CHRISTIAN AID VACANCIES LIST
Date of issue: 4th April 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

Senior Posts in the International Department
Regional Manager for Eastern Europe and Central Asia Ref: 666/GR
Regional Manager for Central America and Caribbean Ref: 667/GR
Regional Manager for South America Ref: 665/GR
£30,625
This is a new and exciting opportunity to lead, develop, manage and have
responsibility for development, emergency, advocacy, policy and campaign work
for specific geographical regions. You would be responsible for the processes
of developing, implementing and monitoring CA policy and strategy for your
region.
You must have at least 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.
Please indicate clearly which post(s) you are applying for on your application
form.
These posts are only open to internal applicants at this time.
Closes: 14th April for all posts
Interviews: 7th or 8th May for Regional Manager for Central America and
Caribbean and Regional Manager for South America.
Interviews for Regional Manager for Eastern Europe and Central Asia are to be
confirmed

Also:
2 senior posts in the Africa Division
Regional Manager for West Africa Ref: 660/RC
Regional Manager for East Africa and Horn Ref: 661/RC
£30,625
This is a new and exciting opportunity to lead, develop, manage and have
responsibility for development, emergency, advocacy, policy and campaign work
for two specific regions in the Africa Division. You would be responsible for
the processes of developing, implementing and monitoring CA policy and
strategy for the West Africa region or the East Africa and Horn region.

You must have at least 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.

Closing date: 7th April 2003
Interviews: 14th or 15th April 2003

Supporter Database Manager
£30,625 per annum
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

Security Manager
£30,625
Reporting to the Head of Emergencies, you will manager and strategically
develop one of the core corporate objectives of upgrading the security of all
Christian Aid personnel worldwide. You will focus on developing both head and
field office capacities for anticipating, countering and as necessary
responding to security threats globally. You will have at least five years of
relevant senior security experience preferably with an INGO or the UN. You
will have a good understanding of emergency and development issues and
experience of developing and facilitating training workshops. This post will
be based in London but will require travel often at short notice to
potentially high risk countries. Ref: 659/GR
Closing date Monday 7th April 2pm
Interviews Thursday 10th April

Grade A

Area Co-ordinator
£24,092 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

Grade B

Temporary Information Resources Manager
£23,154 p.a.
As manager of the IRC unit, you will be responsible for the provision of a
comprehensive range of services to staff based in the UK and overseas.
Holding an information management qualification, you will have a minimum of 5
years post-qualifying experience including enquiry work, cataloguing
procedures, electronic information and service management. You will be
responsible for the development of the IRC services and for managing a small
team. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and
experience of supervising staff. Training skills and a knowledge of budget
management desirable. This post is temporary until end of September 2003 and
ideally the post holder will be able to start on 28th April 2003. Ref: 668/LE
Closing date: 11th April 2003
Interviews: w/c 14th April 2003

Programme Support Officer - Afghanistan, based London
£23,154 per annum
36 month fixed-term contract
Christian Aid is looking for an development professional to provide programme
support to relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction activities, including
networking with other agencies, internal co-ordination and producing materials
for supporters and backdonors.
The work involves setting up and using programme systems and supporting other
Programme staff in the Afghanistan regional unit; keeping stakeholders inside
and outside Christian Aid informed about the programme; and co-ordinating
projects in emergency response.
You will need to have two years' experience of international relief,
rehabilitation and development work, including project administration and two
years' general financial or administrative experience. Ref: 663/GR
Closing date: 25th April 2003
Interviews: 6th May 2003

Advocacy Capacity Building Officer, Kabul, Afghanistan
£20,485 per annum
24 month fixed-term contract
Christian Aid is looking for an advocacy professional to strengthen the
ability of our partners in Afghanistan to influence policy and lobby for on
behalf of local communities.
The work involves informing the development of Christian Aid advocacy policy
and strategy, implementing and supporting advocacy activities in Afghanistan,
working across Christian Aid and with other organisations and strengthening
partnerships at an organisational level.
You will need to have three years' experience of implementing advocacy
activities yourself and experience of training others to carry out advocacy
activities. Ref: 656/GR
Closing date: 23 April 2003
Interviews: 1 May 2003

