Programme Associate at Christian Aid

About the Role
The role works within the International Programmes role family positioned within Programme support and development remits. This role is pivotal in providing administrative support to the work team to ensure partnerships and programmes are managed effectively and give support in the effective disbursement of funds to Christian Aid partners working on the programme. You will contribute towards the smooth administration of the programme working mainly within the local office team but may have frequent contact with external partners in the course of work.  This role will greatly support communications and fundraising, includinginstitutional donors. The role will normally work in Abuja, the country office but occasional travel will be required.

About you
You have a 1st degree in Social sciences with at least 2 years’ experience in Governance and Gender related issues. You should have basic project management skills, strong writing and documentation skills.You are required to have good interpersonal, organisational and communication skill. It will be desirable that you have experience in partner portfolio, familiarity in working with faith based institutions and International NGO.

Competency questions

• Competency question 1: Give example of a time where you willingly participated in team work and contributed ideas, including those that were beyond your own or team’s role
• Competency Question 2: Give example of a time where you responded promptly to the request of others, seeking guidance on priorities and workload when needed.
• Competency question 3: Give example of a time where you used resources economically, whether they were organisations or wider environmental resources

Further Information
This is a 2 years fixed term contract. The role requires applicants to have the right to work in Nigeria. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of society irrespective of race, color, gender, age, disability, religion or belief.