Job Details:
Organisation: Christian Aid - UK
Deadline Mon, 16 Mar 2015
Job type: Permanent
Location:
Philippines
Country Manager, Philippines
Open ended contract
Salary: Band B, Pay scale PHP 2,000,000 – 2,229,280
Based: Manila, Philippines
Closing date: 12 noon, Monday, 16 March 2015
About us
Christian Aid is working in the Philippines to eradicate poverty through the development of resilient and sustainable livelihoods and influencing macro-policy. The Country Manager role in the Philippines will bring dynamic leadership to our staff team enabling them to achieve high impact in our programmes and develop new innovative partnerships across sectors. The post-holder will lead an innovative programme that involves partnerships with local civil society organisations, private sector entities, other international NGOs, government and donor agencies.
About the role
To provide strategic leadership to Christian Aid`s work in the Philippines. To manage, develop and empower staff working for Christian Aid and in-country to take responsibility within a devolved and decentralized region, working within the corporate framework, agreed annual plans, budgets and defined delegations of authority. To be the senior representative of Christian Aid in-country and to develop and promote the country and programme profile within the region and across the wider organization. To contribute to the strategic direction and representation of the region to proactively engage in networks and learning groups and to review and evaluate other programmes and grants across the region or continent as required.
About you
This role requires dynamic leadership to ensure the team achieves high impact in programmes, innovation with partners, allies and donors. The post holder will develop a clear vision for our work in the Philippines, manage security, set budgets, implement strategy and develop effective networks. The role operates within an organisational culture characterised by ambitious goals, strategic thinking, innovation, interdependence, and mutual accountability.
You will have substantial experience of international development work at a senior level; experience of leading and managing teams to demonstrate impact; experience of managing partnerships with civil society organizations and donors; significant programme delivery experience; experience of fundraising from institutional donors as well as experience in humanitarian and emergency assistance.
EVIDENCE OF COMPETENCY: Please show your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions. In each answer, please give details of: the context of your scenario, your responsibility, your considerations and actions, the results of your actions.
1. Building partnerships: Tell us about a time when you had to build relationships with different individuals or other organisations to further your own organisation’s goals.
2. Delivering results: Please tell us about a time when you had to deliver results in difficult circumstances which forced you make decisions that changed programme design?
3. Strive for improvement: Please tell us about a time when you demonstrated your openness to new and radical ideas to address an issue.
Further information
This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
BENEFITS:
We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation. That’s why you can expect a wide range of reward and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
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.
How to Apply
To apply for this post and download detailed role profile logon to:
https://jobs.christianaid.org.uk/vacancy/339/description/ and complete the online application.
Please note CVs will not be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted by 23 March 2015 please assume your application was unsuccessful.
Please contact Ana Marie Kintanar at AKintanar@christian-aid.org for any technical support regarding the online application.
Country Manager, Philippines
Job posted by: Christian Aid - UK - Tue, 24 Feb 2015Job Details:
Organisation: Christian Aid - UK
Deadline Mon, 16 Mar 2015
Job type: Permanent
Location: Philippines
Country Manager, Philippines
Open ended contract
Salary: Band B, Pay scale PHP 2,000,000 – 2,229,280
Based: Manila, Philippines
Closing date: 12 noon, Monday, 16 March 2015
About us
Christian Aid is working in the Philippines to eradicate poverty through the development of resilient and sustainable livelihoods and influencing macro-policy. The Country Manager role in the Philippines will bring dynamic leadership to our staff team enabling them to achieve high impact in our programmes and develop new innovative partnerships across sectors. The post-holder will lead an innovative programme that involves partnerships with local civil society organisations, private sector entities, other international NGOs, government and donor agencies.
About the role
To provide strategic leadership to Christian Aid`s work in the Philippines. To manage, develop and empower staff working for Christian Aid and in-country to take responsibility within a devolved and decentralized region, working within the corporate framework, agreed annual plans, budgets and defined delegations of authority. To be the senior representative of Christian Aid in-country and to develop and promote the country and programme profile within the region and across the wider organization. To contribute to the strategic direction and representation of the region to proactively engage in networks and learning groups and to review and evaluate other programmes and grants across the region or continent as required.
About you
This role requires dynamic leadership to ensure the team achieves high impact in programmes, innovation with partners, allies and donors. The post holder will develop a clear vision for our work in the Philippines, manage security, set budgets, implement strategy and develop effective networks. The role operates within an organisational culture characterised by ambitious goals, strategic thinking, innovation, interdependence, and mutual accountability.
You will have substantial experience of international development work at a senior level; experience of leading and managing teams to demonstrate impact; experience of managing partnerships with civil society organizations and donors; significant programme delivery experience; experience of fundraising from institutional donors as well as experience in humanitarian and emergency assistance.
EVIDENCE OF COMPETENCY: Please show your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions. In each answer, please give details of: the context of your scenario, your responsibility, your considerations and actions, the results of your actions.
1. Building partnerships: Tell us about a time when you had to build relationships with different individuals or other organisations to further your own organisation’s goals.
2. Delivering results: Please tell us about a time when you had to deliver results in difficult circumstances which forced you make decisions that changed programme design?
3. Strive for improvement: Please tell us about a time when you demonstrated your openness to new and radical ideas to address an issue.
Further information
This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
BENEFITS:
We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation. That’s why you can expect a wide range of reward and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
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.
How to Apply
To apply for this post and download detailed role profile logon to:
https://jobs.christianaid.org.uk/vacancy/339/description/ and complete the online application.
Please note CVs will not be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted by 23 March 2015 please assume your application was unsuccessful.
Please contact Ana Marie Kintanar at AKintanar@christian-aid.org for any technical support regarding the online application.