International vacancies

DR CONGO, SOUTH KIVU: AREA COORDINATOR Based in South Kivu To start ASAP Tearfund is looking for an experienced Area Coordinator to work, in liaison with the Deputy Programme Director, in South Kivu, DR Congo.  The successful candidate will have relevant relief experience plus proven management and leadership skills, coupled with experience in project design management, finance and strategic planning. Responsibilities include regular communication with other agencies, partner organisations and with the Deputy Programme Director, the writing of project reports to relevant donors and monthly written reports on all field activities, needs assessment and project design, the day-to-day management of projects and their support functions, and donor proposal and reporting.  Excellent written and spoken English and French is essential for the role and the ability to communicate in Swahili is desirable. The candidate must also be able to work in potentially insecure environments, without direct supervision, to tight timeframes. Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's evangelical Christian beliefs. All posts involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues.   

DMT

£27, 168

SOUTH SUDAN - TECHNICAL LOGISTICS MANAGER Location - Juba, with travel. Contract - 2 years Start date: Immediately An exciting opportunity has arisen within Tearfund's Disaster Management team in Southern Sudan. We are seeking an experienced Logistics Manager who will be part of the Programme Senior Management Team and responsible for the effective function of technical support to the programme (including fleet management, IT support, radio and satellite communications, and electrical supply). This post will involve significant amounts of training and development of national staff within the logistics function and other project staff with whom they will be working. It is expected then that applicants will be able to demonstrate previous success in training others. As this is a senior position, the successful applicant must be educated to degree or equivalent level. They should also have an appropriate IT, electrical or communications qualifications to an internationally recognized level. Excellent written and spoken English is essential for this role.  Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's evangelical Christian beliefs.  All posts involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues.

DMT

Competitive salary and benefits package.

HAITI: AREA COORDINATOR   Based in Port au Prince, Haiti Immediate Start Preferred 6-24months   Tearfund is looking for an experienced Area Coordinator to work with the newly assembled Senior Management Team, in Port au Prince, Haiti.    Responsibilities will include the development, implementation and day to day management of projects, the management of a large team of national and international staff and writing donor proposals and reports. Coordination with other NGOs, partner organisations, and government agencies will form a key part of the role.   The successful candidate will have relevant relief experience, proven management and leadership skills, experience in project design, financial management  and strategic planning. Excellent written and spoken English is essential plus at least basic spoken French.   The candidate must also be able to work in potentially insecure environments, without direct supervision, to tight timeframes. Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's evangelical Christian beliefs. All posts involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues.    Salary: £27,168 plus competitive benefits package   Closing Date: 21st Feb (but due to immediate start date please apply as soon as you are able to)

DMT

£27,168 plus competitive benefits package

HAITI: FINANCE MANAGER   Based in Port au Prince, Haiti Immediate Start Preferred 6-24months   Tearfund is initiating a new programme in Haiti and an exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Finance Manager to implement and oversee finance systems and procedures.   The post holder will be an accountant with finance management experience. The role holds the responsibility of maintaining a reliable system of financial record-keeping, whilst ensuring that the Programme Director, project managers and Tearfund UK are kept up-to-date with timely and accurate financial information to enable them to monitor and manage the programme and its projects effectively.   Responsibilities include; maintaining a system of sound internal controls in order to safeguard Tearfund assets and mitigate against the risk of financial loss, providing support to the Programme Director and project managers in the preparation of proposals for submission to donors (particularly in the preparation of budgets), and contributing to the overall development of Tearfund DMT accounting systems and processes. The role includes ensuring that programme staff are compliant to Tearfund and donor financial systems and procedures, through training, mentoring and monitoring.   The successful candidate will be a team player who is both adaptable and willing to travel to project sites and live in basic conditions where necessary. Applicants will have excellent written and spoken English, with basic spoken French an advantage, and be committed to Tearfund’s evangelical Christian beliefs. All posts involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues.   Salary: £26,924 plus competitive benefits package   Closing Date: 21st Feb (but due to immediate start date please apply as soon as you are able to)

