Programme Support Officer – Nepal Earthquake Response

Compensation: NPR 6,41,677 to NPR 7,10,129 & competitive benefits package as per organization policy

Contract Status: Fixed term (1 year) with possible extension

Based: Kathmandu, Nepal

Closing date: 20th July 2015

Job reference: Nepal/2015/0701

Planned Interview date: Week Commencing 19th July

About us

Christian Aid (www.christianaid.org.uk) is a UK and Ireland based development and humanitarian organization works to support sustainable development, stop poverty, support civil society and provide disaster relief in South America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Christian Aid works where the need is greatest, regardless of religion, nationality or race. Christian Aid has supported humanitarian and development partners globally to eradicate poverty, fight climate change for more than 65 years. Christin Aid works with over 600 local partner organisations in 50 countries around the world to help the world's poorest communities. Christian Aid's headquarters are in London and it organises the UK's largest door-to-door collection, Christian Aid Week, which takes place in May each year. Christian Aid has been working in South Asia across Nepal, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh for more than 50 years with countries offices in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan and South Asia regional office in New Delhi. Christian Aid brings substantial expertise in emergency response, recovery and rehabilitation work, DRR, social Inclusion and Resilient Livelihoods with proven ability to deliver emergency food security and livelihood restoration support through its local partners. CA has a longstanding partnership with donors such as European Commission, ECHO, DFID, Irish Aid, USAID etc. for supporting humanitarian responses in South and South-East Asia region, for major emergencies. Christian Aid has contributed significantly to the regional resilience and humanitarian actions working closely with other institutions of excellence.

About the role

Natural disasters devastate lives; all too often it’s the lives of the world’s poorest people. In this role you’ll help us and our partners in Nepal to deliver and ultimately save lives and reduce human suffering. You’ll be part of a dynamic Nepal Earthquake Response team providing support to our humanitarian programme, monitoring and reporting on our porgramme and carrying out general technical support functions.

The role main focus is to support the work of Christian Aid in earthquake response and assist the earthquake response programme team for effective management of partnership portfolio.  Also to provide necessary administration support, coordination, communications with various external clients and internal teams. 

The post-holder will be stationed in Kathmandu, Nepal with frequent travel to programme areas. Though primarily assigned to the location designated, the role may be called up to cover and support other locations as the need arises[1]

About you

We are seeking a candidate with relevant experience in providing programmatic and administrative support. The successful applicant should be able to speak and write English fluently and have experience working in emergency and/or development contexts in Nepal. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of development sector, effective communication skills, data analysis, documentation and admin support expertise.  You will need a good understanding of financial and administrative systems and be able to deal with complicated budgets, reporting systems and logistics management skills.  You are likely to have worked in the NGO sector, or with an international organisation and have an understanding of HAP (Humanitarian Accountability Partnership) and security principles as well as an awareness of the complexity of working in various parts of Nepal. You'll need a good head for figures, be a team player and able to communicate to a range of different audiences both inside and outside the organisation.  Whatever your background you’ll need the skills to interact with a wide cross section of people and organisations both in the UK and Nepal and have a flexible approach to a varying workload.

The role may require occasional travel to meet the demands of the work.    

Further information

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

We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation; we will offer appropriate rewards and benefits that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce.  We welcome applications from people from all sections of the society, irrespective of caste, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.  We encourage applications from socially excluded communities, i.e. marginalised communities (dalits), ethnic and religious minorities, people living with disabilities and especially women candidates are encouraged to apply.

The role will be on the contract of Christian Aid or any of our Partner organizations in Nepal.

Please note that Christian Aid will not pay for the relocation of the selected candidate, nor for his accommodation or subsistence while at this work base

How to Apply

Eligible candidates interested in this position are requested to apply online by logging on to CHRISTIAN AID JOBS and by uploading a statement of interest showcasing your interest in and suitability for the position, along with an updated resume, by or before 20th July 2015.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.  If you have not been contacted by 22nd July 2015 please assume your application was unsuccessful.

Interviews to be conducted: Week Commencing 19th July 2015