About us
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.
About the role
Christian Aid is bidding to run a large donor funded programme in Zimbabwe, which aims to help establish norms of participation, accountability and respect for human rights.
This Head of Programmes will provide programmatic leadership. The postholder’s role will include managing and supporting a team with technical input, and ensuring effective management and delivery of the programme and appropriate support for partners. The Head of Programmes will provide substantial programmatic guidance and oversight to the thematic programme staff and consultants delivering the programme interventions. Key deliverables include ensuring quality programme and budget management, agreeing a results framework (with the Monitoring and Evaluation lead) and ensuring demonstrable results and a clear rationale behind the programme strategy and specific programme interventions. The postholder will provide representation on programme issues where appropriate, and engage and network with relevant actors externally and internally. Additionally the postholder will deputise for the Team Leader as required.
The appointment will be for five years, conditional on Christian Aid securing the donor contract, and on donor approval of the appointee.
About you
The successful applicant will have significant experience in a field-based management position for a complex, multi-sectoral, international development donor-funded programme, and a proven track record in developing and maintaining relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including government agencies.
They will have excellent understanding of and experience working in Zimbabwe and technical expertise in programme areas including citizen access to documentation, media freedom, tackling illicit financial flows, and elections processes. They will need to have an adaptable approach to programme delivery and to working with others, and extensive experience in Monitoring and Evaluation and knowledge management.
Further information
Applications will be reviewed and considered as they are received. This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid’s Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid’s Code of Conduct.
You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
More Information
- Job City Harare, Zimbabwe
