Head of Programme (National)

Job Description

Title: Head of Programme (National)

Company Name: Welthungerhilfe Bangladesh Country Office

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Master’s degree in development studies, Social Sciences, Agriculture, Disaster Management, International Relations, Economics, Public Policy, or a related field.

• At least 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Minimum 10 years of programme management experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership position.

• Proven experience managing complex humanitarian and development programmes and multi-donor portfolios.

• Strong expertise in programme design, grants management, donor engagement, and resource mobilisation.

• Demonstrated experience in partnership development, localisation, and organisational capacity strengthening.

• Experience working with major institutional donors such as BMZ, GFFO, EU, FCDO, US Government Funding, UN agencies, and other international donors.

• Strong understanding of programme quality management, MEAL systems, safeguarding, and compliance requirements.

• Excellent leadership, negotiation, networking, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills in English and Bangla.

• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and build effective partnerships across diverse stakeholders.

• High integrity, commitment to humanitarian principles, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to perform effectively in a dynamic and digitalised environment.

Welthungerhilfe Bangladesh is seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Programme to lead the development, quality, and growth of its humanitarian and development portfolio in Bangladesh. As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), you will provide strategic leadership across programme development, resource mobilisation, partnership engagement, localisation, humanitarian preparedness, and organizational learning. You will contribute to the implementation of the Country Strategy, strengthen donor and stakeholder relationships, and ensure programme quality and compliance with Welthungerhilfe policies and donor requirements.
The successful candidate will bring demonstrated experience in programme leadership, institutional donor engagement, partnership development, and team management, with the ability to translate strategy into impactful and sustainable results.
The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of one year and strong prospects for extension. Employment location will be Dhaka, Bangladesh. Remuneration is based on the WHH Bangladesh Salary Scale and Benefits Framework.
Your Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Bangladesh Country Programme and contribute to the implementation of the Country Strategy.

• Lead programme design, quality assurance, portfolio management, and organisational learning across humanitarian and development interventions.

• Drive resource mobilisation efforts through donor engagement, proposal development, grants management, and strategic positioning.

• Strengthen partnerships with local organizations and advance Welthungerhilfe's localisation agenda through equitable collaboration and capacity strengthening.

• Ensure programme quality, accountability, MEAL, safeguarding, and compliance with donor and organizational requirements.

• Support humanitarian preparedness, emergency response planning, and resilience-building initiatives.

• Represent Welthungerhilfe with government authorities, donors, UN agencies, consortiums, civil society organisations, and other external stakeholders.

• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management to programme teams while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Fair Compensation: We offer remuneration based on our gender-independent salary scale, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package in accordance with Welthungerhilfe Bangladesh policies and applicable Bangladesh labour laws, including Provident Fund, Festival Bonus, insurance coverage, statutory benefits, and leave entitlements.

• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from flexible and supportive working arrangements that promote employee wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance.

• Modern & Agile Work Environment: Join a forward-looking organization that embraces digitalization, innovation, and continuous improvement across all areas of work.

• Personal & Professional Growth: Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities designed to strengthen your professional and leadership capabilities.

• Collaborative Team Culture: Become part of a diverse, dedicated, and high-performing team where expertise, innovation, and shared values contribute to sustainable impact for vulnerable communities.