Conflict and natural disasters devastate lives. All too often it’s the lives of the world’s poorest people. You’ll help us and our partners around the world to deliver and ultimately save lives and reduce human suffering.
When disaster strikes we’re quick to respond working with our partners to deliver vital emergency relief. But to do so we need to be well prepared. You’ll be part of our humanitarian team, working with and supporting partners on the ground. Together you will develop innovative and effective relief, rehabilitation, recovery and mitigation programmes and help vulnerable communities become more resilient to disasters. You will also provide the necessary support to so the Christian Aid and partners understand and follow best practice and the minimum standards in humanitarian response. You will work with international donors, notably Irish Aid, to develop and deliver humanitarian relief programmes, ensuring accountability and maximum benefit to disaster affected communities. You may have to travel at short notice and for up to three months.
It’s essential that you have plenty of experience of co-ordinating and managing emergency programme and relief work and a solid understanding and experience of disaster risk reduction and humanitarian accountability. You will have worked in at least three overseas humanitarian crises and be the kind of person who knows just what’s required to deliver in the world’s toughest environments. You will have a track record of developing projects and securing donor funding (ideally with Irish Aid or other European donors) and will be familiar with international humanitarian standards and promoting accountability. A knowledge and understanding of emergency preparedness strategies in an emergency context would be an advantage. You are likely to have worked in the NGO sector or with an international organisation. Whatever your background you’ll be able to interact with a wide cross section of people including disaster affected individuals and senior government officials. Your ability to work in French or Spanish, in addition to excellent English, will be an advantage in this role.
More than half the world lives in poverty. We aim to put a stop to that. So we campaign against the inequalities that keep people poor and we work with local organisations 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 show your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions: Using the guidance notes may help you formulate your answers.
Innovation and creativity
Tell us about a time you have developed a new and innovative project in a humanitarian setting.
Effectiveness and accountability
Tell us about an emergency you have effectively managed and explain how you included accountability to beneficiaries.
Communication and interaction: Coordination
Tell us about how you successfully communicated and interacted with different stakeholders to improve the coordination of an emergency response or recovery project.
We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation. That’s why you can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, an interest-free season ticket loan and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
As this post is Ireland based, non-EC nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the Republic of Ireland.
Download the role profile (153 KB pdf)
To apply for this post, please download an application pack and email your completed Republic of Irelandapplication formto: RecruitmentIreland@christian-aid.org (quoting the reference number). Alternatively, your completed application form can be printed out and posted to us at:
Gillian Laney
Christian Aid Ireland
16-17 Clanwilliam Terrace
Grand Canal Quay
Dublin 2
Ireland
Christian Aid Ireland
16-17 Clanwilliam Terrace
Grand Canal Quay
Dublin 2
Ireland
Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
Job reference: 373/OK/I
Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 12 December 2012
Interview date: Week commencing 17 December 2012
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
