Job Openings at Christian Aid

About the role
This is a regional role responsible for growing Christian Aid’s institutional funding portfolio in Nigeria, and supporting the country programme to ensure strong contract management on their funds from institutional donors. The post holder will work closely with the Country Manager to initiate new donor engagements and sustain relationships with current donors; to coordinate development of funding applications; and, to advise and provide support on delivery of on-going contracts ensuring compliance with donors’ and Christian Aid’s regulations.

This is a senior role that is expected to engage at strategic levels both at the country and corporate levels to influence Christian Aid’s business models and the way we deliver our programmes. The role will be critical to supporting Country Managers in representing the organization to donors and other external stakeholders, and to improving Christian Aid’s in-country visibility.

About you
Candidates should have a good knowledge and expertise in working with institutional donors, which may include DFID, USAID, Global Fund, European Union / ECHO and the World Food Programme. They will have proven experience of successful bid leadership across development and/or humanitarian grants, alongside excellent communication and networking skills.

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.
• 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
As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

Build Partnerships
    Tell us about a time when you had to build and maintain relationships with others in order to secure significant income that will help to reach the goals of your organization.

Steward Resources
    Tell us about a time when you were able to set up an institutional funding programme to deliver outcomes on time and within budget

Communicate Effectively
    Tell us about a time when you had to communicate a complex issue to a donor in writing and convince them that your way to approach the issue was the best way to achieve common objectives

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About the role
To be responsible for supporting and managing Christian Aid partnerships and programmes as well as the effective disbursement of funds to Christian Aid partners working on the programme including recommending grants to partners. Role will contribute to the design, development and implementation of specific health projects including the integrated community case management (iCCM) that aligns with the overall Christian Aid strategy for Community Health. The role will engage with and promote advocacy, communications and fundraising within the organization, including institutional donors. The role is based in Abuja with frequent travels and is responsible for strengthening capacity of implementing partners to respond to and support Christian Aid’s health project outcomes

About you
The post holder must have a degree preferably in sciences (Medicine, Pharmacy) or any related field with strong proposal design and project management skills. A postgraduate degree in international development or public health is an added advantage. S/he must have at least 3 years’ experience of working with indigenous partners and strengthening health system and implementing health development projects. S/he must have extensive understanding of the national response to health care delivery and broader health policies with particular experience in integrated community case management of childhood illnesses and maternal and child health interventions including sexual and reproductive health. S/he must also have experience in managing institutional donors such as Global Fund, DfID, USAID, EU and the private sector. They must demonstrate knowledge and competency in resilience, gender-sensitive and inclusive programming and have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively represent Christian Aid at the national, state and local levels.

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, 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.

Competency questions
As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

Build partnerships
Tell us about a time when you had to establish and maintain relationships with a wide range of contacts and networks based on mutual rapport and respect. What was the context? Why did you need to establish the new relationships and why was your attitude to this important? What was your task? What outcomes were being sought? What actions did you take? How did you take them?

Communicate Effectively
Give us an example of when you enabled someone who was not expressing themselves clearly or seemed to be holding back to put their message across and be understood. What was the context? What had led to the situation? What was your task? What did you do and how? What was the outcome? How did you know you had enabled the other person to communicate effectively?

Deliver Result
Tell us about a time when you had to make recommendations or take decisions after analysing data, information and other evidence. What was the background? What recommendations or decisions did you have to take? What was your particular task or responsibility? What actions did you take? How did you analyse the information and data? What was the outcome? Were you successful?