Programme and Events Manager

We are delighted to announce that a new 2 year fixed-term role has become available and we are looking to recruit a Programme and Events Manager.

The primary focus of the role is the day-to-day management of contracts to deliver the secretariat functions of: the Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel (GEEAP) and the Building Evidence in Education (BE2) network. This comprises of various donor contracts, both from governmental and private sector foundations.  The Programme and Events Manager will oversee the delivery of programmes, coordinating budgets, workplans, consultant management, and administration. The Programme and Events Manager will also work with the Team Lead to schedule and plan GEEAP and BE2 events such as the annual BE2 members meeting, the GEEAP panel meeting and participation in Education World Forum (EWF).  

The Programme and Events Manager may be assisted in this by a Project Officer (tbc). The Programme and Events Manager will work closely with teams of staff and consultants based globally including the Team Lead based in the USA, and will report to the Gender and Social Development Head of Practice (based in the UK).