angola: Emergency Programme Officer - Christian Aid

CHRISTIAN AID VACANCIES LIST

Date of issue: 11th April 2003
To find out more about any of these vacancies, please send a self addressed
envelope (41p, A4 size) to The Human Resources Department, Christian Aid, PO
Box 100, London SE1 7RT, letting us know which posts you are interested in, or
email your full postal address to: [email][email protected]

Job descriptions and an application form are also displayed on the Internet.
The website address is: http://www.christian-aid.org.uk

ADDITIONAL VACANCIES

Grade 01

Policy and Advocacy Manager
£30,625 per annum
12 month fixed term contract
Working to the Head of the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Central Asia
(MEECA) team to lead on developing Christian Aid's policy positions and
advocacy strategies in relation to the Middle East region including the Iraq
crisis and the wider region. You will coordinate the policy and advocacy work
on the region at a cross-organisational level, working closely with our Global
Advocacy and Policy Division. You will undertake policy research and analysis
on agreed policy issues for MEECA and Christian Aid, and present our policy
positions and advocate at the highest levels including with the press and
media.
You must have 5 years policy experience on the Middle East in an NGO or
similar environment that has included designing and undertaking strategic
policy based research. You will have proven communication skills, enabling
you to write accurate and succinct policy briefs and reports, often at very
short notice; and be able to successfully lobby decision-makers and undertake
advocacy work with partners. Ref: 670/GR

Closing date: 30th April 2003
Interviews: TBA

Grade A

Area Co-ordinator
£24,092 per annum
Do you share our vision of a movement of people committed to exposing the
scandal of poverty and working to eradicate it?
Christian Aid is seeking to appoint a key member of our London & South East
Team to represent our work across Surrey and Kent region. You will be
committed to make a real difference in the world by encouraging people to
give, act and pray for hope, change and justice. Ideally you will have
experience of working with a diverse range of volunteers, have an
understanding of the churches, be interested in international development and
campaigning issues, and be a self-motivated and inspiring speaker across a
range of media. This post will be based in the Brighton area. Ref. No.: 644/SB
Closing date: 23rd April 2003
Interviews: 6th May 2003

Grade B

Temporary Information Resources Manager
£23,154 p.a.
As manager of the IRC unit, you will be responsible for the provision of a
comprehensive range of services to staff based in the UK and overseas.
Holding an information management qualification, you will have a minimum of 5
years post-qualifying experience including enquiry work, cataloguing
procedures, electronic information and service management. You will be
responsible for the development of the IRC services and for managing a small
team. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and
experience of supervising staff. Training skills and a knowledge of budget
management desirable. This post is temporary until end of September 2003 and
ideally the post holder will be able to start on 28th April 2003. Ref: 668/LE
Closing date: 11th April 2003
Interviews: w/c 14th April 2003

Programme Support Officer - Afghanistan, based London
£23,154 per annum
36 month fixed-term contract
Christian Aid is looking for an development professional to provide programme
support to relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction activities, including
networking with other agencies, internal co-ordination and producing materials
for supporters and backdonors.
The work involves setting up and using programme systems and supporting other
Programme staff in the Afghanistan regional unit; keeping stakeholders inside
and outside Christian Aid informed about the programme; and co-ordinating
projects in emergency response.
You will need to have two years' experience of international relief,
rehabilitation and development work, including project administration and two
years' general financial or administrative experience. Ref: 663/GR
Closing date: 25th April 2003
Interviews: 6th May 2003

Advocacy Capacity Building Officer, Kabul, Afghanistan
£20,485 per annum
24 month fixed-term contract
Christian Aid is looking for an advocacy professional to strengthen the
ability of our partners in Afghanistan to influence policy and lobby for on
behalf of local communities.
The work involves informing the development of Christian Aid advocacy policy
and strategy, implementing and supporting advocacy activities in Afghanistan,
working across Christian Aid and with other organisations and strengthening
partnerships at an organisational level.
You will need to have three years' experience of implementing advocacy
activities yourself and experience of training others to carry out advocacy
activities. Ref: 656/GR
Closing date: 23 April 2003
Interviews: 1 May 2003

Greenbelt Accountant
£23,154 pa pro rata, 14 hours per week
The Greenbelt Accountant is responsible for the book-keeping and accounting of
Greenbelt, a charity whose principle purpose is to run an annual arts festival
to raise spiritual and cultural awareness. The work is heavily seasonal,
averaging two days a week throughout the year, with a significant bias in
workload towards August and September and again when annual accounts need to
be prepared (currently January). The work will require the post holder to
have significant self-management skills and will report and liaise directly
with Greenbelt.
The successful applicant will be either nearing completion of a CCAB
qualification or CCAB qualified, have experience of computerised and manual
accounting and management reporting. They must also be in sympathy with the
aims of the organisation and the flexible arrangements required by the working
practices of a dynamic, youth based organisation. Ref: 658/LE
Closing date: 10th April 2003
Interviews: TBC

