This role is based either in Dublin, Ireland, the UK or in a relevant international office of Christian Aid. Christian Aid Ireland is unable to support visa applications so only those with full and current eligibility to work in Ireland should apply.
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Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don't have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we're open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.
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About the role (full information is available on the role profile)
The post holder will be a core part of Christian Aid Ireland (CAI)'s humanitarian team and will support the Humanitarian Programme Manager to deliver and grow CAI's humanitarian portfolio, with a particular focus on securing and managing Irish Aid and ECHO funding. The postholder will provide support to all aspects of CAI's humanitarian programme, from proposal development to supporting implementation, monitoring, reporting, research and evaluation. The post holder will be assigned specific projects and programmes for which they will have responsibility and will be expected to play a leading role in their successful delivery in line with contractual requirements and best practice.
The postholder will also provide support on emergency preparedness, response, resilience, conflict-sensitive programming, climate change adaptation, accountability, gender and inclusion, and other technical areas as required and will provide programme, administrative and financial support to humanitarian projects and programmes as necessary.
The postholder will liaise regularly with country programmes implementing CAI humanitarian projects and programmes for close monitoring and support. The postholder will be expected to travel to country programmes to monitor projects, support proposal development and provide technical support as required, and will be required to respond to surge needs during the early stages of emergency responses based on need.
About you
Essential:
Educated to degree level or equivalent in related field. Fluent in written and spoken English. Minimum of 4 years' experience in international development and/or humanitarian work, preferably including overseas experience. Extensive knowledge of and experience in working with institutional donors, including Irish Aid and ECHO, preferably including relationship building at field and/or HQ level. Proven understanding of project cycle management, results-based management and frameworks and monitoring, evaluation and learning methodologies. Demonstrated excellent proposal and report writing skills. High level of numeracy and understanding of financial controls and procedures, and experience of budgets/financial management. Ability to build relationships, including cross cultural relationships. Able to maintain confidentiality, to use discretion and show good judgement. High level of administrative competence, including the ability to convene and manage effective meetings. Experience of working in a high pressured and changeable working environment and working to tight deadlines with multiple and complex priorities. Demonstrable adaptability and creativity. High level of computer literacy. Knowledge of humanitarian principles and international standards including SPHERE, the Red Cross Code of Conduct for NGO's working in emergencies, Core Humanitarian Standards. Desirable:
Professional experience living and working in a disaster affected country. Knowledge of global development issues, including policy and advocacy topics and familiarity with emergency problems relevant to country or region. Familiarity with partnership working and the role of civil society / faith-based organisations in humanitarian work and experience of promoting localisation and locally-led development. Experience of peacebuilding in humanitarian programming and of implementing a Triple Nexus (humanitarian-development-peacebuilding) approach. Technical experience or qualification in a relevant humanitarian discipline (e.g., Food Security, Shelter, WaSH, cash programming, etc.). Experience of climate change adaptation, resilience programming, disaster risk reduction, anticipatory action. Experience in capacity building of country programme and partner organisation staff. Ability to work through French/ Spanish/ Arabic or other language of the countries where we work. Further information
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams. To discuss this role in greater detail, please contact David Williams ******
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths and none (with the exception of Director positions where there is a genuine occupational requirement to be a practicing Christian - Exempted under the Equality Act 2010).
All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.
You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
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