Country Programme Manager
Circa £30,000
Based in Milton Keynes with regular overseas travel
As the world’s largest overseas aid charity, we deliver real change for millions of children in almost 100 countries around the world. Our mission is to tackle the causes of injustice and poverty, working alongside governments, local authorities, community groups, businesses and individuals to bring about real and lasting change. When you join us in our mission, your work will be felt where it matters.
Forging effective working relationships between World Vision UK and World Vision's National Offices, you will help ensure that we deliver effective community based programmes that result in long-term change for children. At the same time, you will help inspire the general public and UK Government to support our vital work, and nurture productive relationships with donors and other agencies –your interpersonal and negotiating skills will have to be deployed to the utmost. Above all, you will be capable of setting the highest standards in project delivery as you build local capacity, champion cross-organisational initiatives and seek to influence strategy at the highest level.
Very experienced in operating within cross-cultural development settings, you will combine a degree level education with a keen interest in the developing world. You will be fully versed in programme management, capacity building, facilitation, the drafting of project proposals for influential donors, and ideally also possess some command of French, Spanish or Portuguese. You will be ready to bring our Christian ethos to life in everything you do and be happy to spend up to a quarter of your time travelling to the designated countries.
To view the full Job Description please click here.
To complete our online application please click 'To Apply' and attach your CV. Please also upload a covering letter which includes your answers to the following job specific questions:
1) Outline what attracted you to apply for this role, and how you feel you would be able to contribute effectively to the work of World Vision.
2) Your ability to analyse operational situations quickly, and see the big strategic picture, will be important in this role. Describe a time when ou have done this effectively, and outline what was achieved as a result.
3) Please outline your experience of communicating complex ideas in everyday language, especially where you needed to achieve influence through the communication.
4) Please describe how you meet the 'Core Capabilities' shown on the Job Description.
Please note that these four questions must be answered for your application to be considered.
Closing date: 29th August 2011 (11.00 pm)
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