Humanitarian support officer

Conflict and natural disasters devastate lives. All too often it’s the lives of the world’s poorest people. You’ll help us and our partners around the world to deliver and ultimately save lives and reduce human suffering.

When disaster strikes we’re quick to respond working with our partners to deliver vital emergency relief. You’ll be part of our humanitarian team providing the necessary systems support to our emergency and disaster risk reduction programmes to make sure they run smoothly. You will monitor project implementation and ensure that projects are implemented according to agreed plans. You may also be required to report to donors on plans and project outcomes. As sound systems are key to good emergency programme implementation you will monitor their success and be ready to provide the necessary support both in the UK and overseas. You may have to travel for up to 50 days in a year.

It’s essential that you have plenty of experience of developing and implementing systems and ensuring that they are working well and understood by all. You will have worked in at least one overseas humanitarian crisis and be the kind of person who understands the importance of making systems work in difficult environments. You will have a track record of developing and implementing financial and administrative systems in emergencies and an ability to report to donors. You will have a knowledge and understanding of international humanitarian standards and promoting accountability. You are likely to have worked in the NGO sector or with an international organisation. Whatever your background, you’ll be able to interact with a wide cross section of people, both in the UK and in other parts of the world. Your ability to work in French or Spanish will be an advantage in this role.

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 addressing the criteria identified in the role profile. In particular please answer the following four competency-based questions. Using the guidance notes may help you formulate your answers.

Team work

Tell us about a time you have contributed to building an effective team.

Effectiveness and accountability

Tell us about an emergency where you have contributed to the effective implementation of systems that supported the response.

Attention to detail

Tell us about a situation which you were proud of where attention to detail was vital.

Innovation and creativity

Tell us about how successfully encouraged your colleagues to understand and implement a system that supported their work.

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, an interest-free season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

As this post is UK based, non-EC nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK.

Download the role profile (61 KB pdf)

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

Christian Aid
35 Lower Marsh
Waterloo
London SE1 7RT

Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Job reference: 225/MA

Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 23 November 2011

Interview date: Tuesday 29 November 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 race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.