Senior programme officer, Community health and HIV, Malawi

Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of dignity, freedom and hope, of power over their own lives. Christian Aid has a vision – an end to poverty – and we believe that vision can become a reality. We are striving to bring lasting change to the lives of the poorest communities. We’ve focused our resources on the issues we believe will make the biggest difference. Now we need you to develop our performance management.

Christian Aid is looking for a Senior Programme Officer, Community Health to provide support to the Malawi Programme, particularly but not exclusively, the Programme Partnership Agreement (PPA) on Community Health. The post holder will provide direct support to partners implementing the PPA Programme and work closely with the Malawi Christian Aid team to ensure PPA funded work is well integrated to strengthen performance of the country Programme.

The role is responsible for providing technical capacity building support to local partners, effectively allocating and disbursing funds, ensuring compliance with contracts and donor requirements, networking and advocacy work on key policy issues.

You will need to have programme management experience, be committed to working in partnership and have a good grasp of results-based monitoring and evaluation. You will be familiar with institutional donors such as DFID and the EU and have an understanding of financial controls and procedures. A strong understanding of HIV, gender, power and exclusion is essential.

Reporting to the Programme Manager, this post is responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with partners and institutional donors. You will also work closely with UK-based colleagues, Christian Aid programme staff across Africa and ICCO’s regional office for Southern Africa.

You will need to have a minimum university degree in a relevant discipline, knowledge in development work; experience in public health and managing community health programmes including maternal and child health, expertise in M&E.

If you are as determined as we are to end poverty and injustice across the world, work with us to make that change happen.

Please show your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions. Using the guidance notes available on our website may help you formulate your answers.

Build partnerships

Tell us about a time when you identified fundamental conflicts and disagreements in a work group and took action to redirect its energy towards common goals.

Communicate effectively

Tell us about a time when you had adapt your style, approach and delivery method to communicate effectively with a particular audience.

Steward resources

Give us an example of how your skills in managing the available resources and people’s time led to the delivery of quality outcomes on time.

We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation, so you can expect a range of rewards and benefits that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Download the role profile (64 KB pdf)

To apply for this post, please download an application pack and email your completed International application form to  Malawi@christian-aid.org quoting the reference number.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted and that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job reference: PPAMW/1/2012/08

Closing date: 5pm, Wednesday 31 October 2012

Interview date: Week commencing 12 November 2012

Christian Aid values diversity and aspires to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.