CHRISTIAN AID VACANCIES LIST
Date of issue: 20th March 2003
To find out more about any of these vacancies, please send a self addressed
envelope (41p, A4 size) to The Human Resources Department, Christian Aid, PO
Box 100, London SE1 7RT, letting us know which posts you are interested in, or
email your full postal address to: [email][email protected]

Job descriptions and an application form are also displayed on the Internet.
The website address is: http://www.christian-aid.org.uk

ADDITIONAL VACANCIES

Grade 01
Supporter Database Manager
£29,879 per annum, (Salary subject to review in April 2003)

Christian Aid is looking for a dynamic individual who will manage and
strategically develop an integrated fundraising resource marketing and
supporter-led database. You will need to have 5 years experience of either
customer or supporter database management within a professional fundraising,
or direct marketing environment. Additionally you should have experience of
managing staff together with excellent communication skills. Ref: 635/LE
Closing date: 7th April 2003
Interviews: 16th April 2003

Africa Policy and Advocacy Manager
£29,879 per annum
This exciting new post in the Africa Division will initiate and design policy
and advocacy strategies on the priorities of the Africa Division and undertake
policy work in one particular area of expertise. The postholder will
contribute to the management of the Africa Division and manage staff in the
Africa Policy and Advocacy Unit. Earliest start date 1st April (negotiable).
Ref: 654/RC
Closing date: 27th March 2003
Interviews: TBA

Trade Policy Manager
£29,879 per annum
The main purpose is to lead Christian Aid's policy work on trade and to lead
the influencing of key advocacy targets, in close collaboration with the
Campaign Team. You would manage the Trade Unit in GAP - consisting of two
senior policy officers and a matrix management relationship to a policy
officer in the CA Ireland office. You need to be an expert on trade with five
years policy, research or field experience on trade and globalisation in a
public policy environment. You must have proven experience of undertaking and
commissioning high quality research and proven advocacy experience. Ref: 650/RC
Closing date: 27th March
Interviews: Week commencing 31st March

Regional Manager for the Middle Eastern Region
£29,879 (under review)

This is a new and exciting opportunity to lead, develop, manage and have
responsibility for the development, emergency, advocacy, policy and campaign
work of the Middle East. You would be responsible for the processes of
developing, implementing and monitoring CA policy and strategy for the
region.
You must have 3 years management experience, including strategic planning and
budget management and have successfully delivered project/programme
objectives. You will be able to demonstrate skills in team leadership and
working effectively with partners/stakeholders. Ref: 655/GR
Closes: 27th March
Interviews: 2nd April (provisional)

Grade A

Emergency Programme Manager, Iraq
£26,109 pro rata (6 months fixed term contract)

Reporting to the Middle East Programme Manager, you will coordinate, manage
and develop Christian Aid's response to the emergency in Iraq and the
immediate region. You will ensure that partners are supported effectively,
that record keeping and reporting requirements are fulfilled, and that MEECA
is able to meet the various media and communication demands placed on it by
this emergency. You will have at least five years of relevant work
experience, including at least 3 years of humanitarian / emergency experience,
some of which will have been in a high security and politicised context.
Experience of proposal writing, reporting and staff management are also
required. This post will be based in London but will require travel to the
region. Ref: 648/GR
Closing date: 25th March 2003
Interviews: 27th March 2003

Area Co-ordinator
£23, 505 per annum
Do you share our vision of a movement of people committed to exposing the
scandal of poverty and working to eradicate it?
Christian Aid is seeking to appoint a key member of our London & South East
Team to represent our work across Surrey and Kent region. You will be
committed to make a real difference in the world by encouraging people to
give, act and pray for hope, change and justice. Ideally you will have
experience of working with a diverse range of volunteers, have an
understanding of the churches, be interested in international development and
campaigning issues, and be a self-motivated and inspiring speaker across a
range of media. This post will be based in the Brighton area. Ref. No.: 644/SB
Closing date: 23rd April 2003
Interviews: 6th May 2003

East Africa Programme Manager
£ 23,505 per annum
We are currently looking for a Programme Manager to lead the development and
management of Christian Aid's East Africa programme (Kenya, Uganda and
Tanzania) within a policy framework agreed with the Programme Leader and the
East & Horn of Africa Regional Manager. Educated to degree level and with at
least five years' experience of international development work, the ideal
candidate will have experience of staff and resource management, including
distance management, as well as experience of working with a local
organisation in the south (NGO or Church), ideally in Africa. Located within
Christian Aid's Nairobi office, the post will involve travel within the
region. Ref: 653/RC
Closing date: 27th March 2003
Interviews: week beginning 31st March

Grade B
Emergency Programme Officer, Southern Africa
£19,986 p.a
Contract to 31st March 2004

You would be working with Christian Aid staff and local partner organisations
implementing emergency programmes in Zimbabwe. You'll have 3 years development
experience, including working on emergencies. Food aid/security experience
would be an advantage. Your experience should preferably include working with
and supporting southern organisations rather than solely direct
implementation. You will be working with and reporting to donors. It is
intended that this post will be based in Harare. You will need to be able to
start by 1st June 2003. Ref: 640/RC
Closing date: 31st March 2003
Interviews: 14th April 2003

Financial Manager
£22,590 per annum(salary subject to review in April 2003)
Christian Aid requires a Financial Manager with experience of tax and/or
payroll to manage the Payment Processing Unit. You will be part qualified
(CCAB or equivalent), and will have at least three years experience in a
computerised accounting environment. You will also be a good communicator and
able to handle a busy workload. Ref. No.: 656/LE
Closing date: 26th March 2003
Interview date : TBC

