• Full time salary:43,192,029.00
• Type of contract:Fixed Term
• Contracted hours:40
• Contract length:1 year
• Location:Burundi - Bujumbura
• Closing date:23 May 2021

About us

Christian Aid has a vision – an end to poverty – and we believe we can make that a reality by transforming the lives of people who live in poverty and empower them to change their lives for the future.  So, if you’re passionate about helping others, and want to help us drive positive change across the world, join us. Christian Aid is now looking to recruit a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning support our development and humanitarian work in Burundi and across Africa.

About the role

The role manages project documentation within a policy framework agreed with the Country Manager.This role will include monitoring project activities, outputs and community changes; and support baseline and evaluation processes for overall Burundi Programme quality. The role holder will engage institutional donors particularly EU, Irish Aid and other donors' communications and fundraising teams and ensure a strong link exists between our programme and advocacy.

The MEAL Officer must be able to effectively communicate Christian Aid ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that serves as an example to others.

About you

Candidate should have a good knowledge and expertise in programme management, working with institutional donors, which includes European Union / ECHO, Irish Aid and other major intuitional donors funded programs. Bachelor’s degree in international development studies, Social Sciences, Statistics, Management or other related fields. 3 years’ experience in Community Development with a focus on monitoring and evaluation. He/she should strengthen the relations between CA and other organisations. The role also requires fluency in French and English. This is one year Fix term contract subject to the performance.

Further information

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

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, color, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid’s Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid’s Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions

As part of your application, you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

Build partnerships

Tell us about a time when you actively consulted with others to ensure that you understood their needs or goals before taking action: What was the situation? What different expectations were involved? What was expected of you? What did you do? How did you take those actions? What was the impact? Were you successful? How did you know?

Communicate effectively

Give us an example of a time when you communicated something complex in a way that could be easily understood by others: What was the situation? What did you need to communicate effectively? How did you make sure the message was understood by others? What was the impact? How did you know you were successful?

Deliver results

Tell us about a time when you had to make recommendations or take decisions after analysing data, information and other evidence: What was the background? What recommendations or decisions did you have to take? What was your particular task or responsibility? What actions did you take? How did analyse the information and data? What was the outcome? Were you successful?