Greenbelt Accountant
£23,154 pa pro rata, 14 hours per week
The Greenbelt Accountant is responsible for the book-keeping and accounting of
Greenbelt, a charity whose principle purpose is to run an annual arts festival
to raise spiritual and cultural awareness. The work is heavily seasonal,
averaging two days a week throughout the year, with a significant bias in
workload towards August and September and again when annual accounts need to
be prepared (currently January). The work will require the post holder to
have significant self-management skills and will report and liaise directly
with Greenbelt.
The successful applicant will be either nearing completion of a CCAB
qualification or CCAB qualified, have experience of computerised and manual
accounting and management reporting. They must also be in sympathy with the
aims of the organisation and the flexible arrangements required by the working
practices of a dynamic, youth based organisation. Ref: 658/LE
Closing date: 10th April 2003
Interviews: TBC

Organisational Capacity Building Officer, Herat, Afghanistan
£20,485 per annum
12 month fixed-term contract
Christian Aid is looking for an organisational development professional to
strengthen the ability of our partners in Afghanistan to build their
structures, systems, people, networks and competencies. You will assist them
to define and achieve strategic objectives, develop accountable and
transparent organizational systems and engage in the broader development of
civil society.
The post is offered on a one-year contract, covering the initial phase of this
work. During this time the emphasis will be on working with partners and other
stakeholders to design a capacity building programme to run for a further two
years.
You will need to have five years' experience in organisational development and
capacity building/training of southern organisations. Ref: 657/GR
Closing date: 25 April 2003
Interviews: 9 May 2003

Communications & Information Officer
Middle East, Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Fixed term (9 months)
£23,154 pa pro rata
You will communicate and inform others in the organisation of Christian Aid's
international development work in the region, facilitating the flow of
information between country teams and those involved in communicating with our
target audiences in the UK and Ireland. You will play a key role in
responding to church and interfaith communications needs.

You will have a minimum of three years' experience in one of the following
fields: campaigning; education/training; fundraising or journalism and have
working knowledge of the region, in particular the Israeli/Palestinian
conflict. A skilled communicator, you will be able to convey complex
information and motivate people to respond. Knowledge and understanding of
the Christian identity and needs of the church constituency is essential. Ref:
662/GR

Closing date: 14 April
Interview date: 23 April

Grade C

PA to Head of Marketing
£20,264 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

Marketing Assistant
£20,264 pa
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

Division Administration Manager
£20,264 per annum, pro rata, Six-month contract with possible extension.
This is a pivotal position in the Broadcasting, Digital and Publishing
Division. The Broadcasting, Digital and Publishing Division plays a key role
in communicating Christian Aid's message of tackling the causes of poverty to
its audiences through television, on the web and publishing.
You will coordinate the administrative systems, budgets, freelance contracts,
and manage two administrative staff. You will have at least two years'
experience of administrative systems, sound experience of Excel and an
understanding of contracts. Experience of managing staff and an interest in
the media are desirable. Ref: 664/LE
Closing date: Tuesday 22nd April 2003
Interviews: Monday 28th April 2003

Grade D

Secretarial Assistant
£15,321 pa pro rata, 16 hrs pw
We require an experienced administrator to support the Area Co-ordinator with
Christian Aid's activities in the Carmarthen area, as well as supervise the
work of regular or occasional office volunteers. You should possess excellent
computing skills, be able to communicate well verbally and in writing and have
a friendly and tactful manner to deal with all visitors and phone enquiries to
the officer. Based in Carmarthen. Ref. No.: 641/SB
Closing date: 11th April 2003 (noon)
Interviews: 16th April 2003