Programmes Assistant

Here at Action For Humanity (AFH), we are looking for Programmes Assistant to join us at our International Office in Manchester. You will join us on a full-time basis and in return you will receive a competitive annual salary of £24,500 to £28,000.

AFH is an INGO that provides aid and assistance to people affected by natural and man-made disasters. Our vision is a world of crises-resilient communities. Our mission is to mobilise and respond to emergencies and critical needs through humanitarian, development and peace-building action, helping affected communities survive, recover and build a better future.

As a Programmes Assistant at AFH, you will be a key member of the Programmes team, supporting the international portfolio. As this is an entry level role, you will be trained over time to learn to move towards more cross-country collaboration and manage the project cycle, planning, implementation, and monitoring of Action for Humanity’s projects.

The Programmes Assistant will contribute to project development, monitoring and evaluation, and safeguarding to ensure high-quality humanitarian interventions.

Your key responsibilities will include:

1. Project Implementation & Delivery

· Support the effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of assigned projects in line with donor requirements, budgets, and organisational policies.

· Ensure programmatic and financial delivery of AFH’s key contracts and grants, ensuring compliance with funding agreements.

· Support with the monitoring of project progress through field trips, regular communication with project staff, budget tracking, and donor reporting.

· Coordinate closely with finance, logistics, and procurement teams to ensure smooth project operations.

· Contribute to the building of new programmes and projects by supporting proposal development and funding applications.

2. Financial & Grant Compliance

· Be accountable for AFH’s compliance with all funding contract, grant, and agreement conditions, ensuring full adherence to donor regulations.

· Ensure financial transfers to field programmes are made on time, working closely with the Finance Department to track balances.

· Support the International Finance team in processing all grant claims and payments.

· Maintain files for all respective grants in line with established systems.

· Regularly conduct internal audits to ensure documentation compliance and implement corrective measures if needed.

· Ensure all financial and programmatic reports for donors and internal stakeholders are completed accurately and on time.

3. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL)

· Regularly track and report on programme progress, supporting adaptive management to improve delivery.

· Ensure safeguarding and child protection policies are incorporated into all grants and contracts.

· Monitor compliance with internal policies and donor procedures, flagging breaches where necessary.

· Ensure that all project documentation is accurate, complete, and in line with donor and organisational policies.

· Contribute to developing and enhancing existing policies, procedures, and systems for programme implementation.

5. Stakeholder Engagement & Institutional Partnerships

· Work collaboratively with the Marketing and Communications team to ensure project visibility and fundraising alignment.

· Support the development of appeals and provide field updates for donor care and fundraising teams.

· Provide field visit support for fundraisers, donors, and external stakeholders, ensuring security and compliance measures are followed.

· Support programme design, strategy development, and organisational growth in collaboration with senior leadership.

· Support with administrative and other tasks when required.

· Have excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

· Good competency with Information Technology – excel spreadsheets, word processing, PowerPoint, database and customer relationship management systems

· A degree of tact and diplomacy.

· Ability to work constructively and collaboratively with others to achieve success.

· Have a hands-on approach and be a team player.

What we are looking for in our Programmes Assistant:

Education

· Degree in relevant field i.e., international development, or a related field

· Postgraduate degree in relevant field (desirable)

Experience

· Entry level role with opportunity to grow within the organisation

· Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities.

Skills & Attributes

· Have a strong commitment to Action for Humanity’s aims and ethos and vision

· Proven motivational and the ability to inspire

· Have demonstrated analytical skills, be forward thinking and able to see the bigger picture

· Good organisational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities.

· Be an innovative problem solver and solution oriented.

· Regularly track and report on programme progress, supporting adaptive management to improve delivery.

Languages

· Fluent in English, verbal and written.

· Knowledge of Arabic is desirable

Benefits of joining us include:

· A salary of £24,500 to £28,000 per year depending on experience;

· 25 days’ holiday allowance + your birthday off + bank holidays;

· Matched pension contributions;

· Hybrid and flexible working arrangements possible;

· Enhanced sick, maternity/paternity pay;

· Moden office in a central location with free parking, prayer space, breakout area, etc

· Opportunities to travel on field visits/deployments after 2 years of service;

· Structured annual performance development review process, which informs annual salary reviews and involves training and development provision;

· EAP which includes access to free 24/7 helpline, counselling, and legal and financial advice;

· Hundreds of discounts and special offers, for shopping, dining out, joining a gym, and more;

· Annual away days/retreats involving training, teambuilding, outdoor and social activities;

· Subsidised on-site food;

· Subsidised sports and social activities.

This would be an ideal role for a Programmes professional who is passionate about AFH’s causes. We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success please apply today – we would love to hear from you.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Action For Humanity also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings ofsexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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