Employment at Christian Aid as Programme Officer
Programme Officer: Christian Aid
Deadline: 17:00 30 January 2017
Christian Aid is a Christian organisation that insists that the world can and must be swiftly changed to one where everyone can live a full life free from poverty. We provide urgent, practical and effective assistance where need is great, tackling the effects of poverty as well as its root causes. Christian Aid has a vision – an end to poverty – and we believe that vision can become a reality.
About the role
The role is key in providing technical support to the Zimbabwe Christian Aid partners and programme through effective management. The role ensures that various institutions, government and other civil society organisations respond to the issues of inequality resource distribution and environmental stewardship. A key delivery area for this role is to document evidence of change brought about by the interventions using a robust MEAL framework. The role will support implementation of Christian Aid in Zimbabwe’s gender strategy and also engage in communication and fundraising with institutional donors as well as representing Christian Aid in relevant forums.
Essential requirements
Graduate in social sciences or other relevant discipline; Experience working with institutional donor funding, compliance and reporting; Understanding of financial controls and procedures; Understanding of issues of Faith, gender and working with men; Familiarity with programme cycle management approaches and tools – including participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation; Direct experience of partner appraisal, monitoring and evaluation and of developing partners’ capacity; Experience supporting partners to incorporate inclusion, gender and accountability; Understanding of advocacy, campaigning and lobbying; Experience of facilitation, training and network building; Class 4 Driver’s licence with at least 5 years’ experience
To apply
This is a fixed term contract of 12 months, renewable depending on performance and funding availability. The role requires applicants to have the right to work in Zimbabwe. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of society irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, religion or belief.
Closing date is 1700hrs. 30th January 2017.
To access the full application package and apply online please visit:
http://www.christianaid.org.uk/aboutus/jobs/index.aspx
For enquiries regarding this vacancy, email: Zimbabwe-Jobs@christian-aid.org
CVs will not be accepted.