Job Description

Name	Details
Address Line 1	Bolton, UK
City	Bolton
Website	https://uwt.org
Closing Date	11-Oct-2025
Gender	Any
Qualification	Appropriate Certification as per Job Criteria
Salary	£ 28,000-32,000 Per Annum
Language:	English
Eligible to work in:	United Kingdom
Pension Provision	no
Confidential	no
Accomodation Details :
Legal Check	no

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Jobs Details

ROLE: Senior Programmes Officer - Middle East Region STATUS: Full-time (based at the head office in Bolton) HOURS: 37.5 hours/week RESPONSIBLE TO: Regional Desk Manager SALARY: £28,000 - £32,000 (Depending on experience)

THE ORGANISATION Established in 2001, Ummah Welfare Trust is a UK-based international relief and development charity. Inspired by Islamic teachings of empathy, generosity, and selflessness, the trust aims to alleviate poverty and suffering across the world. The organisation ensures transparency and accountability, maintaining a full and transparent audit trail from the donor to the beneficiary. To find out more, visit: https://uwt.org/ THE ROLE The Senior Programmes Officer will play a pivotal role in overseeing and managing the effective delivery of the humanitarian crisis, empowerment, regeneration, and education portfolio in the Middle East region. This role will involve leading programme strategy, ensuring quality and compliance, and managing key stakeholders to maximise impact and efficiency. MAIN DUTIES The Senior Programmes Officer will be responsible for: • Coordinate a portfolio of relief and development projects, from inception to completion. • Be able to manage and co-ordinate with field teams and partner organisations independently. • Assist the Programmes Manager in overlooking administration and running of projects. • Take ownership of projects, ensuring timely execution by anticipating challenges, proposing solutions, and making informed decisions. • Keep close eye on budgets / and reconcile finances of multifaceted projects. • Undertake detailed financial audits of completed projects, ensuring agreed objectives delivered. • Actively seek feedback and act on it to improve program delivery, demonstrating a self-starter mindset. • Assist the Programmes Manager in producing detailed monthly reports and accompanying summaries. • Provide feedback and guidance to Partner Organisations and Field Team to effectively deliver projects. • Ensure policies for projects are properly in place and adhered to by Field Teams and Partners worldwide. • Independently drive program activities forward, seeking opportunities to enhance efficiency and impact without requiring constant supervision. • Support team in processing funding applications in line with UWT criteria & requirements. • Be able to use own initiative and carry out tasks without being prompe • Maintain project audit files and other records pertaining to charitable expenditure • Conduct field visits to oversee project implementation and reporting. https://uwt.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Senior-Officer-JD-March-2025.pdf

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