Candidate Brief Pack

Programme Manager Mozambique WASH Programme

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Who we are

World Jewish Relief provides life-saving and life-changing action to people in crisis around the world. Founded in 1933 and proud to have rescued over 65,000 Jews fleeing the Nazis, World Jewish Relief today supports vulnerable people from marginalised communities, suffering the consequences of conflict and disaster. We work with our trusted local partners to help people survive the consequences of conflict and disaster, to thrive and rebuild their lives. We deliver programmes using our expertise, with urgency to achieve maximum and sustainable impact for those within and beyond our community.

Last year we assisted over 179,000 people in 19 countries worldwide with life changing interventions. All of our programmes are delivered in partnership with local organisations rooted in their own communities.

Our philosophy builds on this heritage and our values insist we support those both within and beyond the Jewish community in many of the world’s harshest environments recognising the dignity and potential of all people.

“World Jewish Relief provides life-saving and life-changing action to people in crisis around the world.”

Paul Anticoni OBE, Chief Executive

Why World Jewish Relief

Dear Candidate,

World Jewish Relief is the Jewish community’s international development and humanitarian agency. We tackle Jewish poverty and reach beyond our community. We create opportunities for those out of work to become self-reliant; we bring dignity to the elderly and we respond to international disasters.

Last year we assisted over 179,000 people in 19 countries worldwide. All of our programmes are delivered in partnership with local organisations rooted in their own communities. Our Jewish values compel us to support those both within and beyond the Jewish community in many of the world’s harshest environments, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.

We pride ourselves on having a talented, welcoming and high performing team that recognises the critical role that each and everyone plays in achieving our goals. If the role of Programme Manager – Mozambique WASH Programme appeals to you then we will look forward to receiving your application.

Kind regards,

Paul Anticoni OBE Chief Executive

Programme overview

World Jewish Relief is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead the management of a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programme in Mozambique, subject to funding which is to be confirmed in September.

The programme will be delivered in partnership with a Mozambican organisation, combining World Jewish Relief’s programme management, donor compliance and technical oversight with the partner’s local knowledge, relationships and implementation expertise. The programme aims to improve access to safe, inclusive and sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene services for vulnerable communities in Mozambique. It will include activities such as construction or rehabilitation of water systems, sanitation facilities, hygiene promotion, community engagement, institutional capacity strengthening and climate-resilient WASH planning.

The Role

The Programme Manager will ensure high-quality, timely and compliant delivery within budget. Based at World Jewish Relief in London, the postholder will be responsible for the programme’s overall performance, partnership management, financial oversight, risk management, safeguarding, monitoring, evaluation and learning, and donor reporting information, data and contextual insight.

Specific Responsibilities

1. Programme and partnership management

• Build a respectful and equitable relationship with the Mozambican partner through regular meetings, joint planning, monitoring, learning and reporting.

• Lead the programme from inception to close-out, maintaining the workplan, budget, risk register and programme records.

Monitor progress against activities, outputs, outcomes, milestones and targets; identify delays or quality concerns and agree corrective action.

Undertake monitoring visits to Mozambique and coordinate proportionate technical or capacity-strengthening support.

2. Technical quality, GEDSI and accountability

• Work with WASH and gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) advisers to ensure compliance with relevant national and international standards.

• Promote safe, accessible, climate-resilient infrastructure, realistic operation and maintenance arrangements, and meaningful community participation.

Ensure gender equality, disability inclusion, protection, conflict sensitivity and community feedback are integrated throughout delivery.

Oversee appropriate review and retention of technical assessments, designs, bills of quantities and completion documentation.

Specific Responsibilities

3. Monitoring, evaluation and learning

Lead the MEL plan and work with the partner to maintain the Theory of Change, logframe, indicators, baselines and targets.

Review quantitative and qualitative data, ensure appropriate disaggregation, and use evidence and community feedback to inform decisions.

• Facilitate reflection and learning sessions, record adaptations, and coordinate baselines, endlines and external evaluations as required.

• Communicate findings clearly to communities, the partner, World Jewish Relief and the donor.

4. Finance, risk and compliance

• Monitor expenditure, forecasts, variances and partner financial reports with World Jewish Relief Finance, ensuring costs are eligible and properly documented.

