Christian Aid Senior Advocacy and Policy Officer - East Africa

Food crisis, drought, land appropriation, insecurity and violence are some of the factors affecting humanitarian and development work by local organisations in East Africa and South Sudan. This role will lead our advocacy to push the international community and national actors to take appropriate action to address the causes and consequences of insecurity and humanitarian crises. It will also support local and national partners to influence decision-making that affects their lives.

You’ll be a persuasive communicator, capable of engaging all kinds of people in innovative ways and carrying them along on the strength of your strategic vision. Chances are you’ve already worked in a similar role with another NGO, ideally with a development agency currently working on the region. Either way you’ll have very strong knowledge of Sudan, South Sudan and East Africa. The post will require frequent travel to/within the region and to the UK.

More than half the world lives in poverty. We aim to put a stop to that. So we campaign against the inequalities that keep people poor and we work with local organisations to give people strength to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion. If you’re as determined as we are to end poverty and injustice across the world, work with us to make change happen.

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

Deliver results

Tell us about a time when you had to make policy recommendations after analysing data, information and other evidence.

Realise potential

Please tell us about a time when you took action to address gaps in your own knowledge and skills without being prompted.

Steward resources

Tell us about a time when you had to estimate the resources you needed to achieve your own work objectives and then delivered them in an efficient and cost effective way.

We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation. That’s why 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.

As this post is international-based, applicants will require current and valid permission to work in the respective locations. Please state clearly on your application in which location(s) you are eligible to work.

Download the role profile (156 KB pdf)

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

Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Job reference: 550/OK/INT

Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 3 July 2013

Interview date: Thursday 11 July 2013

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.