This can role can be based in any UK/Ireland Christian Aid office. If based in the London Office a London Allowance of £4,170 will be added to the yearly salary.
This is an 18-month FTC
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
About the role
The Programme Quality Manager leads the process and culture to set and embed quality standards and minimum requirements for programme practice across development, humanitarian and advocacy programming. It is based in the Programme Quality and Operations Division in International Department and has management responsibility for Christian Aid's accreditation and adherence to the CHS, COMPASS (Christian Aid's complaints and feedback system), safeguarding, accountability as well as specific technical advisory capacity (GESI, cash and markets, resilience). This is a senior role, line managing 6 advisory staff and overall responsibility for a team of 8, requires excellence in leadership, line management and strong organisational awareness to lead change and drive corporate performance
About you
We are looking for someone with indepth knowledge of international development including building accountability for the Core Humanitarian Standards. You will have a track record of of promoting organisational performance and learning and a passion for driving up quality and building capability for the same. You will be an experienced leader and supportive line manager, leading a new team and setting a global culture of quality and performance. Excellent written skills in English and ability to lead and work in teams across distance, in different cultural and geographic contexts. See the role profile for more details.
Further information
This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
All successful candidates will require either and Enhance or Basic Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. Information will be forwarded to you by the HR team with your offer.
We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid’s Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid’s Code of Conduct.
You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
Competency question
As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving an answer to the following question:
Competency "Strive for Improvement" Tell us about a time where you have improved programme quality in a development organisation. What were the main challenges and opportunities, and what 3 key lessons would you share with Christian Aid.
Our vision Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of dignity, freedom and hope, of power over their own lives. Christian Aid ha... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about equipping the next generation to respond to global poverty?
Do you have excellent communication skills with the ability to inspire and motivate people?
Tearfund has a vision to see all people freed from poverty, living transformed lives and reaching their God-given potential. The Northern Ireland team exists to mobilise individuals and churches across the nation to support this vision by encouraging a whole-life response. This can include giving, taking action or prayer.
The successful candidate will inspire and mobilise youth and young adults (11-23 years) in Northern Ireland to respond to poverty through Tearfund and you'll take every opportunity to communicate to this audience at events, churches and group gatherings, through written communications, via social media and through networking.
You will have experience in:
- Networking and relationship building
- Working with the Northern Irish youth audience
- Strong administrative and organisational skills with proven ability in planning and managing events and activities
- Making presentations or speaking to young people and young adults and inspiring and motivating them to take action
If you are passionate about working with young people and young adults and passionate about seeing people freed from poverty globally, then this is the role for you!
All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.
Please note: This is a part time role at 3 days a week. Salary is £31,000 per annum full-time equivalent and £18,600 per annum part-time equivalent.
Interviews till take place on 1st February 2021. Start date 1st April 2021.
All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs
The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.
As a Christian charity, Tearfund believes that everyone has an amazing God-given potential to create change. We show people around the world ho... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about issues of poverty and justice? Do you have the ability to quickly connect with people and enthuse and motivate them?
Our vision here at Tearfund is to see people freed from poverty, living transformed lives and reaching their God-given potential. We follow Jesus where the need is greatest, responding to crisis and partnering with local churches to bring restoration to those living in poverty.
Our Northern Ireland team (NI) are currently looking for a new Church Partnerships Manager who will lead our engagement with churches in NI. We see our role as making poverty visible to the NI church; compelling congregations and individuals to respond with us to poverty and injustice primarily through giving, and also through prayer and campaigning action.
To achieve that we're looking for a person who has:
- Thorough and up to date knowledge of the broad evangelical church constituency in Northern Ireland
- Confidence in building relationships with NI church leaders
- In-depth experience and understanding of working with leaders of churches of different size, traditions and network
- Excellent public speaking skills with the ability to craft and deliver compelling calls to action
We are looking for a champion for our work, who will get individuals and churches behind the vision.
Do you have a passion to see the end of extreme poverty? Do your skills, experience and interest match the above? If so, then we'd love to hear from you!
All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.
NB: Interviews are on 18th February 2020 and references may be requested prior to offer.
The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.
As a Christian charity, Tearfund believes that everyone has an amazing God-given potential to create change. We show people around the world ho... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.