The post-holder will be required to lead and manage a dynamic programme team. Programme leadership will need to be responsive to the changing environment in which we work, both externally and internally whilst remaining focused on the objectives for the Malawi programme and the requirements of the PAN pre-requisites, including gender. The post-holder will have the ability to think at a strategic and policy level and to ensure that programmatic strategies and interventions are geared towards leveraging broader policy change. He/she will need the capability to network and promote sharing and learning with programme colleagues in the Africa Division and more broadly across Christian Aid and ICCO.
Candidates must be educated to at least degree level in a development-related discipline and have substantial experience of international development programme management. Experience of managing large back donor contracts, from donors such as EU, DFID and USAID, and of managing complex budgets and financial compliance issues is essential. He/she will demonstrate experience in designing and managing programmes that have leveraged policy change in Malawi. Strong strategic thinking skills and experience of managing a team are also a must.
Please show your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions. Using the guidance notes available on our website may help you formulate your answers.
Providing and implementing solutions
Please provide an example of when you have had to take initiative to resolve conflict/issues in a team to ensure actions are implemented as agreed.
Motivating and influencing
Describe a time when you had to influence others to gain support for a new approach or initiative.
What issue or initiative was involved?
Why did you need to gain others’ support?
Describe the various efforts you took to gain that support.
What was the outcome?
Developing others
Please tell us about how you have supported an individual member of your team to develop their career within the organisation.
What role did you play in their development and learning?
Was the support successful and if so, how?
Project management
Please provide an example of a time when you developed a back-up plan to handle potential obstacles that could have jeopardised the timely implementation of a project/programme you were responsible for.
We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation, so you can expect a range of rewards and benefits that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
Download the role profile (75 KB pdf)
To apply for this post, please download an application pack and email your completed form to: Malawi@christian-aid.org quoting the reference number below.
If you home country is not Malawi, you will require a current Work Permit to work in Malawi.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
Job reference: PM/3/2011
Closing date: Thursday 9 June 2011
Interview date: Monday 20 June 2011
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.
