Assessment and design
Analysing needs, defining objectives and choosing suitable activities and delivery approaches.
Humanitarian job category
Programme Development jobs
Programme design, project development, policy and programme coordination. Browse every relevant role currently listed on AidWorkers.com.
About this humanitarian sector
What is Programme Development work in humanitarian aid?
Programme development roles shape new humanitarian projects and longer-term strategies. They turn evidence about needs and context into clear programme designs, proposals and partnerships that organisations and donors can support.
Proposals and funding
Developing concepts, budgets and donor applications with technical and operational teams.
Strategy and quality
Supporting programme direction, technical standards, learning and adaptation across a portfolio.
Current Programme Development opportunities
Every role has a dedicated detail page with its published employer, location, posting date, closing date and a link to the original application route.
Programme DevelopmentCloses 5 Aug 2027
Senior Programme & Portfolio Manager
Oxfam
Afghanistan
Oxfam International is looking for Senior Programme Portfolio Manager to Lead the governance, planning, continuous improvement and successful delivery of Oxfam's strategic Digital Transformation portfolio, including the Oxfam Partnership Platform, D365 HR & Finance and related enterprise initiatives. The role provides programme leadership, portfolio oversight and PMO capability across a complex, multi-stakeholder environment, ensuring that...
View job details Verified against the ReliefWeb vacancy pageGrants & ReportingCloses 27 Jul 2026
Business Development / Head of Department (National and International)
Violet
Syrian Arab Republic
Job title:Business Development / Head of Department (National and International) Job code : VI-HR-REC 2937 Workplace :Damascus Last date for receiving applications : 27-07-2026 Job description Position Purpose: The Director of Business Development is responsible for leading Violet's organizational growth through strategic resource mobilization, donor engagement, institutional partnerships, market intelligence, and business development systems. The...
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Manager, Programme Design and Development
MSI
Burkina Faso
About MSI MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all. Today, our organisation has around 10,000 team members...
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Head of New Business Development (NBD)-National/ International
Save the Children
Syrian Arab Republic
TEAM/PROGRAMME: PDQ LOCATION: Damascus – Syria GRADE: 4 International and 2 National CONTRACT LENGTH: 12 months CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Level 3: the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in...
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Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance(ICLA) Programme Development Manager Nigeria Maiduguri
NRC
Maiduguri, Nigeria
Background The Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) programme in Nigeria supports displaced and conflict-affected populations to access their rights, secure legal identity and civil documentation, obtain Housing, Land and Property (HLP) rights, and pursue durable solutions in line with national legislation and humanitarian standards. Operating primarily in the conflict-affected North-East and expanding to other...
View job details Verified against the ReliefWeb vacancy pageGrants & ReportingCloses 24 Jul 2026
Expression of Interest: Business Development Services Consultancy
World Vision
Somalia
Terms of Reference (TOR) for Business Development Services Consultancy Organization: World Vision Somalia (SomReP) Project: SIDA: Business Development Services Donor Funded: SIDA Position type: Contract Location: Remote & in Somalia/Land Estimated working days: 30 days Estimated number of staff required to work on the project: 1-3 Reporting to: Economic Development and Market system development advisor...
View job details Verified against the ReliefWeb vacancy pageHealth & MedicalCloses 29 Jul 2026
Technical Advisor - Maternal and Newborn Health and Nutrition (MNHN)
Nutrition International
Nairobi, Kenya
Role: Full Time Contract Duration: 2 Years, Fixed Term and Contract Renewable Reports to: Senior Technical Advisor - Maternal and Newborn Health and Nutrition (MNHN) Salary: Annual Gross KES 5,169,242 – KES 6,000,000 Location: Nairobi, Kenya Deadline for submission: 29th July 2026 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. About Us Founded in 1992...
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21871 Business Development Officer (P)
IOM
South Africa
Under the supervision of the Sub Regional Director, the Business Development Officer will play a key role in advancing the strategic objectives of the Sub Regional Office, with a focus on strengthening the sub region's portfolio of initiatives and partnerships, resource mobilisation, and institutional positioning across Southern Africa. The Business Development Officer will provide substantive...
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Humanitarian Mine Action Technical Advisor
DRC
occupied Palestinian territory
Who are we? The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Leading protection agency pursuing our mandate to protect and promote durable solutions to displacement-affected populations based on humanitarian principles. Our response in the occupied Palestinian territory is centered on empowering conflict affected communities to meet their basic needs and promoting safety and dignity by addressing...
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Programme Development and Advocacy Advisor
PBI
Kenya
PBI Kenya seeks to recruit a suitably qualified Civil Peace Service Worker as Programme Development and Advocacy Advisor to support the implementation and development of PBI Kenya’s programmes in conjunction with the Co-Coordinators and wider team. The Programme Development and Advocacy advisor will play a key role in supporting programme implementation, project development, advocacy, stakeholder...
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Protection from Violence Programme Development Manager South Sudan Juba
NRC
South Sudan
Females are highly encouraged to Apply. Background: The humanitarian situation in South Sudan in 2026 remains one of the most severe and complex crisis driven by conflict, economic collapse, climate shocks, disease outbreaks, mass displacement, and shrinking humanitarian funding. An estimated 10 million people will experience critical needs in 2026. The conflict in neighbouring Sudan...
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Senior Technical Advisor - Maternal and Newborn Health and Nutrition (MNHN)
Nutrition International
Nairobi, Kenya
Description Role: Full Time Contract Duration: 2 Years, Fixed Term and Contract Renewable Reports to: Sr Consortium and Project Director, with dotted-line reporting to the Sr Global Portfolio Director, Maternal and Newborn Health and Nutrition (MNHN) Salary: Annual Gross KES 6,749,952 -KES 8,200,000 Location: Nairobi, Kenya Deadline for submission: 25th July 2026 The role is...
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