Senior Manager, International Programmes
Senior Manager, International Programmes
London-based • Hybrid · Full time · Closing date: Sunday 8 February 2026
At the David Nott Foundation (DNF), we train doctors working on the frontlines of conflict, where access to safe, skilled surgical care can mean the difference between life and death.
We are seeking a Senior Manager, International Programmes to guide how our global portfolio of training programmes is delivered across some of the world’s most complex humanitarian environments.
This role is for an experienced leader who enjoys turning ambition into high-quality execution, building strong systems, and helping talented people do their best work.
The role
You will lead our programme portfolio across multiple countries, ensuring our work is:
- Safe
- Well-sequenced
- High quality
- Properly resourced
- And delivered with care and discipline
You will:
- Lead and develop our Programme Managers
- Build and embed programme delivery systems and standards
- Oversee day-to-day operational, safety, and delivery risk
- Work closely with the COO to translate strategy into execution
- Bring the voice of delivery into senior organisational decisions
Strategic direction sits with our CEO and COO.
Your role is to make sure that strategy actually works in practice.
This role is for you if you:
- Are a senior humanitarian or international development professional who enjoys leading complex programme delivery.
- Take pride in building practical systems and helping teams operate with confidence and clarity.
- Are calm, thoughtful, and decisive in high-pressure or uncertain environments.
- Care deeply about ethical, accountable, and locally grounded humanitarian action.
- Want to shape how impactful programmes are delivered — not just oversee them.
If you are ready to take on a senior delivery leadership role in a mission-driven organisation, we invite you to apply and join us in strengthening how humanitarian surgical training is delivered globally.
Why DNF
We are not a traditional NGO. We are building something ambitious, modern, and deeply values-driven: a global ecosystem for humanitarian surgical training. You will help shape not only how we deliver programmes, but how this organisation grows.
Practicalities
- London-based, hybrid
- International portfolio
- Leadership role
- High autonomy, high trust, high responsibility
Apply now
To apply, please email us a copy of your CV and a short cover letter (why this role, why now) detailing how you meet the specification above, quoting the role title in the subject line.
We welcome applicants who bring different paths, perspectives and lived experience.