Programme Officer

Ready to turn insight into action and create lasting global impact? Apply now and be part of a movement working to end homelessness.

Locations: London

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Closing Date: 12 July, 2026

Employment Type: Permanent

About the Role

Help drive a global movement to end homelessness. As a Programme Officer, you'll play a key role in expanding the international 13 Houses Campaign-working across countries, cultures, and communities to develop impactful housing initiatives and strengthen global advocacy. You'll support project design and delivery, carry out due diligence and monitoring, and help bring compelling stories to life through high-quality content and communications that influence change.

This role is ideal for someone with experience in project management and advocacy, who thrives in a collaborative, fast paced environment. You'll bring strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities-from supporting funding applications and reporting, to delivering events and engaging stakeholders worldwide. Confident communication, relationship building, and storytelling skills are essential, alongside a commitment to values led, inclusive work that respects diverse perspectives.

Please note that this job opportunity is offered as a full time (37.5 hours a week), permanent role.

• Lead the delivery of FHA's advocacy strategy and support Vincentian Family members to develop and strengthen their advocacy capacity.
• Reach out to and communicate with branches of the Vincentian Family across the globe to support the expansion of the 13 Houses Campaign.
• Provide application support to potential 13 Houses projects, carry out due diligence, manage monitoring and evaluation.
• Identify compelling stories and produce high quality written content for our bulletins, website articles, and other publications.
• Assist with the planning, administration and delivery of international conferences and webinars.

What we are looking for from you - Person Specification

When completing your application form please address all the points set out below.

Core skills and attributes

• Two years of experience in project management and advocacy.
• An interest in maintaining or developing a career in global homelessness.
• An understanding of, commitment to and willingness to advocate for Vincentian values and the charity.
• Capacity for team work as well as independently.
• Proficient in other languages (written and verbal), preferably in French, Spanish or Portuguese.
• Experience of working successfully with operations teams to prepare funding bids, applications and reports for projects.
• Understanding of measuring outcomes and impact of projects and programmes.
• Great attention to detail including proof reading skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships internally and externally, being confident working with a diverse range of cultures and languages.
• Experience designing, implementing and delivery advocacy strategies.
• Ability to interpret and analyse numerical and statistical data including financial monitoring.
• Experience of providing reports and presenting information to multiple stakeholders.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills.
• Experience in content creation or a related field is preferred.
• Understanding of social media platforms.
• Understanding of due diligence in the context of grant applications.
• Highly computer literate and skilled with Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise independently.
• Ability to work under pressure, taking initiative to ensure timely and effective achievement of core work objectives.
• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English.
• Flexible and willing to work outside normal working hours when required.
• Able to undertake international travel (3-4 weeks a year).
• A respect for staff and clients within the organisation and external partners.
• Commitment to working within an environment that promotes Equal Opportunities and has regard for the Health and Safety of others.
• Experience working or volunteering in an international network.
• Technical skills to run events.
• Knowledge of homelessness.

What You'll Receive

• Tailored training and development
• Flexible working options where suitable
• 26 days annual leave, rising with service
• Family friendly leave policies
• Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access
• Discounts across retail, travel, food, fitness and more
• Cash health plan for you and your family
• Access to legal and practical support

Safer Recruitment

The charity is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If a role requires it under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, we will carry out the appropriate Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. We only look at information that is relevant to the role, and a criminal record will never be treated as an automatic barrier to employment. All DBS information is handled sensitively, confidentially and in line with the DBS Code of Practice, and we encourage applicants to discuss any concerns with us openly.

About the Organisation

The charity is part of an international group of organisations dedicated to ending homelessness. Together, the group believes everyone deserves the dignity and security of a place to call home. Each organisation is locally governed and locally run, with a shared commitment to ending homelessness and improving the lives of those affected by it.

The charity oversees the wider group, ensuring high standards of service delivery, governance and financial management, while supporting capacity building across areas such as fundraising, communications and safeguarding. The central team includes senior leaders and specialists across finance, programmes, partnerships, fundraising, communications and business support. The organisation also supports a global alliance that mobilises an international network of partners to develop housing and homelessness projects around the world.

Through its flagship housing campaign, the charity supports both established and emerging homelessness initiatives across the globe. To date, the campaign has reached more than 11,000 people through 130 projects across 79 countries. The organisation is also involved in international advocacy, contributes to the development of social policy on homelessness, and works to connect homelessness services globally to strengthen collaboration and improve support for people experiencing homelessness.

The charity currently operates in eight countries across Europe, North America and Southeast Asia, including Croatia, France, Ireland, Slovakia, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States and the Philippines. It provides a range of emergency accommodation and support services for people experiencing homelessness. Its global programme focuses on four strategic priorities: delivering homelessness services, working in line with its core values, ensuring the voices of the people it supports are heard through advocacy, and expanding its global reach in addressing homelessness.

The organisation also maintains a strategic partnership with a leading global institute focused on ending homelessness by bringing together research, policy and practice. This partnership is built on shared values and a joint commitment to ending homelessness and improving the lives of people affected by it.