Christian Aid Regional Emergency Manager, Latin America

Regional emergency manager, Latin America Fixed term contract Salary: $ 47,892 pa Based: Nicaragua Closing date: 5pm, Monday 3 September 2012

An experienced professional is required to manage Christian Aid’s humanitarian and disaster risk reduction work within the region.You will need to be a confident communicator, able to deal with different people throughout the organisation.

This role is responsible fordeveloping and implementing high quality and accountable programmes that attract resources, enabling us and our partners to meet Christian Aid’s humanitarian and DRR objectives as a core part of country and regional programmes, working closely with colleagues across the International Department. The role has links with staff across the organisation especially with fundraising, media, communications and policy and advocacy staff.

Your good analytical skills, experience of humanitarian standards and principles, and the ability to take into account the needs, skills, capacities and experience of crisis-affected people and apply these in the response combined with a sound knowledge of the livelihoods approaches in relief and recovery as well as the role of churches and ecumenical organisations in relief and development is desirable.

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 that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

As this post is International based, applicants will require current and valid permission to work in Nicaragua.

To apply for this post, please visit our website

Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

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:

Please visit our website: http://www.christianaid.org.uk/aboutus/jobs/international/remla_001_job....