SOUTHERN AFRICA PROGRAMME MANAGER – windhoek
The postholder will develop and manage CIIR’s Southern Africa programme with an operational focus on Namibia and Zimbabwe but with a wider sub-regional outlook. You will increase the programmes effectiveness and impact through advocacy and skillsharing in three prioritised areas: HIV/AIDS, Building Just Societies and Peace and Conflict. You will work constructively with local partner organisations and with marginalised groups, commercial farm workers and the San people.
Catholic Institute for International Relations, CIIR, is an independent London based charity tackling the causes of poverty and injustice internationally through an integrated approach of skillsharing and advocacy. ICD is the skillshare programme of CIIR. We work with people of all faiths and none
We are looking to recruit a candidate from the Southern Africa region to be our
SOUTHERN AFRICA PROGRAMME MANAGER – Based in WINDHOEK , NAMIBIA
£ 24,000 Sterling P.A.
The postholder will develop and manage CIIR’s Southern Africa programme with an operational focus on Namibia and Zimbabwe but with a wider sub-regional outlook. You will increase the programmes effectiveness and impact through advocacy and skillsharing in three prioritised areas: HIV/AIDS, Building Just Societies and Peace and Conflict. You will work constructively with local partner organisations and with marginalised groups, commercial farm workers and the San people. You should have five years direct experience in NGO management on a level of strategic planning, project management and staff and financial management. An in-depth knowledge of the Southern African social and political context and the role of civil society organisations and multilateral bodies in development are important. Due to the nature of this post CIIR is looking to recruit a person from the Southern Africa region who has gained a range of international development experience in the region or beyond. Experience at a higher managerial level is essential.
Due to extension of the closing date candidates whom applied before not need to re-apply.
Please study the job description carefully before you complete the application form.
Only completed CIIR application forms will be considered, please do not send CVs only.
For further information and an application form visit website on www.ciir.org/jobs or contact CIIR: London 0044 207 354 0883 fax 00 44 207 359 0017, Unit 3, Canonbury Yard, 190a New North Road, London N1 7BJ or e-mail [email protected] or [email protected]
Closing date: 23 July 2002
Interviews: End of July/early August
CIIR/ICD are committed to equal opportunities
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