DMT

£26,924 plus competitive benefits package

HAITI: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER   Based in Port au Prince, Haiti Immediate Start Preferred 6-24months   An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Human Resources (HR) Manager to head up our HR function in our Disaster Management Programme in Haiti. The main purpose of the job is the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures across the programme and the provision of an HR support service to staff.   As part of the senior management team, the post holder will be responsible for compliance and adherence to local legal requirements and will advise managers on all areas of recruitment, retention, training and discipline of staff.    The post requires travel to field sites in Haiti. Applicants should be educated to degree level with proven professional work practice and have an understanding of relief and development environments.  We are looking for an excellent developer of people with strong organisational, negotiation and representation skills.  Excellent written and spoken English plus at least basic spoken French are essential. The successful candidate will be competent at working independently and to tight and changing deadlines, under pressure and in difficult circumstances.      Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's evangelical Christian beliefs. All posts involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues.   Salary: £26,399 plus competitive benefits package   Closing Date: 21st Feb (but due to immediate start date please apply as soon as you are able to)

DMT

£26,399 plus competitive benefits package

HAITI: LOGISTICS MANAGER   Based in Port au Prince, Haiti Immediate Start Preferred 6-24months   We are seeking an experienced Logistics Manager to provide the logistical capacity to set-up, implement, manage and co-ordinate a Disaster Management Team (DMT) programme in Haiti. They will be responsible for co-ordinating and maintaining the logistics systems, and managing staff to ensure effective procurement and supply of goods to the programme as required. Other responsibilities will include ensuring a rapid and continuous access of supplies to projects; to cost out, order and maintain purchase records for all materials needed for the project. In addition, they will implement and maintain an adequate stock control system, set up and maintain communication systems, ensuring that systems are in operation 24 hours a day.  Good leadership and team management skills and experience, as well as good cross-cultural awareness and a genuine heart for the poor are essential requirements for this role. The successful applicant will be educated to degree or equivalent level and have proven technical experience. Applicants will have excellent written and spoken English, with basic spoken French an advantage. Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's evangelical Christian beliefs.  All posts involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues.   Salary: £26,399 plus competitive benefits package   Closing Date: 21st Feb (but due to immediate start date please apply as soon as you are able to)

DMT

£26,399 plus competitive benefits package

HAITI: PROGRAMME DIRECTOR   Based in Port au Prince, Haiti Immediate Start Preferred 6-24months   An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced senior manager and leader to head our operational programme in Haiti.   We are looking for a Programme Director with proven experience of relief work, and strong leadership and management skills in order to effectively lead the start up and implementation of our new DM programme in accordance with Tearfund’s approach to good practice, policy and strategy.   The post has responsibility for developing and outworking the strategy for Tearfund’s operational work in Haiti, and leading a senior management team responsible for programme implementation, logistics, finance and human resources. Strong experience is required in leadership and people management, budget management, donor relations, and donor proposal development and reporting, and compliance to corporate and donor systems. The post is also responsible for representing Tearfund, liaising and advocating with Government departments, UN bodies, INGOs and local Partners.   The post requires frequent travel to field sites. Applicants will be educated to degree level and must have substantive up-to-date working knowledge of relief environments within an International NGO environment. We require an excellent leader with strong organisational skills, people management, negotiation and representation skills.  Excellent written and spoken English is essential, plus at least basic spoken French.   Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's evangelical Christian beliefs. All posts involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues.    Salary: £33,607 plus competitive benefits package   Closing Date: 21st Feb (but due to immediate start date please apply as soon as you are able to)

DMT

£33,607 plus competitive benefits package

ZIMBABWE: PROGRAMME DIRECTOR Based in Harare, Zimbabwe To start ASAP Contract:3 months to 2 years Tearfund is initiating a new programme in Zimbabwe and an exciting opportunity exists for an experienced senior manager and leader to head our operational programme in Harare. With proven experience of relief work and strategic programme management, and project design, you will lead the development, and implementation of the programme in accordance with Tearfund’s policy and strategy.  You will have responsibility for setting up the programme in Zimbabwe, overseeing the office set up and recruitment, and the necessary Government permissions. As Programme Director you will develop the programme strategy and lead a senior management team responsible for project implementation, logistics, finance and human resources. Strong experience is required in people management, budget management, donor relations, donor proposal development and reporting, and compliance to corporate and donor systems. You will also be responsible for representing Tearfund and liasing with Government departments, UN bodies, other INGOs and local Partners. The post requires regular travel to field sites. Applicants will be educated to degree level and must have substantive up-to-date working knowledge of relief environments.  Proven experience in security management is required. You will be an excellent leader with strong organisational and people management, negotiation and representation skills.  Excellent written and spoken English is essential. Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's evangelical Christian beliefs. All posts involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues. 

