Place of Work: Vienna, Austria

Employment Type: Full-time, permanent

Starting Date: June 2025

Salary: from EUR 48.000 annually (for 38h, full time) for Austria-based roles, market rates apply elsewhere

About Us:

Light for the World is an international organisation committed to building inclusive societies where people with disabilities have access to quality education, economic empowerment, and advocacy. Partnering with communities, governments, and other stakeholders, we drive sustainable change to empower individuals with disabilities to fully participate in all areas of life. Light for the World is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of diverse backgrounds to join our mission of creating a more inclusive world.

About the role:

The Programme Coordinator plays a key part in providing strategic and operational support in translating Light for the World strategy into Programmes and projects. Within the strategic programmes team, you will build the programmatic track record of Light for the World in designated thematic areas. You will be connected to new developments in programme areas relevant to your portfolio and contribute to informing new programming on one side and on the other, support programme Management Cycle to ensure alignment with both internal and external requirements. You will work closely with colleagues located in our African offices and around the world to position Light for the World as a reference organisation in effective programming and implementation of programmes and projects.

Tasks

• Coordinate programme and project development, along with relevant teams across the organisation


• Provide an overview to fund raising teams, of match-funding needs, in relation to programmes and projects under your responsibility to ensure their adequate funding and delivery.


• Liaise with donors to prevent and solve compliance issues in accordance with donor expectations.


• Gather, monitor and communicate donor rules and regulations (from donors’ website, NGO networks, emails and meetings) to Country Offices and implementing partners


• Analyse financial data and link it to narrative outputs, proposing mitigation and adaptation measures as relevant.


• Manage learning through effective documentation and sharing within the organisation, with donors and with the external world as relevant.


• Facilitate multi-country/ multi-partner steering of existing programmes and projects to ensure programme implementation is done according to commitments and in appropriate quality.


• Provide structure and processes for the management of the programmes and projects.


• Represent Light for the World at donors’ events to promote its image, brand and approaches

Requirements

• University degree in International Development, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or a related field.


• At least 3 years of professional experience in programme and/or project management, ideally within an INGO environment.


• Ability to promote effective programmatic contract implementation, including strong ability to analyse financial data and link it to narrative outputs and proactively propose mitigation measures as relevant.


• Excellent coordination skills to contribute and lead on the development of proposals to institutional donors or foundations.


• Proven ability to maintain effective working relations in a multicultural environment.


• Hands-on approach, proactive personality, strongly motivated, solution oriented, team player, excellent organisational skills


• Good knowledge of Excel and accurate working with financial figures.


• Interest in development cooperation and Light for the World‘s mandate area.


• Excellent English and German skills, ideally French as well

Benefits

• This is your chance to drive meaningful change with an internationally recognized development organisation, while expanding your professional skills and experience.


• Join a motivated, diverse, and professional team committed to continuous growth and innovation. We value participatory leadership, where your ideas and expertise will shape our collective success.


• Enjoy a competitive salary within the national NGO sector, complete with full social insurance and a range of additional benefits.


• Benefit from flexible working hours and the option to work remotely, empowering you to balance professional and personal commitments.


• Experience a warm, dynamic, and inclusive work environment where everyone’s contributions are valued, and collaboration is at the heart of our mission.


• As Programme Coordinator, you'll contribute the success of the organisation by providing strategic and operational support to our programmes and projects. If you’re passionate about creating lasting impact and empowering people with disabilities, this role offers you the chance to shape meaningful change on an international scale.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion in our organisation. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of national origin, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation or gender identity, and we very much welcome applications from people with disabilities.

Please note that to apply for this position you must have a work permit for one of the following countries (we cannot sponsor visas): Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan or Mozambique. You will have permanent residence in the country for which you have the work permit.

For any questions related to accessibility and inclusion at Light for the World, please do not hesitate to contact us.