Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Programme Roles)
The BHC is guided by the Foreign Secretary’s priorities (Tanzania is a focal country for Growth & Resilience and Development & Climate), the BHC’s 2026-29 Country Plan, and Portfolio Strategy.
Specifically, this role will lead on the management of funding for climate interventions. The job holder will work closely with thematic teams in FCDO headquarters and manage delivery through centrally managed programmes. The role will consider how to integrate climate support into the BHC’s new portfolio programme as a key thematic focus. It will also work with other members of the Climate Team to partner and convene other development partners including the World Bank and IMF and leverage international climate finance. The role will also be responsible for closure of bilateral trade (TMA) and infrastructure (C4G) programming by summer 2027, ensuring recommendations and lessons are taken forward.
This position is one of five programme and partnership manager roles in the BHC. The others are focussed on Portfolio Oversight, Health and Humanitarian Assistance, Education and Social Protection, and Growth and Systems Strengthening. All job holders will be expected to adapt to new and emerging needs as strategic priorities evolve a.
Roles and responsibilities:
The jobholder will be required to take responsibility for and lead the delivery of a range of programme management tasks in line with the FCDO’s Programme Operating Framework. This will include managing the programme cycle, risk, finances, engaging with implementing partners, driving forward implementation, and ensuring programmatic compliance. The role requires the ability to build trust and influential relationships with suppliers and partners towards effective delivery. The successful applicant will work closely with a range of partners including government, multilateral and bilateral development partners, civil society and the private sector. The jobholder will also be required to support the use of other ODA and non-programmatic levers to deliver the BHC’s country plan objectives.
More specifically:
Effective management of UK ODA in line with PrOF Rules:
Managing Partnerships
Cross team functions
Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Dar Es Salaam are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Tanzania
All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit
The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to;
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles
Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates
Please log into your profile on the application system on a regular basis to review the status of your application
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate
How to Apply:
Job type Full-time Job, To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.
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