DMT

£33,607 complete with competitive Benefits Package.

SOUTHERN SUDAN : HEALTH ADVISORLocated in JubaTo start immediately for 2 years Do you have proven management experience, with a track record in project implementation and strategic planning? Tearfund is currently seeking an experienced manager to work as part of the senior management team to provide technical advice for the design, implementation and management of health and CHE projects across the programme area. The role also carries the responsibility of leading in the development and coordination of Tearfund capacity building activities and policy development with the Ministry of Health as well as the coordination with other health sector NGOs. You will be a qualified medical Doctor and have credibility as a health and CHE technical advisor with strong project cycle management skills, excellent representation skills and the ability to network. Excellent written and spoken English, good cross-cultural awareness and a genuine heart for the poor are essential for this role. You must also be able to work in insecure environments without direct supervision to a tight timeframe. Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's evangelical Christian beliefs. All posts involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues.

DMT

£29,645 per annum plus a competitive benefits package.

DR Congo - Public Health Promotion Advisor Location - DRC (Roving) Contract - 12 months Start date - immediate This is a roving role with significant travel to 3 project location sites. Unaccompanied post to start as soon as possible. Are you excited about developing and implementing health promotion projects across DR Congo?  You will provide technical advice and support  for the design, implementation and management of projects across the programme. You will also seek opportunities to engage with the government and challenge their health and hygiene policies. You will have excellent knowledge in health and hygiene promotion, have experience in developing curricula, and be a natural trainer and capacity builder. You will be able to support the teams in the field locations under the guidance of the Area Coordinator, and will lead a small team of national staff working on national issues. You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and/or Swahili, a high level of computer competency (including data analysis software), strong representation, facilitation and analytical skills. You should have a genuine heart for the poor and good cross cultural awareness.  All posts involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues.

DMT

£24,704 per annum plus competitive benefits package

Project Support Officer – Voluntary PositionLocation: North Sudan, South Sudan, HaitiStart date: asap Contract duration: 12 months Do you long to get into frontline disaster management relief work, but lack the opportunity to get a foot on the ladder to gain experience in the field?  We are looking to recruit enthusiastic individuals with aptitude and commitment to support and provide extra capacity to our Area Coordinators (ACs) to be based in one of our various programmes: -Khartoum, North Sudan Programme-Ed Daein, North Sudan Programme-Kass, North Sudan Programme -South Sudan Programme-Haiti (French speaking and writing skills is desirable)  You will be a valuable member of the team and will support the AC in responsibilities such as project cycle management and reporting; quality standards and institutional learning and also have involvement with representation, finance, personnel and logistics (see job description). As a non-salaried employee, all associated costs/benefits will be covered and a living allowance will be provided.This development opportunity will provide a valuable first relief work experience helping you to gain a good understanding of disaster management programmes and potentially make a start in a relief work career.  You do not require substantive overseas experience or strong professional competence in any specific sector, but you will need to have a good knowledge of Tearfund, strong generic aptitude and transferable skills including good communication (verbal and written), and an ability to adapt into a new environment.   You will need to demonstrate commitment to overseas work, a genuine heart for the poor and a passionate commitment to Tearfund's evangelical Christian beliefs. There will be a competitive selection process including completion of an application form, interviews, tests and medical and psychological assessments.  Due to the nature of this role being voluntary, Tearfund will not be able to cover the costs of candidates’ travel and accommodation during selection interviews. This post involves potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues.  

DMT

Voluntary position

NORTH SUDAN: Sector Advisor - Health Promotion & Child ProtectionLocation: Nyala, with frequent travel to field sitesTo start ASAP for 12-18 months Are you a manager with a community health and/or child protection background, with proven experience and competence in training, project implementation and strategic planning? We are currently seeking someone to work as part of the senior management team to provide technical advice for the design and implementation of health promotion and child protection activities across Tearfund’s North Sudan (Darfur) Disaster Management programme.  The role also carries the responsibility of managing the Disaster Management Team’s representation activities relating to health promotion and child protection within the NGO community and government departments in Darfur. The role is based in Nyala, Darfur requiring frequent travel to field sites. The successful applicant must have a degree or equivalent in a related sector, be a credible advisor with proven leadership, negotiation and representation skills, and have relevant overseas experience.  Sensitivity to cross cultural issues, the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of people, experience with children and the ability to deliver training are essential.  Applicants must be committed to Tearfund’s evangelical Christian beliefs.  All posts involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues.

