Director of Programme Delivery

About Habitat for Humanity Great Britain

Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (Habitat GB) is part of the global Habitat for Humanity Federation fighting global poverty and homelessness. We believe that a decent home helps to permanently break the cycle of poverty and allows families to achieve strength, stability, and self-reliance.

About the role

To support Habitat for Humanity GB’s (HFHGB) vision of a decent home for everyone, the organisation has recently completed a strategic review, resulting in a new National Strategy and an organisational restructure, to ensure the organisation is able to deliver the Strategy impactfully, efficiently and effectively.

As a result, a new team has been formed, which will focus on developing and delivering high-quality programmes in England, Wales and Scotland. The Director of Programme Delivery will be accountable for consolidating and supporting the new team to flourish. And for co-leading (with the Director of Retail) the development and performance of HFHGB’s Strategic Goal to ‘Develop, pursue and share innovative solutions to increase access to decent, safe, affordable homes for communities across Great Britain’.

Key responsibilities include the design, delivery and performance of HFHGB’s domestic programmes and supporting the delivery of a joined-up UK housing advocacy strategy. The Director of Programme Delivery will also act as an external representation on behalf of HFHGB, working with the National Director, Housing Advocacy Manager and others on influencing & engagement opportunities, including the development of thought leadership to increase HFHGB’s influence on policy & decision makers, increasing credibility with partners, communities and other collaborators. The role will also work collaboratively across HFHGB and the HFHI network, including working with the Fundraising & Partnerships team to support high-quality partnerships and strategic relationships.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director of Programme Delivery works to ensure the impact, sustainability, diligence and productivity of the organisation, including engaging in organisational transformation, within the framework of a values-led approach to people and culture approach.

Key accountabilities/responsibilities:

Strategic development and programme delivery:

• Accountable for co-leadership (with the Director of Retail) of the strategic leadership, development and performance of HFHGB’s Strategic Goal: ‘Develop, pursue and share innovative solutions to increase access to decent, safe, affordable homes for communities across Great Britain’.
• Responsible for overseeing and ensuring the high-quality design, delivery and performance monitoring of programmes under this strategic goal, including HFHGB’s flagship Empty Spaces to Homes programme which aims to provide solutions to Great Britain’s critical affordable housing need through the conversion of empty commercial and retail properties into homes and through researching, advocating and collaborating in coalition with others to foster a wider uptake of the Empty Spaces to Homes approach.
• Working in collaboration with other teams, responsible for the delivery and performance of other GB-based programmes and the development of new strategic initiatives.
• Source and manage contractors/consultants to work on individual projects in line with our procurement and finance policies. Be responsible for effective contract management including quality assurance of their work and ensuring value for money. Proactively work with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure the organisation prioritises and delivers successfully across the 5 Strategic Enablers, including: taking proactive leadership to deliver high quality programmes and projects; increasing capacity and capability for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning; technical and thought leadership; increasing visibility and leadership of our mission in GB; ensuring we are a thriving organisation; and championing One Habitat approaches.
• Maintain awareness of the relevant trends to inform organisational and team strategic planning. Create and maintain a learning culture which identifies opportunities to innovate and adapt.
• Engage with HFHI and the wider sector to inspire, innovate and influence the development of HFHGB partnerships and programmes.
• Ensure programmes are accessible, inclusive, and culturally sensitive to provide the best possible support to target communities.

External representation and strategic partnerships development:

• Represent HFHGB in Great Britain and, where required, internationally. Work closely with the National Director and others on influencing & engagement opportunities, including the development of thought leadership to increase HFHGB’s influence on policy & decision makers, increasing credibility with partners, communities and other collaborators.
• Work collaboratively with the Fundraising & Partnerships team to support or lead high quality partnerships and strategic relationships.
• Work closely with other teams to ensure the development of high-quality proposals, propositions and reports which leverage opportunities across institutional and non-institutional prospects and contribute to our credibility as a trusted and impactful organisation.
• Be proactive in responding to external challenges as well as opportunities to raise the profile and impact of HFHGB.
• Ensure the organisation, its mission, strategic aims, services and products are consistently presented positively to relevant stakeholders. Act as an advocate for the organisation. Promote and enhance the charity’s position externally and develop and maintain good relations and effective networks with relevant stakeholders.

