Programme Manager (King's Trust International)

What you will be doing:

• Lead end‑to‑end management of programmes in Pakistan, ensuring delivery against targets, quality standards and compliance requirements.
• Work in close partnership with in‑country organisations, providing guidance, challenge and hands‑on support to strengthen delivery and impact.
• Manage programme budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting, strong financial oversight and value for money.
• Champion high‑quality monitoring, evaluation and learning, using data and insight to continuously improve programmes.
• Drive excellence across key themes including gender equality, inclusion, safeguarding, climate and digital innovation.
• Lead the scoping, design and set‑up of new pilot projects, from initial research through to implementation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with partners, funders and colleagues across KTI.
• Contribute to funding proposals, reporting and communications, bringing programme impact to life for different audiences.
• Represent KTI externally, advocating for youth employment and opportunities.
• Bring insight from labour markets, policy and programme experience to support organisational learning and growth.

This role is a 12‑month maternity cover and offers a unique opportunity to lead and shape impactful programmes in Pakistan.

Qualifications:

• Strong experience managing programmes in an international development, youth or education context.
• Proven ability to build trusted partnerships and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience managing budgets and programme reporting, with strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of monitoring, evaluation and learning, and how to turn insight into action.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage complexity and competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills, able to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling messages.
• Understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing young people in Pakistan.
• A proactive, resilient and solutions‑focused mindset.
• A genuine passion for creating opportunities for young people and delivering lasting impact.

Who you are:

You are a collaborative, driven and impact‑focused professional who thrives in a fast‑paced, international environment. You’re equally comfortable getting into the detail as you are thinking strategically, and you bring energy, curiosity and ownership to everything you do. Above all, you are motivated by making a difference, and excited by the opportunity to help young people build brighter futures.

Benefits:

• Great holiday package – 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus public holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year.
• Fantastic family leave – Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave, and pro‑rata entitlement for shared parental leave. Receive 8 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible and agile working – Where operationally possible, you can work hours that support a work‑life balance, including compressed hours and hybrid‑working (part office, part home) or working from home options.
• Benefits platform – Health and financial wellbeing support, discounts on restaurants, shops and cinemas.
• A free employee assistance programme (EAP) to support your mental wellbeing.
• KTI will contribute 5% of your salary to the workplace pension scheme.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 × annual salary).
• In‑house and external training opportunities are available throughout the year.