Programme Officer-MEAL & Capacity Building

Location: Remote
Experience: Proven experience managing complex, multi-country programmes and large budgets.
Compensation: Commensurate with experience
Closes on: Sept. 11, 2025

HelpAge International

HelpAge International is a global non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of older people, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Founded in 1983, it operates a network of nearly 200 organisations in 99 countries, focusing on rights, inclusion, and poverty reduction in later life. The organisation advocates for age-inclusive policies, supports health and social care access, and leads humanitarian responses to crises affecting the elderly. Through partnerships, capacity building, and research, HelpAge drives systemic change to ensure older people can live dignified, healthy, and secure lives worldwide.

Role

HelpAge International seeks a Programme Officer to support the Strengthening Civil Society for Older People’s Rights and Engagement (SCORE) programme. Reporting to the Senior Programme Manager, the officer will lead programme-level monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) efforts and support capacity building of civil society organisations (CSOs) across nine countries. The role also involves managing grant compliance, donor reporting, and promoting adaptive, partnership-based programme delivery.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement the programme monitoring, evaluation, and learning framework aligned with HelpAge’s Global Impact Framework.
Work with partners to establish performance indicators, set baselines, and track outcomes related to campaigns, policy, and fundraising.
Lead learning reviews, document significant change stories, and share insights across the HelpAge network.
Support integration of accountability and culturally appropriate feedback mechanisms to ensure inclusion of marginalised older people.
Coordinate independent evaluations ensuring quality assurance of methodologies and findings.
Provide training and capacity building on MEAL and accountability for HelpAge teams, partners, and network members.
Oversee grant management in compliance with donor requirements, coordinating with finance teams for planning and timely reporting.
Contribute MEAL insights to fundraising, strategic planning, and knowledge sharing initiatives.
Promote collaborative and transparent working culture aligned with HelpAge values.

Requirements

Degree or professional qualification in MEAL, international development, public policy, social sciences, or related fields.
Proven experience managing complex, multi-country programmes and large budgets.
Strong skills in partner development, capacity strengthening, programme monitoring, and financial oversight.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and representation skills.
Commitment to inclusive, locally led development, valuing diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding.
Willingness to travel and coordinate priorities across regions.

Benefits

Opportunity to work with a globally recognised network dedicated to advancing the rights and wellbeing of older people.
Engage in meaningful, impactful work contributing to systemic change in ageing and social protection across multiple countries.
Collaborative and inclusive organisational culture valuing diversity, learning, and staff wellbeing.
Professional development through training, mentorship, and access to international forums and networks.