Climate Programme and Partnership Manager HEO DAR at British High Commission, Dar es salaam September 2026

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Programme Roles)

Main purpose of job:

BHC Tanzania is recruiting for a programme and partnership manager position focussed on the Climate sector. This role involves leading on programme and portfolio management as well as supporting the use of non-programme levers (e.g. building partnerships, convening power, influencing multilaterals, leveraging wider UK expertise and mobilising private sector finance) to deliver the BHC’s objectives as the UK’s bilateral ODA budget in Tanzania reduces over the next two years.

The BHC is guided by the Foreign Secretary’s priorities (Tanzania is a focal country for Growth & Resilience and Development & Climate), the BHC’s 2026-29 Country Plan, and Portfolio Strategy.

Specifically, this role will lead on the management of funding for climate interventions. The job holder will work closely with thematic teams in FCDO headquarters and manage delivery through centrally managed programmes. The role will consider how to integrate climate support into the BHC’s new portfolio programme as a key thematic focus. It will also work with other members of the Climate Team to partner and convene other development partners including the World Bank and IMF and leverage international climate finance. The role will also be responsible for closure of bilateral trade (TMA) and infrastructure (C4G) programming by summer 2027, ensuring recommendations and lessons are taken forward.

This position is one of five programme and partnership manager roles in the BHC. The others are focussed on Portfolio Oversight, Health and Humanitarian Assistance, Education and Social Protection, and Growth and Systems Strengthening. All job holders will be expected to adapt to new and emerging needs as strategic priorities evolve a.

Roles and responsibilities:

The jobholder will be required to take responsibility for and lead the delivery of a range of programme management tasks in line with the FCDO’s Programme Operating Framework. This will include managing the programme cycle, risk, finances, engaging with implementing partners, driving forward implementation, and ensuring programmatic compliance.  The role requires the ability to build trust and influential relationships with suppliers and partners towards effective delivery. The successful applicant will work closely with a range of partners including government, multilateral and bilateral development partners, civil society and the private sector. The jobholder will also be required to support the use of other ODA and non-programmatic levers to deliver the BHC’s country plan objectives.

More specifically:

Effective management of UK ODA in line with PrOF Rules:    

• Act as a first point of contact on programme management issues (financial, supplier management, risk, comms and monitoring, evaluation and learning).
• Apply best practice as per FCDO’s Programme Operating Framework (PrOF) and Financial Management Guidance.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive programme delivery plans.
• Conduct and refresh due diligence assessments (DDAs) as required, drawing on multiple sources to identify and analyse risk exposure and put in place appropriate controls and mitigating measures.
• Work with commercial leads to ensure robust contract management and focus on value for money principles.
• Lead risk discussions with programme partners and update risk registers.
• Ensure key risk management tools (DDA, delivery chain maps, fraud and safeguarding risk mapping) are used to manage programme risks.
• Support revision of the programme results framework and theory of change.
• Support the collection of key data on impact and results, including through field visits.
• Contribute and/or lead formal programme performance reviews (Annual and Programme Completion Reviews).
• Support the development of the BHC’s new portfolio business case and a new delivery model.
• Ensure all project data is loaded onto FCDO systems: HERA, AMP and DevTracker.
• Ensure programme lessons are learned and disseminated across the mission.
• Ensure strong financial management, including forecasts, and in year budget management.

Managing Partnerships

• Work closely with thematic teams in FCDO headquarters to shape and manage delivery of centrally managed programmes in Tanzania.
• Engage with FCDO Communities of Expertise to harness UK expertise where relevant to support delivery of BHC objectives in Tanzania.
• Manage partnerships with multilateral organisations to leverage UK core contributions in support of thematic priorities in Tanzania.
• Promote UK leadership in key areas including by convening other development partners.
• Support engagement with private sector to leverage investment for key development priorities.
• Support Team Leaders and advisers to engage with government officials in key sectors.

Cross team functions

• Respond to ad hoc requests for programme data as required.
• Support the building of the BHC’s portfolio and programme management and delivery capability.
• Support wider cross-mission corporate initiatives.

• Self-starter with ability to deliver at pace and in a timely way.
• Excellent written and verbal communications
• Evidence of excellent programme leadership and knowledge of managing the programme cycle (including mobilisation, delivery, contract management, and closure phases)
• Strong financial literacy and budget management
• Ability to drive commercial outcomes and value for money (VfM) and engage effectively with delivery partners
• Ability to identify and apply lessons learned from other programmes to improve delivery approaches
• Ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of actors across the BHC and FCDO, and externally with government, other development partners and private sector.

• Familiar with and can apply the FCDO Programme Operating Framework with confidence.
• Experience using FCDO systems such as AMP and HERA.
• Experience working on a range of programme delivery modalities (e.g. contracts, accountable grants and working through central programmes).
• Experience working with a range of stakeholders (government, civil society, international partners, private sector).
• Experience working in the climate sector

Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

18 September 2026

Higher Executive Officer (HEO)

Fixed term, with possibility of renewal

35.5

Africa

United Republic of Tanzania

Dar Es Salaam

British High Commission

1

TZS 6,113.314 (Base salary is subject to tax and other statutory deductions)

monthly

1 December 2026

The successful candidates will be supported to access necessary training, including on programme management, development and FCDO systems, as guided by post’s L&D Strategy.  The job-holders will also be provided with opportunities to develop relevant skills as the BHC transitions to a new delivery model and as the bilateral ODA budget reduces and more emphasis is placed on non-programmatic levers.

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2.Pay the fees for the permit

3.Make arrangements to relocate

4.Meet the costs to relocation

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