We’re hiring for a Head of Programmes

We’re seeking a proven and inspiring Head of Programmes to lead our impactful and scalable internet connectivity initiatives in the UK and around the world. This role is pivotal in achieving Jangala’s ambitious goal of connecting underserved communities to the internet, empowering individuals and reducing the global digital divide.

Our new Head of Programmes will oversee our existing and future connectivity projects, including the deployment of 5,000 Get Boxes in the UK to address the digital divide and our growing number of Big Box projects worldwide that connect essential education, health, and community resilience hubs.

£48,000-£55,000 pa

Details of the role

As the Head of Programmes, you will play a central role in Jangala’s evolution at this important juncture, leading Jangala’s efforts to provide critical internet access to those who need it most. You will build and lead the partnerships with a wide range of delivery partners, from UK councils to the UN and major aid agencies, that will facilitate Jangala’s growing impact around the world, as well as lead a team dedicated to building efficient and insight-driven programmes. Your leadership will ensure the successful implementation of our connectivity initiatives, and help achieve Jangala’s ambitious impact targets providing meaningful connectivity worldwide.

Specific tasks will include:

  • Lead Jangala’s overall programme delivery, building partnerships across the UN, NGO and public sectors to deliver internet connectivity to millions of people by 2028

  • Ensuring that our programmes are high-quality and impactful, delivering meaningful connectivity by implementing our M&E frameworks and conducting first level impact assessment

  • Working closely with our Strategy, Insights & Advocacy Lead to develop and implement our M&E frameworks, ensuring we are accurately measuring our impact

  • Work closely with our Project Delivery Lead, assuring the robustness of our programmes, and due diligence process - including in high-risk environments subject to special regulations and sanctions

  • Working to make our programmes accessible and scalable, so that they can serve both major organisations and grassroots partners in line with Jangala’s principles of universal accessibility

  • Act as Jangala’s Safeguarding Lead, managing overall responsibility for Jangala’s safeguarding responsibilities to the people we support

  • Building and leading a high-performing programmes team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.

  • Representing Jangala at key events, conferences, and meetings to enhance our visibility and opportunity for impact.

The person we’re looking for

We understand that many people - especially people who identify as women, people from ethnic minority backgrounds or from other underrepresented groups - only apply for jobs when they believe they match 100% of the criteria. If you don’t meet all the criteria but you’re inspired by Jangala's mission and are eager to lead programmes that help some of the world’s most excluded populations, we want to hear from you.

We’re looking for someone with:

  • A proven track record in building programmes and partnerships to deliver impact within the humanitarian, social impact, or technology-for-good sectors.

  • A solid understanding of the humanitarian and/or development sectors, including the UN, major aid agencies

  • The ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects, at times in conflict and high-risk contexts

  • Strong leadership skills, with experience managing teams and fostering growth and development.

  • Excellent stakeholder engagement abilities, capable of building and maintaining relationships with a range of partners.

  • A strategic mindset, able to develop and implement effective programme strategies to achieve ambitious goals.

Working with Jangala

Jangala’s office is based in London and operates a remote-first working policy. Travel to our London office will be required for collaborative work at least once a week.

We are committed to creating an environment that attracts, motivates, and supports the best people from all backgrounds. This includes:

  • Flexible working (general arrangement is one day in the office per week)

  • 29 days of paid leave a year, on top of paid bank holidays (in a normal year that’s 37)

  • Quarterly bonus assessed on a whole team level

  • 5% employer pension contribution

  • Free gym and climbing membership

  • Potential shadow share options in future commercialisation

  • Enhanced parental leave

  • A real focus on learning and development with each person having an L&D budget

  • Yearly opportunities to volunteer and gain on-the-ground experience of the impact Jangala is having in communities and disaster areas

  • Team days out

  • A meritocratic hiring process that emphasises experience, talent and motivation, rather than academic qualifications or CV specifics

We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religious beliefs or none. We particularly encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the technology and charity industries.

The starting salary for this role is £48,000-£55,000 per annum, with consideration for part-time arrangements.

How to Apply

To apply, please follow this link and submit your application using the Charity Job portal.

You will be asked for: 

  • A CV 

  • A motivation letter of no more than one page explaining why you want to work for Jangala and why you’re a good fit  

We will respond within two weeks of your application being received.

Good luck!