Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of dignity, freedom and hope, of power over their own lives. Christian Aid has a vision – an end to poverty – and we believe that vision can become a reality. We are striving to bring lasting change to the lives of the poorest communities. We work wherever there is great need, helping people to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion, caste or creed. If you’re passionate about positive change across the world, then this job might be for you.
The Enhancing Community Resilience Programme (ECRP) aims to increase communities’ resilience to climate change in Malawi. This new programme aims to enable households to build resilient livelihoods that are sustainable and profitable, incorporating natural resource management and risk reduction, increasing adaptive capacity and enabling vulnerable households to have a voice in decisions affecting them. The programme is being implemented in seven districts in central and southern Malawi by a consortium led by Christian Aid. Consortium members include CARE, Action Aid, technical resource partners and a number of local implementing partners. ECRP is funded by the UK’s Department for International Development, Irish Aid and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Head of Programmes will work across the consortium to lead effective programme delivery and ensure the highest standards of programmatic quality amongst consortium members and implementing partners. This is a senior role with significant responsibilities.
Candidates for this job should have a post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline and strong technical knowledge of climate change adaptation and livelihoods. Substantial experience of managing complex projects or programmes with multiple stakeholders is essential, as is an understanding of the requirements of institutional donors. Candidates must also have substantial management and leadership experience. Experience of monitoring and evaluation would be a bonus, as would experience of communications and marketing.
Please show your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions in the application form. Using the guidance notes available on our website may help you formulate your answers.
Build partnerships
Please give us an example of a time when you took an initiative to promote collaborative team working to break down barriers to effective cross-organisational collaboration.
Strive for improvement
Please give us an example of when you encouraged other people to identify more creative and innovative solutions to problems.
Deliver results
Tell us about a time when you ensured that all of the objectives for your own unit, team or department were achieved on time and within budget.
We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation. That’s why you can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
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To apply for this post, please download an application pack and email your completed International application form to Malawi-jobs@christian-aid.org quoting the reference number given below.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted and that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Job reference: ECRP/2013/04
Closing date: Friday 13 September 2013
Interview date: Week commencing 23 September 2013
Christian Aid values diversity and aspires to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