Services Development Officer
£22,590 per annum, 35 hours per week
Do have organisational skills, management experience, database knowledge and
experience of customer/ supporter care? This job will give you the chance to
use all four.
You will play a role in taking forward the implementation of a Supporter
Strategy for the organisation, planning response handling for direct response
activities; arranging for temporary staff working outside normal working
hours; liasing with suppliers and checking quality of work; monitoring
compliance with Service Level Agreements and acting as the Data Protection
Officer for Christian Aid. Ref 639/LE
Closing date: 25th March 2003
Interviews: 7th April 2003

Programme Officer - Ghana
£22,590 Per annum
To be responsible, in accordance with priorities agreed with the Regional
Manager, for Christian Aid's programme in Ghana. You will be primarily
responsible for building and managing partner relationships, and for
monitoring progress of work on individual programmes and of the implementation
of Christian Aid's country strategy for Ghana. You will have at least two
years relevant work experience, including management of project work and
capacity building. With strong communication skills and the ability to
motivate and support staff and partners effectively and at a distance, you
will also need experience of working in a busy and pressurised environment.
Based in London, you will need to be able to travel regularly to the region.
Ref: 649/RC
Closing date: 27th March 2003
Interviews: TBA

Programme Officer for South Sudan (Peace)
£ 19,986 per annum, One year (extendable)
We are looking for a Programme Officer to manage and develop Christian Aid's
programme in southern Sudan, with particular respect to its peace component.
The ideal candidate, educated to degree level or equivalent with at least
three years' experience of international development work, will be able to
appraise, monitor and evaluate projects, maintain financial systems and
records and initiate and plan work strategically. The post will be located
within the Nairobi Field Office sub-team and will require a willingness to
travel within the region, at times to areas of instability. Ref: 652/RC
Closing date: 27th March 2003
Interviews: week beginning 31st March 2003

Africa Policy and Advocacy Officer (fixed term for 6 months initially)
£22,590 Per annum
A new post in the Policy and Advocacy Unit being created within the Africa
Division to undertake planned policy formulation and advocacy tasks in line
with agreed Africa priorities, and agreed unplanned policy and advocacy work
under the supervision of the Africa Policy and Advocacy Manager. Based in
Waterloo, earliest starting date 1st May. Ref: 645/RC
Closing date: 27th March 2003
Interviews: TBA

Grade C
PA to Head of Marketing
£19,770 pa
Organised, independent and responsible. These are just some of the qualities
we need to make the role of PA a success. Supporting the Head of Marketing and
Supporter Relations you will be key in ensuring an efficiently run Division.
You will have at least one year's secretarial experience and have excellent
interpersonal skills along with the ability to work with professionalism and
diplomacy. A good working knowledge of Word/Excel is essential. Experience of
working with budgets is desirable. Ref: 642/LE
Closing date: 7th April 2003
Interviews: TBC

Divisional Administrator
£19,770 Per annum
A key post in the new Africa Division, the Divisional Administrator will
provide effective and efficient administrative, financial, advocacy and
programme coordination and support as personal assistant to the Head of
Division and more generally to enable the Division to function smoothly.
Based in Waterloo, earliest starting date 14th April (negotiable). Ref: 647/RC
Closing date: 27th March 2003
Interviews: TBA

Marketing Assistant
£19,770 pa (salary under review)
Bright and creative self-starter wanted for busy unit in top development
charity. You will be responsible for marketing all Christian Aid's published
resources through catalogues, flyers, direct mail and any other media you can
come up with. You will be able to fight your corner at all levels and have
excellent analytical skills to evaluate and push our resources publishing
strategy forward. You should have at least one years experience in a marketing
or publishing environment, and knowledge of Christian and/or educational
audiences is desirable. REF: 643/LE
Closing date: 14th April
Interviews: w/c 21st April

Regional Administrator (East & Horn Region)
£19,770 per annum
Christian Aid is currently seeking to recruit a Regional Administrator to
provide effective administrative and financial support from London to enable
the East Africa regional team to function smoothly. The role will involve
financial monitoring, administration, coordination and oversight in supporting
the Regional Manager and team members, as well as maintaining data base
records. The ideal candidate will be a graduate with three year's experience
in an administration or personal assistant capacity, including using word
processing, spreadsheet and database packages and with strong interpersonal,
organisational and numerical skills. Ref: 651/RC
Closing date: 27th March 2003
Interviews: week beginning 31st March 2003

Emergency Administrator, Iraq
£19,770 pro rata (6 months fixed term contract)
Reporting to the Iraq Emergency Programme Manager, and working closely with
other members of the MEECA team, you will provide administrative support to
enable Christian Aid's regional response to the Iraq crisis to function
smoothly. You will have at least 2 years administration experience, including
setting up and monitoring financial systems, record keeping and minuting. You
will have strong interpersonal skills, be able to work to tight deadlines and
be able to build and maintain relationships across cultural and geographical
boundaries. This post will be based in London. Ref: 646/GR
Closing date: 25th March 2003
Interviews: 27th March 2003

Area Support Officer (Westside Regional Team)
£17,166 per annum, 35 hours per week
Working as part of a busy team in our Birmingham office, you will provide
administrative support, deal with supporters' enquiries and take a lead in
developing our supporters' database. Knowledge/experience of specialised
database systems would be an advantage. Excellent IT skills are essential to
this post.
A very good communicator, over the telephone and in writing, you will be able
to convey complex information and motivate people to respond, giving support
and guidance to the office volunteers. You will also need good administrative
skills in order to provide secretarial and administrative support to the Area
Co-ordinators based in the Birmingham office. Ref: 638/LE
Closing date: 24th March 2003
Interview date: 4th April 2003