Country: Bangladesh, India
Closing date: 03 Feb 2019
Salary Scale: India – INR 3,115,085.00 – INR 3,435,082; Bangladesh – BDT 42,54,089 – 51,04,907; Salary outlined is gross per annum. Expatriate benefits will be applicable for international applicants such as accommodation, school fees and annual flights home). Tax will be applicable and deducted as per the prevailing tax laws in the base country
Closing Date: 3rd February 2019
About us
Christian Aid is an organization that insists the world can and must be swiftly changed to one where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We provide urgent, practical and effective assistance where the need is great, tackling the effects of poverty as well as its root causes. Christian Aid is committed to 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.
About the role
When disaster strikes, we are quick to respond, working with our partners to deliver vital emergency relief. Responsible for the South Asia region, you’ll be part of the humanitarian team supporting partners on the ground. You’ll be the first point of contact in an emergency, working closely with our country teams to manage effective and principled responses to rapid onset emergencies and ongoing, chronic crises. Together with our partners, you will develop innovative and effective relief, recovery, rehabilitation, and mitigation programmes and help vulnerable communities become more resilient to and reduce the risk of disaster. You will secure funding from international donors and work with them to develop and deliver humanitarian programmes, ensuring accountability and maximum benefit to disaster-affected communities. You can expect to travel for up to six months per year and may have to travel at short notice for up to three months at a time.
About you
You will have considerable experience of working internationally, managing and leading emergency programmes and relief work. You will have experience of working with local partners and undertaking senior-level representation. You will have a proven track record of project development and of securing and managing institutional donor funding. You will be well versed in international humanitarian standards, accountability, building resilience and disaster risk reduction. Whatever your background you’ll be able to relate to people at all levels and will be able to represent Christian Aid well.
You will support broader thinking and strategy development across the Humanitarian division and CA relating to innovative humanitarian and resilience programs ensuring good program practice.
You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to develop cross-organizational relationships and be confident in engaging with external entities and networks. You will have experience in supporting learning and development, have experience of working with local partners and understand linkages between humanitarian work and resilient livelihoods
Further Information
Christian Aid is a Christian organisation that insists the world can and must be swiftly changed to one where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We work globally for profound change that eradicates the causes of poverty, striving to achieve equality, dignity, and freedom for all, regardless of faith or nationality. We are part of a wider movement for social justice. We provide urgent, practical and effective assistance where the need is great, tackling the effects of poverty as well as its root causes.
Eligibility: This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position will be based.
How to apply:
Apply online by submitting the online form and responses to the competency questions along with uploading your CV by logging on to: Christian Aid Jobs
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.
You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
Due to limited resources and high volume of applications only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted by 1st March 2019 please assume your application was unsuccessful.