Job Description
| Name |
Details |
| Address Line 1 | Bolton, UK |
| City | Bolton |
| Website | https://uwt.org |
| Closing Date | 01-Jan-2026 |
Gender | Any |
| Qualification | Appropriate Certification as per Job Criteria |
| Salary | £ 33,000 – 40,000 Per Annum |
| Language: |
English |
| Eligible to work in: |
United Kingdom |
| Pension Provision | no |
| Confidential | no |
Accomodation Details : |
| Legal Check | no |
Jobs Details
ROLE: Programmes Team Manager
STATUS: Full-time (based at the Bolton head office)
HOURS: 40 hours/week
RESPONSIBLE TO: Programmes Director/CEO
SALARY: £33,000 – £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
THE ORGANISATION
Established in 2001, Ummah Welfare Trust (UWT) is a UK-based international relief and development charity.
Inspired by Islamic teachings of empathy, generosity, and selflessness, UWT aims to alleviate poverty and
suffering globally. The charity provides sustainable development solutions in shelter, education, healthcare, and
spiritual wellbeing, ensuring the rights of neglected and oppressed communities are fulfilled.
Transparency and accountability are at the core of UWT’s operations, maintaining a clear audit trail from donor to
beneficiary. For more information, please visit: https://uwt.org/
THE ROLE
The Programmes Team Manager ensures impactful, accountable, and efficient implementation of projects within
designated countries. This role aligns project execution with UWT’s vision, providing strategic leadership,
operational management, and capacity development for teams and partners. The manager plays a pivotal role in
maximizing the charity’s impact while maintaining transparency and donor satisfaction.
MAIN DUTIES
Leadership and Team Development
• Lead, supervise, and performance-manage all team members to ensure high standards and alignment with
UWT’s ethos.
• Foster a culture of shared vision, commitment, and accountability within the team.
• Develop and implement capacity-building plans for team members to enhance thematic and contextual
expertise.
• Define team structure and composition in coordination with the Programmes Director and oversee
recruitment and induction processes.
• Manage and support in-country teams to deliver their project mandates effectively.
Strategic Planning
• Define priorities for assigned countries in consultation with the Programmes Director.
• Develop short- and long-term strategies for each country, ensuring alignment with UWT’s objectives and
local contexts.
• Create and monitor annual operational plans, detailing targeted outcomes, budgets, timelines, and
resource allocation.
• Track socio-economic and political developments in operational regions to adjust strategies and mitigate
risks.
• Provide monthly progress updates for the Board of Trustees.
Implementation and Monitoring
• Oversee the application of UWT’s Project Delivery Framework to ensure timely and impactful execution of
annual plans.
• Monitor project outcomes, budget expenditure, and address delays effectively.
• Develop and implement robust monitoring mechanisms, both remote and on-field, for transparent and
accountable project execution.
• Ensure all project records are meticulously maintained for audit purposes.
• Liaise with Compliance and Project Finance teams to address compliance feedback and banking matters.
• Collaborate with the Media team to secure timely and impactful media outputs.
• Evaluate completed projects, document lessons learned, and ensure their integration into future planning.
Field Visits
• Plan and execute field visits to enhance programme designs, ensure accountability, and foster stakeholder
relationships.
• Prepare comprehensive field reports with actionable recommendations.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement safeguards to ensure the safety of staff and visitors during field
visits.
Emergency Response
• Develop emergency response plans in collaboration with other Team Managers to address emerging
humanitarian situations.
• Coordinate the implementation of Emergency Response Plans alongside ongoing operations.
• Support public relations campaigns by facilitating live media outputs during emergencies.
• Participate in emergency response field teams as necessary.
Stakeholder Engagement
• Identify and manage relationships with Partner Organisations (POs) to achieve project objectives.
• Build PO capacities in safeguarding, risk management, and performance tracking.
• Represent UWT to government authorities, umbrella organisations, and other key stakeholders to
establish strategic partnerships and ensure operational efficiency.
Safeguarding and Compliance
• Build team capacity on UWT’s safeguarding policies.
• Ensure POs meet UWT’s safeguarding standards across all projects.
• Report any safeguarding breaches immediately and support ensuing investigations.
Miscellaneous
• Represent UWT at events and meetings as directed by the Programmes Director.
• Undertake additional duties aligned with the role as required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
To Apply
Please send your CV and a Covering Letter detailing how you meet the criteria to vacancies@uwt.org by 1st January 2026. The position may close sooner if the right candidate is found.
For further information, contact 01204 661048.
Note: This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
