Director of Global Programmes

**ABOUT TEARFUND**

Tearfund is a Christian organisation partnering with the local church wherever possible to see change in the lives of those in greatest economic need.

Tearfund’s vision is to see people freed from poverty, living transformed lives, and reaching their God-given potential.

Tearfund believes poverty is caused by broken relationships with God, others, the environment, and ourselves, and working to see those relationships restored is key to how they work. Tearfund wants to see change that is economic, material, environmental, and spiritual.

See: **Tearfund’s Theology of Mission**.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

Tearfund are seeking a **Director of Global Programmes** to lead Tearfund’s global programme portfolio comprising development, humanitarian, and influencing work as a core expression of their programmes; ensuring these deliver high-quality, contextually relevant and measurable impact through churches, partners and Tearfund-led operational teams.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, and leading a team of 10 direct reports, the Director of Global Programmes is accountable for programme strategy, portfolio performance, programme quality, impact, regional leadership, cross-organisational alignment, and the effective stewardship of programme resources, risks and relationships.

- Do you have extensive senior executive leadership experience in international development and humanitarian settings, including:- oversight of large, complex, multi-country programmes and organisational performance at scale; proven experience in advocacy, Board and Executive Team engagement; donor and partner management, and leading diverse senior teams across regions and cultures.
- Do you also bring deep operational and technical expertise in programme quality, safeguarding, monitoring and evaluation, risk management, localisation and partnership models, supported by strong financial oversight and lived experience in the Global South.
- Do you demonstrate a vibrant Christian commitment and desire to embed faith in all aspects of your work and leadership, including a regular practice of prayer?

If so, we invite you to consider this opportunity.

For further information about the role, person specification, and the timeline for the appointment, please download the Appointment Details below:

**Tearfund – Director of Global Programmes Candidate Pack**

**APPOINTMENT TERMS**

**Location:** The location of this role can be flexible, where Tearfund has an office that can employ and where you have the pre-existing right to work and live.

**Salary and Benefits:** Commensurate with the seniority of the position and according to location.

**Contract length:** Permanent

***Important to note:***

- This role requires a DBS/Police check.
- Tearfund is a member of the **SCHR Misconduct Disclosure Scheme**.
- Personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.