This permanent post will preferably be based in Dublin or elsewhere in ROI, but may be based in the UK. A hybrid working model is available, together with generous benefits.
Salary is €43,794 or if based in the UK £33,928. Closing date for applications is 16 July 2023.
The post holder will be a core part of Christian Aid Ireland (CAI)’s humanitarian team and will support the Humanitarian Programme Manager to deliver and grow CAI’s humanitarian portfolio, with a particular focus on securing and managing ECHO funding. The postholder will provide support to all aspects of CAI’s humanitarian programme, from proposal development to supporting implementation, monitoring and evaluation. The postholder will also provide support for security, accountability, emergency preparedness, advocacy, gender and inclusion, and other technical areas as required and will provide programme, administrative and financial support to humanitarian projects and programmes as necessary. The postholder will liaise regularly with country programmes implementing CAI humanitarian projects and programmes for monitoring and support. The postholder will be expected to travel to country programmes to monitor projects, support proposal development and provide technical support as required, and will be required to respond to surge needs during the early stages of emergency responses based on need.
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience in international development and/or humanitarian work, preferably including overseas experience.
- Experience working with ECHO, preferably including relationship building at field and/or HQ level.
- Experience working with other institutional donors.
- Demonstrated excellent proposal and report writing skills.
- Ability to build relationships, including cross cultural relationships.
- Able to maintain confidentiality, to use discretion and show good judgement.
- High level of administrative competence, including the ability to convene and manage effective meetings.
- Experience of working in a high pressured and changeable working environment and working to tight deadlines with multiple and complex priorities. Demonstrable adaptability and creativity.
- High level of computer literacy.
- Knowledge of humanitarian principles and international standards including SPHERE, the Red Cross Code of Conduct for NGO's working in emergencies, Core Humanitarian Standard.
Desirable
- Professional experience living and working in a disaster affected country.
- Knowledge of global development issues, including policy and advocacy topics and familiarity with emergency problems relevant to country or region.
- Experience in supporting security management initiatives.
- Technical experience or qualification in a relevant humanitarian discipline (e.g., Food Security, Shelter, WaSH, cash programming, etc.).
- Experience in capacity building of country programme and partner organisation staff.
- Written or spoken French or Spanish.
For full information and to apply visit our recruitment portal:
https://jobs.christianaid.org.uk