Senior Programme Officer – Emergency response 136 views0 applications

About us

Christian Aid has a vision – an end to poverty – and we believe we can make that a reality by transforming the lives of people who live in poverty and empower them to change their lives for the future. So, if you’re passionate about helping others, and want to help us drive positive change across the world, join us. Christian Aid is now looking to recruit a Senior Programme Officer – Emergency response to support our development and humanitarian work in Burkina-Faso and across Africa.

About the role

The role purpose is to develop and coordinate Christian Aid’s emergency programme, including response, preparedness and recovery/rehabilitation and peace-building actions. Ensure that emergency actions are in line with the overall country strategy and Christian Aid’s Emergency Response Strategy.

The role purpose is also :

• To be responsible for managing a large or complex number of Christian Aid partnerships and programmes in these areas, while ensuring effective monitoring and evaluation of programmes and delivery of results. To contribute to the development of Christian Aid’s policy and strategy in Burkina Faso, the region or division. To contribute to the representation and branding of Christian Aid and engage and promote advocacy, communication and fundraising especially with institutional donors. The role may include a technical specialisation such as protection (GBV), CHS and/or may include staff management or training, as well as Safeguarding monitoring.
• The role is linked to other interventions, mainly Wash, Cash transfer, Shelter & NFI, small-scale agricultural development and other income generating activities for women. This role has a particular focus on shelter/NFI, food security and nutrition and its holder should have demonstrable technical capacity in these areas.

In addition, the role requires maintaining good relations with government stakeholders and NGOs on emergency and related appropriate technologies and relevant intervention leaders in Wash, Shelter and Cash transfer.

About you

This role is fully in line with one of the three key objectives of the strategic plan 2018-2023 of the CA programme in Burkina Faso namely: to “link response, preparedness and resilience”.

Applied skills/knowledge and expertise

• Graduate (Master’s degree BAC + 5) in a relevant discipline or equivalent.
• Proven experience of least five (05) years in developing and running complex and multi-stakeholder programs in a variety of contexts, including Sahelian countries
• Proven experience of at least three (03) years in the development and management of humanitarian Emergency projects and programs
• Proven experience in the development of project concepts notes / proposals
• Good knowledge and proven experience of FCDO (former DFID) and EU / ECHO (or other major intuitional donors) funded programmes;
• Good knowledge and proven experience of working in partnership and through a consortium. Excellent written and oral communication skills, imperative mastery of French (read, written and spoken), proficiency in professional English (reporting with an anglophone funder)
• Familiarity with capacity and vulnerability assessments-including participatory approaches and tools for planning, monitoring and evaluation.
• Good understanding of the nexus Emergency – Development and Peace building
• IT competency required Intermediate
• Knowledge of the Core Humanitarian Standards

Desirable

• Academic background in humanitarian development, international development, sociology, economics, management, … ;
• Desirable understanding of resilience creation processes to livelihoods and vulnerabilities
• Excellent understanding of Emergency management programming

Further information

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.

Competency questions (if required)

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

• Build partnerships
• Communicate effectively
• Deliver results

Please attach a CV and a covering letter to your application explaining why you think you are the best candidate for the job and how you meet the requirements outlined in the Job Description.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.