Programme funding officer, Asia

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 Funding Officer to support our humanitarian response in the Philippines and work in SE Asia.

Christian Aid is working together with our partners in the Philippines responding to the typhoon Haiyan. Our programme includes response, rehabilitation and disaster risk reduction activities funded by a diverse portfolio of donors.

Christian Aid is seeking a motivated Programme Funding Officer Asia to join its Philippines and Programme Funding Asia team. The Programme Funding Officer will work with Philippines, SE Asia and Programme Funding Asia Teams to mobilise, manage and monitor donor-supported projects in the areas of humanitarian assistance, DRR, Climate Change and livelihoods. 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, contract delivery 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 humanitarian response experience, written and verbal fluency in English; knowledge of development issues in the Philippines.

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

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To apply for this post, please submit an up to date CV and covering letter, outlining your suitability for the post, with professional qualifications, experience, references and confirmation that you have the right to work in the Philippines, to  recruitment@christian-aid.org quoting job reference 627/MA.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Job reference: 627-MA

Closing date: 9am, Friday 13 December 2013

Interview date: 18 December 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.