Emergency programme assistant, Bangladesh

More than a quarter of the world lives in poverty. 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 and socially excluded communities. If you’re as determined as we are to end poverty and injustice in Bangladesh and across the world, work with us to make change happen.

Christian Aid is seeking a motivated Emergency Programme Assistant to join its Bangladesh Team. This is a five months’ national level position, based on emergency response in AILA affected area.

The role involves providing support to Bangladesh emergency response, rehabilitation and disaster risk reduction activities and programmes supported by ECHO; providing support to partners in order to implement quality emergency activities; arranging and minuting emergency meetings, including the Emergency Task Force meetings and monitoring, coordinating and supporting the preparation of reports to Institutional Donors. You will also set up, implement, maintain and monitor financial, administrative and reporting systems for the Bangladesh emergency relief, rehabilitation and disaster risk reduction programmes and track all grants and transactions relating to the emergency and disaster risk reduction programmes.

The post holder will be line managed by Emergency Programme Officer.

Essential qualification, experience and skills for this position are a university degree in Disaster Management or an equivalent qualification; substantial emergency work experience at a mid-level position and experience of budget preparation and monitoring. Other essentials are excellent knowledge of spoken and written English; fluency in written and spoken Bangla; good knowledge of MS Office, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; excellent interpersonal skills, with proven ability to be flexible in demanding circumstances and experience in office management.

Please show your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions, preferably providing examples from your experience on Health/HIV work. Using the guidance notes may help you formulate your answers.

Innovation and creativity

Please describe a time when you were asked to do something differently, or use a unique approach to help achieve an objective of some sort.

Effectiveness and accountability

Describe a time when you were conscious that your responsibilities and your actions or behaviour related to the success of the organization.

Team work

Please provide an example of a time when your knowledge of an organisational process, rule or structure was especially helpful in getting your work done.

Communication and interaction

Sharing information is often crucial to success at work. Tell us about a time when your listening and speaking skills proved to be especially critical in ensuring that an objective was met.

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To apply for this post, please download an application pack and email your completed International application form to: drecruitment@christian-aid.org (quoting the reference number). Alternatively, your completed application form can be printed out and posted to us at:

Christian Aid
Bangladesh Country Office
10/17 Iqbal Road (4th floor)
Mohammadpur
Dhaka 1207

Please note that CVs will not be accepted and that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted by 10 October 2011 please assume that your application was unsuccessful.

Preference will be given to applicants who have current and valid permission to work in Bangladesh.

Job reference: CABD/2011/0902

Closing date: Friday 7 October 2011

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 caste, race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.We actively encourage applicationsfrom socially excluded communities, religious minorities, people living with disabilities and especially encourage women candidates to apply.