Programme manager, Middle East economic justice

Programme manager, Middle East economic justice Salary: £36,263 to £40,553 (including London allowance) Based: London, Waterloo Closing date: 12 noon, Thursday 1 December 2011

You will manage and develop Christian Aid’s Economic Justice Programme in the Middle East (including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel and occupied Palestinian territory), ensuring a cohesive regional approach and maintaining strong links between programme, advocacy and communications. You will develop the partner and project portfolio in the region with responsibility for all aspects of the programme cycle and for budgets and funding, co-ordinating across Christian Aid and with external organisations.

You are educated to degree level with substantial experience of rights based programming. You have a strong understanding of the drivers of poverty and its eradication in the Middle East context with in-depth knowledge of the issues relating to economic justice. You are confident in working in partnership with civil society and church-based/ecumenical organisations. A strategic thinker, you have a strong track record in bringing innovative approaches to programme development in rapidly changing contexts.

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, a 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.

To apply for this post, please download an application pack from www.christianaid.org.uk/jobs 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 CVs will not be accepted.

Job reference: 218/lJ

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Thursday 1 December 2011

Interview date: Thursday 15 December 2011 (provisional)

Christian Aid values diversity and aspires 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.

How to apply:

To apply for this post, please download an application pack from www.christianaid.org.uk/jobs and email your completed UK & Ireland/Republic of Ireland/International 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, CVs will not be accepted