Programme Design Advisor 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 below:

Job Title: Programme Design Advisor

Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract
Type of contract: Fixed Term
Contracted hours: 35
Contract length: 12 months

About the Role

• The role holder is responsible for leading our strategic cross-organisational work aimed at driving innovation in programme design.
• The role integrates cross-organisational thought leadership with in-depth country analysis, leading to innovative, sector-leading programme design that aligns with our strategy. 
• The postholder will also be responsible for coordinating Communities of Practice (COP) that consolidate knowledge from various departments, including Programme Quality & Operations, Programme Policy Research & Learning, and Philanthropy and Partnerships Team. 
• This role involves working closely with Programme Funding Development Managers and Donor Leads to develop winning bids.
• We hope that this sounds like the right role for you, if so, we would love to hear from you. 

About you

• You are passionate about high quality programming and have experience in working in a development context with institutional and/or major donors, communities and/or partner organisations. 
• You have a strong understanding of how programmes are designed and are you committed to inclusive programming.  You will have a proven track record of delivering donor funded programmes and ensuring compliance across multiple areas of specialism.
• You have strong communication skills and are able to work collaboratively and innovatively.
• You possess well-developed facilitation and training skills, networking skills and problem-solving skills.  

Application Closing Date
2nd March, 2025.

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

Note
Competency Questions:
As part of your application, you will need to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

• How do you prioritise your work when you have multiple high-priority tasks? Can you provide an example of how you managed competing priorities?
• How do you build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external? Can you provide an example of a successful collaboration?
• How do you approach problem-solving when faced with complex issues? Can you provide an example of a time when your analytical skills led to a successful outcome?