• Identify underspend, overspends and ineligible costs early, and support audits and value-for-money analysis.

• Maintain the programme risk register and ensure compliance with World Jewish Relief policies, donor conditions, applicable law and contractual obligations.

• Ensure safeguarding, PSEAH, fraud, whistleblowing, complaints, data protection and security procedures are understood and followed; escalate serious incidents promptly.

5. Donor management and organisational contribution

• Act as the day-to-day donor contact and deliver accurate, evidence-based narrative, financial and results reports on time.

Coordinate donor visits, reviews, audits, information requests and programme changes, maintaining clear records of approvals and commitments.

• Represent World Jewish Relief in relevant coordination forums and build relationships with government, civil society, technical agencies and other stakeholders.

Coordinate input from World Jewish Relief teams and contribute to future programme design, proposals, learning and funding opportunities.

The Person

You will be able to demonstrate the following:

Education and

Essential

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level.

Desirable

• A postgraduate degree in international development, economics or a related field a distinct advantage.

Knowledge and

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience managing international development or humanitarian programmes, including WASH or a substantial WASH component.

• Experience working with local or national partners and managing institutional donor grants, preferably FCDO-funded programmes.

• Strong experience in programme planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial monitoring, risk and compliance.

• Experience using theories of change, logframes, indicators and MEL plans, and translating data into management decisions.

• Experience producing high-quality donor reports and undertaking international programme-monitoring visits.

• Experience working in complex, fragile or resource-constrained contexts.

• Good knowledge of WASH, GEDSI, sustainable and climate-resilient programming, and programme-cycle management.

• Financial literacy and confidence reviewing budgets, expenditure reports and programme data.

Desirable

• Experience in Mozambique or Southern Africa and knowledge of the Mozambican WASH sector.

• Experience managing a consortium or multi-partner programme and applying FCDO requirements.

• Experience commissioning evaluations or using GIS and digital data-collection systems.

The Person

You will be able to demonstrate the following:

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Fluent written and spoken English, working knowledge of Portuguese, and strong Microsoft Office skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, organisation and attention to detail.

• Ability to manage competing priorities, sensitive issues and remote relationships across cultures and time zones.

• Strong partnership management, facilitation, analytical and problem-solving skills, with a commitment to locally led working.

Other

• A commitment and empathy to the work and values of World Jewish Relief.

• Commitment to safeguarding, accountability, ethical practice, equality and inclusion.

• Work collaboratively and respectfully with colleagues and partners.

• Value local expertise and support locally led decision-making.

• Demonstrate sound judgement and personal integrity.

• Be adaptable, practical and solutions-focused.

• Be willing and able to travel regularly to Mozambique.

Employee Benefits

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays. After 2 years’ service holiday entitlement increases to 25 days.

• Pension scheme – we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.

• Life Insurance – up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries.

• Health Cash Plan – cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies.

• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.

• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work related concerns or free counselling if needed.

• Season ticket / travel to work loan.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• On Friday the office closes at 3pm.

• We encourage flexible working and offer a range of flexible working options.

Terms and Conditions

Salary £47,000

Contract Fixed-term for 18 months, September 2026 - March 2028

Hours Normal hours of work are 9:00 am to 5.30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 9.00 am to 3.00 p.m. on Friday.

Location Hybrid working between our offices in NW2 and working from home.

Safeguarding

As this role has contact with vulnerable groups, it is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and references. World Jewish Relief is participating in the Inter-Agency Scheme for the Disclosure of Safeguarding-Related Misconduct in Recruitment Process within the Humanitarian and Development Sector. We will therefore seek information about safeguarding-related misconduct (i.e. sexual exploitation, sexual abuse or sexual harassment) that a candidate has been found to have committed when we obtain references from successful applicants.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

World Jewish Relief promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We invite and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and of faith or none that meet the criteria set out for this role. You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must be committed to our faith-based values of Justice, Kindness, Repairing the World and Welcoming the Stranger. We are inspired by these values to work beyond our community, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.

How to Apply

Please upload your CV and a cover letter which demonstrates your suitability for the role by answering the following question:

Why does this role appeal to you and how do you meet the criteria in the person specification?

Closing date: 25th August 2026

Interviews will be held in week commencing 31st August 2026