International Programme Officer
(Informal Economy)

JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job Title: International Programme Officer
Contract: Permanent
Reporting to: International Programmes Director

Salary: £28,161 rising towards £29,520 on an annual incremental basis, plus 6% non-contributory employer’s pension

Holidays: 27 days’ annual leave, including four days over the Christmas period; rising to 29 days after three years’ service and 30 days after five years

Benefits: Interest-free loan for season ticket or bicycle purchase

Hours: 35 hours per week. Some weekend and out of hours working is essential, for which time off in lieu will be given.

Based at: War on Want’s head office: 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT.
Overseas travel for a period of no less than eight weeks over a year will be essential.

Deadline for receipt of applications: 4pm, Friday, 15 January 2010

Date for interviews: Tuesday, 26 January 2010

JOB DESCRIPTION

War on Want is a small, dynamic organisation working in solidarity and partnership with people across the developing world while undertaking cutting edge anti-poverty campaigns in the UK and beyond. War on Want’s International Programmes Department works to change people’s lives in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.

We are seeking a person with extensive practical experience in international development programmes and securing resources from statutory and non-statutory donors. You will be responsible for leading and ensuring financial sustainability of our Informal Economy programme, managing and maximising the relationships with key donors, producing high quality funding submissions and reports, and with partner organisations in developing countries.

You will be responsible to the International Programmes Director.

Specific areas of responsibility:

Partner capacity building and relations with donors: (65 %)
• To secure partners’ financial support through the development of funding applications and reporting to donors in conjunction with partners.
• To provide support to partners on project cycle management via email, telephone, skype and country visits of up to eight weeks per year.
• To develop and strengthen War on Want’s relationships with partners and donors.
• To support partners’ monitoring, evaluation, impact measurement and developing best practice from learning.
• To keep partners’ records up to date within War on Want’s systems.
• To ensure the timely and accurate monitoring of progress achieved by War on Want overseas partners.

Programme strategic development: (15 %)
• To lead the development and implementation of the Informal Economy Programme.
• To manage research in line with partners’ information needs.
• To contribute to specific advocacy activities on behalf of overseas partners and raise awareness in the UK, in cooperation with other War on Want departments.

Communications and networking: (15%)
• To communicate internally and externally about partners’ work and issues related to the Informal Economy programme.
• To represent and speak on behalf of War on Want to external audiences in relation to the Informal Economy programme.
• To liaise with civil society organisations in the UK and Europe on informal economy and related issues.
• To coordinate with other War on Want departments about partners’ activities.
• To coordinate visits by partners to the UK and Europe.

Team and organisational development (5 %)
• To participate actively in team discussions and organisational strategic events.
• To undertake other responsibilities commensurate with the post which have been agreed with the International Programmes Director.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential
• Substantial experience of working with international project partners, including experience overseas
• Proven experience of successful funding submissions and reporting to institutional donors
• Sound understanding of international development issues
• Experience of developing and managing budgets
• Knowledge and experience of project cycle management, including project planning, monitoring & evaluation techniques
• Ability to work within a team and on own initiative
• Flexibility and ability to work to tight deadlines
• Commitment to the aims and values of War on Want

Desirable
• Knowledge on informal economy issues
• Knowledge or experience of strategic planning
• Previous experience of organising events e.g. conferences, seminars
• Qualified to post-degree level, or equivalent

For an application pack, contact David Rudkin at [email][email protected] , tel 020 7549 0563 or download from www.waronwant.org

War on Want is a registered charity.
We actively encourage applicants from ethic minorities and aim to be an equal opportunities employer.