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Policy and Programme Manager -Christian Aid - Sierra Leone - INT

Job Title: Policy and Programme Manager (0109)

Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone

Last date to Apply: 21/07/2014 

About us:Christian Aid has a vision of a better world free from poverty and we believe that vision will come to reality. We tackle the effect of poverty and its root causes and insists that the world can and must be swiftly changed to one where everyone can live a full life free from poverty.

Christian Aid Sierra Leone and its partners are well placed to tackle a broad range of poverty-related issues pertinent to vulnerable groups and communities in Sierra Leone.  Christian Aid has worked in Sierra Leone for over 25 years through a distinct partnership approach which reflects a firm belief that local organizations and communities are best placed to solve their own problems.  We are a vibrant team, carrying out highly innovative work.

About the role:An exciting opportunity has arisen to support programmes and policy work of our partners. The job focuses on policy and advocacy work in accountable to governance, economic justice, tax, the extractives, land acquisition and effective management of Christian Aid Sierra Leone programme team. The job is a senior management role that requires competence in a broad range of complex technical and professional skills around resource management and program management. with The post holder should have  substantial degree of responsibility and autonomy. It also requires responsibility for the work of others effective use of resources is often present.

Based in Freetown, you will be responsible for managing the Programme unit to coordinate well with partners, lead and set standards on policy, advocacy and programme.

This role will add strategic direction to programme policy within Sierra Leone, and also the core criteria for the Management Track.  Scope of higher level strategic thinking and management of systems (including finance and programme management cycles).  Strengths to share: networking, people skills, innovation, policy and programme experience.

About you:You will have at least 6 - 10 years’ experience of programme management, policy analysis and advocacy work on issue of economic justice and governance including research and preparation of policy briefs and engaging with policy makers in Sierra Leone. You will be able to analyse, articulate and present complex policy issues concisely and simply and think strategically, conceptually and creatively.

Competency Questions

Please show your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions. Using the guidance notes may help you formulate your answers

Steward Resources:

Describe your experience of working with institutional donors, outlining key areas of compliance and explain how the reporting requirements of different donors differ.

Build Partnerships

Describe how you influence staff and partners to develop shared understanding and work cooperatively and collaboratively towards common goals with minimal resources, where there are different personal or organizational agendas.

Deliver Result

Explain what timely and considered recommendations or decisions based on analysis of available data, information and evidence did you take to monitor and evaluate progress and use of resources across multiple projects or initiatives.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country that this position is based.

Christian Aid values diversity and aspires 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.

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