Senior programme funding officer, 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 socially excluded communities. In order to do sowe campaign against the structures and rules that keep people poor.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. Christian Aid is aiming to expand its work in the area of social enterprise and issue of climate change engagement in Bangladesh.If you’re as determined as we are to end poverty and economic injustice in Bangladesh and across the Asia region, work with us to make change happen.

Christian Aid is seeking a motivated Senior Programme Funding Officer to join its Bangladesh and Programme Funding Asia Team in Dhaka. The national level position will support Christian Aid’s work on institutional donor grants in the area of humanitarian assistance, DRR, livelihoods and social enterprise. This position will be part of Bangladesh Team and Programme Funding Asia Team based in Delhi.

The Senior Programme Funding Officer will work with Bangladesh and Programme Funding Asia Teams to mobilise, manage and monitor donor supported projects in the areas of area of humanitarian assistance, DRR, livelihoods and social enterprise. The role also involves developing local partners’ capacities on proposal and report writing for donor projects. The successful candidate will also be involved in researching new donor funding opportunities from institutional donors, trusts and foundations and private sector partnerships

The position offers excellent professional growth and career development potential in the area of programme funding and programme support.

Candidates need to have an university degree or equivalent, preferably in a development-related discipline; fundraising experience, including proposal and report writing for donors; experience of monitoring and reporting on projects; ideally with some social enterprise engagement, written and verbal fluency in English and knowledge of development issues in Bangladesh.

This is a fixed-term contract for up to two years initially, with the possibility of extension to an open ended contract.

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

Build partnerships

Tell us about a time when you had to build relationships with different individuals or other organisations to further your own organisation’s goals.

Communicate effectively

Tell us about a time when you had to identify and analyse the expectations and interests of others to involve them in a common debate or dialogue.

Deliver results

Please tell us about a time when you took a decision or made recommendations when the situation was difficult or ambiguous.

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

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To apply for this post, please download an application pack and email your completed International application form to: dhakarecruitment@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 15 January 2013, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.

Job reference: CABD/2012/1201

Closing date: Thursday, 3 January 2013

Interview date: Week commencing 7 January 2013

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 applications from socially excluded communities, ie SC, ST, religious minorities, people living with disabilities and especially encourage women candidates to apply.