Middle East programme officer, Economic and social rights

Christian Aid has a vision – an end to poverty – and we believe we can make that a reality by transforming the lives of people who live in poverty and empower them to change their lives for the future. So if you’re passionate about helping others, and want to help us drive positive change across the world, join us.

Christian Aid is now looking to recruit an innovative and dynamic programme officer for our Economic and Social Rights programme in the Middle East.

Christian Aid is working together with our partners in the Middle East to enable marginalised groups to claim their economic and social rights. The programme has a strong rights base, focusing on enabling people to gain control over their lives and to influence the decisions that affect their lives.

Working together with our partners from across the Middle East (including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory) you will help support the implementation of an innovative and effective programme which results in significant impact on the lives of people living in poverty. You will support our partners in the region to develop effective approaches to build uphold their economic and social rights- such as labour standards- in their contexts and support them to demonstrate and communicate the change that results.

You have a proven track record in implementing successful development programmes and delivering gender-focused approaches. Given your strong analytical skills, you will have an understanding of the drivers of poverty and its eradication in the Middle East context. You will have a commitment to working in partnership with civil society and church-based/ecumenical organisations and supporting the capacity development of partner organisations.

A strategic thinker, you have a strong track record in bringing innovative approaches to development programmes in rapidly changing contexts. You will have the drive and initiative to implement effective projects and programmes and the knowledge of participatory monitoring and impact assessment that will enable you to support our partners to effectively demonstrate the change that results.

With well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, you’ll have a proven ability to communicate with different audiences. Fluent English is required and a working knowledge of Arabic preferred.

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 actively consulted with others to ensure that you understood their needs or goals before taking action. What different expectations were involved and how did you take those actions and what made them successful?

Deliver results

Tell us about a time when you had to make recommendations or take decisions after analysing data, information and other evidence explaining what responsibilities you had and what the outcome was.

Strive for improvements

Describe a time when you made positive suggestions for a way forward despite being faced by challenges from others, explaining the context, what actions you took and what the results were.

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 (46 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: 417-MA

Closing date: 12 noon, Tuesday 16 April 2013

Interview date: Thursday 25 and Friday 26 April 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 race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.