Performance management, reporting and monitoring:

• Set quality standards and meaningful KPIs to encourage ownership and accountability with direct reports, team, and contractors and effectively monitor progress towards agreed targets.
• Work with the Senior Leadership Team to oversee the active management of the National Strategy through the co-development of a new Performance Framework for the organisation, ensuring it is robust, strategically aligned, and balances prioritisation and focus with innovation and adaptability. Represent relevant areas of performance in governance forums, including Board level.
• Work closely with the Director of Finance, Operations & Compliance to track performance, and contribute to high-quality reporting, income forecasting and budget management.

Leadership and management:

• Lead a high performing and ambitious team, inspired to implement and grow the strategy and with a core focus on positive impact for HFHGB’s community and strategic partners.
• Develop, lead and focus the new GB Impact Team, its budget, activities and performance, to ensure the delivery against funding and impact targets.
• Manage, motivate and develop team members. Ensure regular 1-2-1s are held, set individual objectives, encourage a culture of giving and receiving feedback, where kindness and ambition support the progression of people and plans.
• Role model our values in line with HFHGB’s inclusive approach to people and culture.

Organisational Leadership:

• Support the National Director in delivering HFHGB’s strategy and vision, acting as a collaborative and supportive member of a shared leadership team.
• As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, provide oversight of organisational priorities, productivity, performance, risk and due diligence.
• Be an active leader across the organisation, collaborating effectively with teams, and contributing fully to organisational-wide initiatives and opportunities.
• Co-create ways of working to enable an adaptive, collaborative and high-performing organisational team.
• Deputise for the National Director when required and represent HFHGB in external meetings and forums.

Experience/Skills/Competencies

• Expert knowledge of programme and project design, delivery and monitoring. It would be helpful (but not essential) if this was in a thematic area related to HFHGB’s vision and mission of ‘working in partnership to create housing solutions, and break down the barriers to decent, safe and affordable homes for all – in Great Britain and around the world’.
• Proven track record of developing and leading innovative programme or project delivery strategies, community-development or partnership strategies which deliver ambitious targets.
• Experience of working in a similar organisation, collaborating across teams and operating in a highly effective way across a diverse, networked structure.
• Significant and successful experience in senior management roles, encompassing strategic management and team leadership.
• Strong understanding and experience of complex organisational change projects, including the ability to support new teams to develop and thrive.
• Strong budget and financial management skills.

Skills and competencies:

• You have excellent interpersonal, influencing and networking skills and can communicate with impact across diverse audiences.
• You are a strategic, analytical and entrepreneurial thinker who is focussed on increasing impact in line with HFHGB’s mission and a clear vision for how strategy translates into delivery
• You are resilient, able to lead positively in a role which carries significant responsibility and requires you to prioritise effectively across multiple areas of work, problem solve and demonstrate strong organisational and planning skills.
• You are a values-led leader, who demonstrates integrity, respect for others and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. Strong leadership skills and commitment to the highest levels of integrity, honesty, openness and good governance with the capacity to inspire and motivate others
• You are an experienced manager, able to lead and inspire others, offering kind and constructive support to others enabling them to improve their impact and performance.
• You are confident and able to work across different and competing priorities
• Business planning acumen, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.

The role and responsibilities will be carried out in a way which reflects:

• HFHGB’s commitment to safeguarding children in accordance with the Safeguarding Policy.
• A commitment to HFHGB’s vision, mission, values and approach.
• A commitment to effective management of risk, by operating within the Charity’s code of conduct, policies, procedures, and controls and by carrying out the risk management and assurance responsibilities of the role as set out in relevant Policy and Procedures.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

Location: Home-based with frequent travel, with some overnight stays, to internal and external events and project sites across England, Wales and Scotland. **Candidates must have the right to work in the UK**

Contract type: Permanent

Line management: 4 direct reports (Community Outreach Coordinator, Upcycling Programme Manager, Empty Spaces to Homes Programme Manager, Head of Construction & Delivery)

Salary:  £60 000.00 – £70 000.00 gross per annum.

HOW TO APPLY

Closing date: 26^th January 2025

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