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 – Sustainable Energies & Climate Change to support our development and humanitarian work in Burkina-Faso and across Africa.
About the role
The role purpose is
- To develop the Sustainable Energy (SE) and Climate Change (CC) components of the Burkina Faso country programme, to contribute to both facilitating access to and use of SE by communities and building climate resilience of vulnerable populations in Burkina Faso.
- 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 livelihoods and/or may include staff management or training, as well as Safeguarding monitoring.
The role is linked to other interventions, mainly village savings and loans, entrepreneurship, small-scale agricultural development and other income generating activities for women. In addition, the role requires maintaining good relations with government stakeholders and NGOs on energy and related appropriate technologies and relevant intervention leaders in conservation agriculture, village savings and loans.
About you
This role is entirely within the framework of one of the three key objections of the 2018-2023 strategic plan of Christian Aid programme in Burkina Faso, namely: to “Promoting access to affordable, clean, sustainable, renewable and reliable energies and energy effectiveness/efficiency”.
Applied skills/knowledge and expertise
Essential
- 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 renewable energy and climate resilience projects and programs
- Understand what makes Renewable Energy (RE) interventions successful from a technical and economic point of view, know the potential problems that RE projects may encounter and can develop effective solutions with RE users
- Proven knowledge of renewable energy technologies, such as the application and use of solar energy systems, fuel efficient stoves, biodigesters, etc.
- Good understanding of climate resilient development and the approaches used (PVCA, climate services, etc.)
- Proven experience in the development of project proposal
- Good knowledge and proven experience of FCDO (former DFID) and EU/ECHO (or other major institutional 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 English-speaking donor)
- Familiarity with capacity and vulnerability assessments-including participatory approaches and tools for planning, monitoring and evaluation.
- Understanding of climate change and sustainable livelihoods
- IT competency required Intermediate
Desirable
- Academic background in Renewable energy, Agroeconomic, Rural development, Economics or Management
- Desirable understanding of resilience creation processes to livelihoods and vulnerabilities
- Understanding of disaster 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.
More Information
- Job City Ouaga, Burkina Faso
