Programme Associate, Community Health and HIV at Christian Aid (CA)

Christian Aid (CA) is a UK-based international NGO, partnering with others to end poverty in Africa. At the heart of this vision is the transformation of the lives of people who live in poverty, empowering them to have a brighter future. Christian Aid works in more than 30 countries and has been operating in Nigeria since 2003. The Nigeria Country programme focuses on Community Health and HIV, Accountable Governance including humanitarian response and Gender.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Programme Associate, Community Health and HIV

Job Ref: 0875
Location: Benue
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Contracted Hours: 35
Length of Contract: 3 Years

Role Purpose

• To assist those responsible for managing and supporting Christian Aid partnerships and programmes and to support the effective disbursement of funds to Christian Aid partners working on the programme.
• To contribute towards the smooth administration of the programme working mainly within the country office team but may have frequent contact with external partners in the course of his/her work.
• To support monitoring, communications and fundraising including from institutional donors.

Role Context

• The role is within the International Programmes role family positioned within the Community Health and HIV programme department of the Nigeria country office.
• The role is key in providing support to Christian Aid and its Africa Division through Nigeria programme’s partnerships, to ensure they are managed and developed effectively.

Key Outcome:

• Improved management of programme reports (collating and compiling programmatic reports - partners and meetings, in accordance with Christian Aid’s framework implemented within the country office.
• Information provided for production of reports for institutional donors, project files maintained, partner’s visits and team meetings.
• Contribution made to other team members in the development and implementation of partner capacity building and training.
• Strong relationships developed through regular communication between partners and Christian Aid.
• All administration regarding grant approvals and transfers to partners and emergency support work in accordance with Christian Aid policies and procedures. May also include support to the programme team with documentation for consultation and learning events, policy papers, reports and other programme related documents.

Relationship
External:

• The role holder will have contact with partners

Internal:

• The role is line managed by a Programme Officer/Coordinator

Decision making:

• The ability to make day to day decisions to assist in the administration and smooth running of partnerships and programmes.

Analytical Skills:

• Analytical skills desirable to perform day to day work
• Ability to synthesize data from different sources.

Developing self and others:

• Ability to take initiative, be self-motivated and build capacity of/guide interns on HR, finance and administrative procedures

Person Specification
Applied Skills/Knowledge and Expertise:

Education and Qualification:

• First degree in Social Sciences or any related field

Knowledge Required:

• Relative knowledge of supporting programmes and programme staff in either international or national NGOs
• Basic skills in monitoring and evaluation including report writing.

Competency profile
Level 1: You are expected to be able to:

Build partnerships:

• Work in a reliable, helpful and cooperative way with all colleagues and provide help to others without needing to be asked.
• Willingly participate in team work and contribute ideas, including those that may be beyond your own or your team’s role.
• Keep others informed about what is going on in your own work area.
• Treat everyone with courteousness, dignity and respect, accepting that people are different and have different views.
• Act and behave consistently with what you say.
• Communicate effectively
• Communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.
• Pass on a clear message or information promptly and accurately.
• Ask additional questions to clarify when needed.
• Explain things simply and in a different way if someone appears not to have understood.
• Be aware of how your actions and words impact on others and adapt if necessary.

Steward Resources:

• Use resources economically, whether these are Christian Aid resources or wider environmental resources.
• Recognize that time is a resource and take responsibility for managing your time effectively.

Delivery Result:

• Agree your work plan, keep track of your own progress and keep others informed.
• Check the quality of your own work and deliver to expectations.
• Seek clarification and support from your manager when needed and to ensure appropriate sign-off.
• Respond promptly to the requests of others, seeking guidance on priorities and workload when needed.
• Consider the consequences of your actions, including the impact on your work and colleagues.
• Take personal responsibility for your actions.

Realize  Potential:

• Question and ask for information and advice to address your own knowledge and skills gaps in order to learn.
• Regularly ask for and act on feedback on own performance.
• Assist others by showing how to complete tasks.
• Demonstrate concern for the wellbeing of others.
• Act and behave consistently in line with Christian Aid’s values.

Strive for Improvement:

• Demonstrate openness to change.
• Respond quickly and helpfully to new initiatives.
• Find ways to make improvements in your work.
• Show initiative when faced with problems.
• Willingly share knowledge and information that may help others.

Remuneration
N 3,149,594

Application Closing Date
19th August, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Click here to view more information (pdf)

Note

• Further details of specific tasks and duties will be agreed with the line manager as part of the performance agreement. Any reasonable duty may be assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility.
• This role profile is not prescriptive; it merely outlines the key behaviours the role-holder requires to be successful in the role; the key behaviours and responsibilities are subject to change. Any changes will be made in consultation with the role-holder.
• You will be expected to abide by the Code of Conduct, policies and procedures within Christian Aid which may be updated from time to time.
• You must be in sympathy with the aims, beliefs and values of Christian Aid as it seeks to work on relief, development and advocacy for poverty eradication.