Organisational Capacity Building Officer, Herat, Afghanistan
£20,485 per annum
12 month fixed-term contract
Christian Aid is looking for an organisational development professional to
strengthen the ability of our partners in Afghanistan to build their
structures, systems, people, networks and competencies. You will assist them
to define and achieve strategic objectives, develop accountable and
transparent organizational systems and engage in the broader development of
civil society.
The post is offered on a one-year contract, covering the initial phase of this
work. During this time the emphasis will be on working with partners and other
stakeholders to design a capacity building programme to run for a further two
years.
You will need to have five years' experience in organisational development and
capacity building/training of southern organisations. Ref: 657/GR
Closing date: 25 April 2003
Interviews: 9 May 2003

Communications & Information Officer
Middle East, Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Fixed term (9 months)
£23,154 pa pro rata
You will communicate and inform others in the organisation of Christian Aid's
international development work in the region, facilitating the flow of
information between country teams and those involved in communicating with our
target audiences in the UK and Ireland. You will play a key role in
responding to church and interfaith communications needs.

You will have a minimum of three years' experience in one of the following
fields: campaigning; education/training; fundraising or journalism and have
working knowledge of the region, in particular the Israeli/Palestinian
conflict. A skilled communicator, you will be able to convey complex
information and motivate people to respond. Knowledge and understanding of
the Christian identity and needs of the church constituency is essential. Ref:
662/GR
Closing date: 14 April
Interview date: 23 April

Area Officer for the Isle of Man
£20,485 per annum pro rata
14 hours per week
Do you share our vision of a movement of people committed to exposing the
scandal of poverty and working to eradicate it?
Christian Aid is seeking to appoint a key member of our Westside Team to
represent our work across Isle of Man. You will be committed to make a real
difference in the world by encouraging people to give, act and pray for hope,
change and justice. Ideally you will have experience of working with a diverse
range of volunteers, have an understanding of the churches, be interested in
international development and campaigning issues, and be a self-motivated and
inspiring speaker across a range of media. Ref. No.: 671/SB

Closing date: 17th April 2003
Interviews: 24th April 2003

Emergency Programme Officer, Angola
£20,485 fixed term contract to 30th June 2004
We are seeking a person with 3 years development/relief experience to work
with Christian Aid partner organisations in Angola. Your experience should
include field-based emergency response work and provision of
training/accompaniment in relief and rehabilitation project management,
preferably with local organisations. Experience of food security work and
agricultural rehabilitation in a developing country context will be an
advantage. You will need a good working knowledge of Portuguese. The post will
be based in Luanda and the successful candidate should be able to start by 1st
July 2003. Ref: 669/RC
Closing date: 28th April 2003
Interview date: 8th May 2003

Grade C

Marketing Assistant
£20,264 pa
Bright and creative self-starter wanted for busy unit in top development
charity. You will be responsible for marketing all Christian Aid's published
resources through catalogues, flyers, direct mail and any other media you can
come up with. You will be able to fight your corner at all levels and have
excellent analytical skills to evaluate and push our resources publishing
strategy forward. You should have at least one years experience in a marketing
or publishing environment, and knowledge of Christian and/or educational
audiences is desirable. REF: 643/LE
Closing date: 14th April
Interviews: w/c 21st April

Africa Division Administrator
£20,264 per annum
Organised, independent, responsible. Supporting the Head of Division, these
are just some of the qualities, together with at least 3 years experience,
that you will need to ensure the efficient and effective running of a key
Division in Christian Aid responsible for a significant part of its work
overseas. You will be skilled in electronic financial and administrative
systems and an interest in humanitarian work and Africa is desirable. Earliest
start date 19th May. Ref: 672/RC

Closing date: 6th May 2003
Interviews: 12th May 2003

Division Administration Manager
£20,264 per annum, pro rata, Six-month contract with possible extension.
This is a pivotal position in the Broadcasting, Digital and Publishing
Division. The Broadcasting, Digital and Publishing Division plays a key role
in communicating Christian Aid's message of tackling the causes of poverty to
its audiences through television, on the web and publishing.
You will coordinate the administrative systems, budgets, freelance contracts,
and manage two administrative staff. You will have at least two years'
experience of administrative systems, sound experience of Excel and an
understanding of contracts. Experience of managing staff and an interest in
the media are desirable. Ref: 664/LE
Closing date: Tuesday 22nd April 2003
Interviews: Monday 28th April 2003

Grade D

Secretarial Assistant
£15,321 pa pro rata, 16 hrs pw
We require an experienced administrator to support the Area Co-ordinator with
Christian Aid's activities in the Carmarthen area, as well as supervise the
work of regular or occasional office volunteers. You should possess excellent
computing skills, be able to communicate well verbally and in writing and have
a friendly and tactful manner to deal with all visitors and phone enquiries to
the officer. Based in Carmarthen. Ref. No.: 641/SB
Closing date: 11th April 2003 (noon)
Interviews: 16th April 2003

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