Programme officer, Haiti and Dominican Republic

Christian Aid and Norwegian Church Aid are seeking a Programme Officer to join our team, to support our partners in fighting inequality and reducing the vulnerability of people in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Christian Aid and Norwegian Church Aid, sister agencies and members of the Action by Churches Together (ACT) Alliance, are looking for a Programme Officer to support local partners working on bi-national issues affecting Haiti and the Dominican republic, including migration/rights of migrants and the situation at the border. The Programme Officer will work with two to four partners in the development, monitoring and evaluation of their programmes and projects and assist in managing back donor funding, including from the EU and national governments The position will be key in ensuring that the partner organisations receive the appropriate support to be able to scale up and implement their much needed projects and to create synergies and promote dialogue, exchanges and joint projects between Haitian and Dominican organizations. The Programme Officer will be reporting to the Christian Aid Senior Programme Manager and matrix managed by the Norwegian Church Aid Programme Coordinator, both based in Christian Aid and Norwegian Church Aid’s joint office in Port-au-Prince.

Potential candidates will need to have proven programme management experience; to be committed to working in partnership and to possess a good grasp of systems for project monitoring and evaluation. Furthermore, experience in right based approach and human rights the context of Haiti and Dominican Republic is required. Good working knowledge of Creole, French, Spanish and English is a must.

More than half the world lives in poverty. We aim to put a stop to that. So we campaign against the structures and rules that keep people poor. And we work with local organizations to give people strength to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion. If you’re as determined as we are to end poverty and injustice across the world, work with us to make change happen.

Please demonstrate your suitability for this post by providing answers to the following questions in the application form: (Using the guidance notes may help you formulate your answers).

Realise potential

Please tell us about a time when you valued some critical feedback given to you by a colleague and took some specific action as a result.

Deliver results

Tell us about a time when you had to make recommendations or take decisions after analysing data, information and other evidence.

Communicates effectively

Give us an example of when you enabled someone who was not expressing themselves clearly or seemed to be holding back to put their message across and be understood.

We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisations. That’s why you can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

As this post is based in Haiti, applicants will require current and valid residence to allow working in this country.

Download the role profile (153 KB pdf)

To apply for this post, please download an application pack and email your completed International application form to:  LACRecruitment@christian-aid.org quoting the job reference number below.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Job reference: CBHT 004/13

Closing date: 5pm, Sunday 16 June 2013

First interview date: 28 June 2013

Christian Aid and Norwegian Church Aid value diversity and aspire 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.