Job title: Country Manager - Malawi
Location: Lilongwe - Malawi
Gross salary: Between GBP 30,789 - 33,414
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.
About the role
As Country Manager you will bring entrepreneurial skills to develop new opportunities, alliances and partnerships to help bring about the end of poverty. You will have excellent people and performance management skills. Your experience in programme management needs to be matched by your ability to act as an ambassador for Christian Aid and your commitment to communications and advocacy within the organisation as a whole. You will need to have a proactive approach to leading and delivering the changes needed to ensure we maximise the quality and impact of our Malawi country programme. You will need to be committed to your own learning and development, and that of your team and the wider organization. You will also need to have strong abilities in strategic planning and implementation, and have a clear vision and passion to make a lasting contribution to the eradication of poverty in Malawi.
About You
Candidates for this role would hold a minimum of a tertiary degree at Masters level or equivalent. With a minimum 10-12 years of field-based experience managing large and complex overseas, multi-partner development programmes, preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa. Substantial experience of international development work and management of large scale donor funded projects at a senior level; experience of leading and managing teams in different cultural settings; experience of managing partnerships with civil society organizations and donors; significant experience of fundraising from institutional donors and others and a strong understanding of the drivers of poverty in Malawi and opportunities to eradicate poverty, key actors in the development sector including civil society, donors, Government and the private sector. Specific knowledge of the role of some of the following in poverty eradication: climate resilience and adaptation; community health; pro-poor markets and value chain development; policy and advocacy.
Competency Questions
Please demonstrate your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions. In each answer, please give details of: the context of your scenario, your responsibility, your considerations and actions, the results of your actions.
Build Partnership
Tell us about a time when you had to resolve conflicts and disagreements between partners in order to achieve a programme’s objectives.
Deliver Results
Tell us about a time when you ensured that all of the objectives for project, team or department were achieved on time and within budget.
Realise Potential
Please tell us about a time when you coached or mentored someone in order to help them develop.
HOW TO APPLY:
Further Information
Please express your interest to this post by applying through our website www.christianaid.org.uk/jobs
using the reference Country Manager Malawi 0292.
For queries please email AfricaRecruitment@christian-aid.org
Interview date: Week commencing 7th January 2015
We value diversity and aspire 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.
