Programmes Associate Director

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Programme Leadership & Innovation – Define and execute WSCIJ’s programme strategy, ensuring alignment with investigative journalism and social justice priorities.
• High-Level Stakeholder Engagement – Cultivate relationships with funders, policymakers, media institutions, and civil society leaders to amplify programme influence.
• Fundraising & Donor Engagement – Lead high-impact funding strategies, securing major grants and long-term donor partnerships.
• Policy Leadership & Programme Advocacy – Drive strategic policy engagement, ensuring WSCIJ’s programmes influence governance frameworks.
• Strategic Communications Oversight – Guide programme storytelling, donor engagement communications, and advocacy-driven messaging.
• Cross-Departmental Programme Integration – Oversee seamless collaboration with communications, branding, research, and operations teams.
• Compliance & Ethical Governance – Ensure programme execution adheres to legal, ethical, and regulatory standards.
• Organizational Growth & Sustainability – Identify strategic opportunities to position WSCIJ at the forefront of investigative journalism and advocacy.

Key Competencies for Success

• Strategic Programme Leadership & Innovation – Ability to design and implement sustainable, high-impact programme frameworks.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Thought Leadership – Capacity to cultivate influential relationships across media, governance, and civil society sectors.
• Fundraising & Resource Mobilization – Proven track record in securing donor funding, managing grants, and developing sustainability strategies.
• Policy Influence & Advocacy Positioning – Strong experience in shaping governance, media ethics, and investigative journalism policy dialogues.
• Strategic Communication & Brand Oversight – Expertise in developing programmatic storytelling frameworks, donor messaging, and advocacy narratives.
• Cross-Sector Collaboration & Organizational Leadership – Ability to align programme execution with communications, research, and organizational strategy.
• Compliance & Ethical Governance – Commitment to programme transparency, regulatory adherence, and ethical journalism practices.