Programme officer IPAP, India

Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of dignity, freedom and hope, of power over their own lives. 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 communities. We work wherever there is great need, helping people to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion, caste or creed. If you’re passionate about positive change across the world, then this job might be for you.

IPAP is a programme of Christian Aid, supported by DFID, to work on empowerment of dalits (SCs) and adivasis (STs) in India. The INGO partnership agreement programme (IPAP) will be implemented in partnership with local civil society organisations working with dalit and adivasi communities, networks, resource support organisations, CBOs, academic and research institutions. The programme will also work in collaboration with the local PRI, district, state and central government governance structures.

We are looking for candidates with a degree in a development-related discipline with substantial and relevant programme management experience, including finance management of projects and programmes. Other essentials are experience of implementing/ managing substantial programmes through a partnership approach; good knowledge of working on programmes of institutional donors such as DFID, European Union;experience of working on the issues of social exclusion, empowerment of dalit and adivasi communities, governance; experience in programme appraisal, monitoring and evaluation and of developing partners’ capacity;excellent IT skills and language skills in English. Knowledge of Hindi and/or other regional languages would be an added advantage.

Please show your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following question: Using the guidance notes may help you formulate your answers.

Creativity and innovation

What is the most innovative idea or solution that you have ever come up with?

Decision making

Please describe an event that demonstrates your ability to make important decisions, balancing the need for quality with delivery within tight deadlines.

Team work

Please describe an event that demonstrates your desire that your team treat all individuals with respect, regardless of their background or lifestyle.

Planning and organizing

Describe a specific project or activity in which you had to identify tasks and set priorities for others. Tell us how you went about planning and organizing so that the group would reach the goal.

We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation, so you can expect a range of rewards and benefits that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

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As this post is based in New Delhi, non Indian nationals will require a valid work permit to work in India.

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

Christian Aid
D-25-D, South Extension Part II
New Delhi
India 110 049

Please also download and complete our International Diversity Monitoring Form

Please note CVs will not be accepted and that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted by 27 June 2012, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.

Job reference: India/2012/0701

Closing date: 5pm, Wednesday 15 August 2012

Interview date: Week commencing 22 August 2012

Christian Aid values diversity and aspire 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 encourage applications from socially excluded communities, ie STs, SCs, religious minorities, people living with disabilities and especially encourage women candidates to apply.