Senior Programme Manager - Private Sector

Job Description

Are you interested in shaping an approach to galvanising the private sector to improve the integrity and performance of the infrastructure sector? CoST, the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative is seeking a self-motivated senior programme manager to do exactly that with the support of the US Department of State. This cross-cutting role includes:

• Managing the development of the Infrastructure Anti-Corruption Toolbox (IACT), a web-based resource principally aimed at companies looking to manage integrity and performance risks in the infrastructure sector.
• Coordinating the implementation of IACT in Latin America, and South-East Asia and Africa in coordination with Head of CoST Members.
• Driving our engagement with the private sector including bodies representing the global engineering and construction industry and associations representing investors in coordination with the Head of Communications and Advocacy.
• Reporting progress and results as our principle of point of contact with the US Department of State.

You wil bring

• Experience of managing complex programmes preferably on private sector integrity initiatives.
• Managing, monitoring and reporting processes, applications from sub-grantees and disbursements.
• Preparing and administering budgets and managing financial information.
• Demonstrable ability to lead through complex and competing priorities, working with relevant multi-team stakeholders to ensure strategic coherence and identify creative solutions.
• Good relationship management experience, including engaging and influencing diverse stakeholders at a senior level.
• The reporting procedures of leading bilateral and multilateral agencies especially the US Federal Government.

We will

• Provide a competitive salary over an initial 12 month fixed term contract with the potential to extend.
• The opportunity to shape a new role and with potential global impact.

To apply

Please send a CV no longer than 2 pages plus a 1 page covering letter setting out i) the reasons for applying for the role ii) your experience of engaging and influencing preferably with the private sector and iii) your experience of managing complex projects by 9am GMT on Monday 23rd February 2026.

Please include the names of two references in your application. References will be requested if short-listed for interview. Please also note that your application will be shared with the US Department of State if shortlisted for interview. Please use the Devex application link to submit your application.

About the Organization

CoST, the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative is a UK registered charity that supports government, civil society and the private sector in 19 countries to improve the transparency and integrity of infrastructure investments. It has developed an approach that has saved millions of dollars in Thailand due to the deterrent effect of transparency, reformed the roads fund in Honduras that had been corrupted by cartels, ensured a cancer hospital was built in Malawi and and brought reforms to the construction industry in Uganda that has given confidence to local firms to bid for public contracts.

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