Senior programme manager, DIPECHO, Bangladesh

More than half the world lives in poverty. 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.

Christian Aid is working with its partners in Bangladesh to achieve its goal of ending poverty. We are committed to expose scandal of poverty and to help in practical ways through our programme, partnerships, campaign and advocacy to root it out from the world. We work with our partners to challenge and change a system that favours the rich and powerful over the poor and marginalized.

We are looking for a person who is already working in international development with another international organisation as a manager or within a team as a specialist in a similar area – you’ll see this as an excellent opportunity to manage and lead strategic programing and multi-stakeholder partnership on Disaster Risk Reduction in the mutli-hazard climate change affected context of Bangladesh. The Programme Manager for Christian Aid’s Bangladesh country office will be responsible for effective delivery of the DIPECHO project under the DeSHARI consortium which comprises ACF, Christian Aid, Dan Church Aid, Muslim Aid and Save the Children. The Programme Manager will play a key role on delivery of project outcomes in close coordination with the Deputy Programme Manager, implementing partner and other consortium members. He/she will be responsible for managing effective partnership with the relevant stakeholders and maintaining close collaboration with the implementing partner of the project. He/she will manage specific programme strategies and activities to achieve the objectives stated in the project document consistent with the strategic direction of Christian Aid in Bangladesh, thereby making a major contribution to the development and articulation of Christian Aid Bangladesh Office’s strategic humanitarian objective.

We are looking for candidate having a high level of commitment to bringing transformational change in the lives of poor and disaster affected communities. The incumbent is expected to possess a post graduate degree in a Disaster Management or a development related discipline, with substantial and relevant programme management experience, including finance management of projects and programmes in the field of disaster risk reduction or disaster preparedness. Other essentials are experience of implementing programmes through a partnership approach; good knowledge of managing the institutional donors supported programme of DIPECHO/ECHO; experience in programme appraisal, monitoring and evaluation; training and capacity building, excellent IT skills and language skills in English. Knowledge of other South Asian languages is desirable.

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

Build partnerships

Give us an example of a time when you had to influence other people and persuade them to work in a collaborative way when there were different personal or organisational agendas.

Communicate effectively

Tell us about a time when you were aware that your words and actions were not communicating effectively and you had to adapt what you were saying or how you were saying it.

Steward resources

Give us an example of how your skills in managing the available resources and people’s time led to the delivery of quality outcomes on time.

You will require current and valid permission to work in Bangladesh.

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:  Bangladesh-jobs@christian-aid.org  (quoting the reference number). Alternatively, your completed application form can be printed out and posted to us at:

Christian Aid 
Apartment F-3 
House no-1A 
Road no-35 
Gulshan-2 
Dhaka-1212
Bangladesh

Please note that CVs will not be accepted and thatonly short listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. If you have not been contacted by 7 May 2014 please assume that your application was unsuccessful.

Job reference: BD/2014/0401

Closing date: 5pm, Sunday 4 May 2014

Interview date: 9 May 2014

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, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Women candidates are especially encouraged to apply for this position.