Programme Team Leader

Lead a flagship UK development finance programme mobilising institutional capital into emerging markets.

Chemonics is seeking an experienced Programme Team Leader to lead MOBILIST Momentum, the UK's public-markets development finance programme.

This is a high-profile leadership role at the intersection of development finance, capital markets, climate finance, and international development, working closely with FCDO and global market stakeholders.

As Team Leader, you will provide strategic, technical, and operational leadership across a complex multi-workstream programme focused on mobilising institutional investment through listed market structures. You will act as the senior client interface, oversee programme delivery and performance, drive stakeholder engagement, and ensure readiness for programme transition and future growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the programme.
• Serve as the primary senior relationship manager with key stakeholders.
• Oversee product pipeline development, transaction progression, and portfolio performance.
• Lead integrated planning, governance, risk management, and programme delivery.
• Drive collaboration across investment, technical assistance, research, MEL, communications, and policy functions.
• Ensure high standards of compliance, safeguarding, evidence generation, and performance management.
• Represent MOBILIST at senior engagements across the UK and internationally.

You will bring

• Significant leadership experience in development finance, capital markets, impact investing, or donor-funded international development programmes.
• Proven success leading complex, multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder partnerships.
• Strong understanding of institutional investment, public-market structures, and capital mobilisation in emerging and developing markets.
• Experience working with UK and international donors.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• A Master's degree in finance, international development, economics, social sciences, or a related field.

Assignment Details

• Location: Hybrid/London engagement and international travel
• Early 2027 - March 2029 (subject to confirmation), with potential extension
• Please note at this stage we are looking for candidates who wish to express and interest
• Contracting this role is conditional to award of programme to Chemonics

Ready to Make an Impact?

• This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of development finance and unlock private capital for sustainable growth across emerging markets.
• If you have the leadership credibility, commercial insight, and development finance expertise to drive this agenda forward, we encourage you to apply.
• To express interest, please submit your CV
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.