DMT

£24,704

Title: Safety AdvisorLocation: Nyala, DarfurContract duration: initial contract of 12 monthsStart date: May 2010An efficient people person is sought to support the critical work of the field team in Tearfund’s Disaster Management Programme in the Darfur region, North Sudan.  Key responsibilities include providing advice, assistance and encouragement to support security and health and safety management in all activities in Tearfund’s Darfur programme.  Within this, specific responsibilities are to ensure regular training in safety and security procedures, coordinating security information and keeping key security documents up to date. You must be able to prioritise work in a fast-moving environment and work well under pressure.  You must be a strong team player with good communication skills, have a good cross-cultural awareness and a genuine heart for the poor, and be prepared to live in potentially insecure conditions.  You must also be committed to Tearfund's evangelical Christian beliefs.  All posts involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues.

DMT

Competitive salary and benefits package

DR CONGO - PROGRAMME DIRECTOR Based in Bukavu, DR Congo Contract - 2 yearsTo start as soon as possible An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced senior manager and leader to head our operational programme in DR Congo. Tearfund has been implementing relief and rehabilitation projects in Eastern DR Congo since 2002. The programme now has 15 international staff, 150 national staff and an annual turn over of £2.5 million. Projects are implemented in 4 locations, in Watsan, Food Security, School Rehabilitation and Public Health Promotion sectors. We are looking for a Programme Director with proven experience of relief work, and strong leadership and management skills in order to effectively lead the implementation of the programme in accordance with Tearfund’s approach to good practice, policy and strategy.  The post has responsibility for developing and outworking the strategy for Tearfund’s operational work in DR Congo, and leading a senior management team responsible for programme implementation, logistics, finance and human resources. Strong experience is required in leadership and people management, budget management, donor relations, and donor proposal development and reporting, and compliance to corporate and donor systems. The post is also responsible for representing Tearfund, liaising and advocating with Government departments, UN bodies, INGOs and local Partners. The post requires frequent travel to field sites. Applicants will be educated to degree level and must have substantive up-to-date working knowledge of relief environments within an International NGO environment. We require an excellent leader with strong organisational skills, people management, negotiation and representation skills.  Excellent written and spoken English is essential, plus good spoken French. Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's evangelical Christian beliefs. All posts involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues.    RD CONGO : DIRECTEUR DE PROGRAMME Basé à Bukavu, RD CongoPour commencer le plus tôt possible Une opportunité intéressante s’offre pour un candidat jouissant d’une expérience de niveau directeur pour diriger notre programme opérationnel en RD Congo. Tearfund exécute des projets d’aide humanitaire et de réhabilitation à l’Est de la RD Congo depuis 2002. Le programme compte actuellement 15 employés expatriés, 150 employés locaux et un budget annuel de 2,5 millions de Livres Sterling. Les projets sont exécutés dans 4 endroits dans les domaines de : Eau et Assainissement, Sécurité alimentaire, Réhabilitation Scolaire et Promotion de la Santé Publique. Nous sommes à la recherche d’un directeur de programme expérimenté dans le domaine d’aide humanitaire, avec des qualités de leadership et de gestionnaire affirmé pour diriger effectivement la mise en œuvre du programme selon l’approche de Tearfund en matière de bonne pratique, rpolitiques et stratégie. Le poste a la responsabilité de développer et de mettre en œuvre la stratégie opérationnelle de Tearfund en RD Congo, et de diriger une équipe de direction responsable de l’exécution du programme, la logistique, les finances et les ressources humaines. Une grande expérience est requise dans le domaine du leadership, gestion du personnel, gestion budgétaire, relations avec les bailleurs de fonds, développement des propositions et rapports pour bailleurs de fonds ainsi que la conformité aux systèmes utilisés par l’organisation et le bailleur de fonds. Le poste est également chargé de représenter Tearfund, nouer des relations avec et plaider auprès des institutions gouvernementales, les départements onusiens, les ONG Internationales et les partenaires locaux. Le poste exigera des déplacements fréquents sur le terrain. Les postulants doivent avoir une éducation de niveau diplôme et doivent posséder une bonne et récente connaissance humanitaire dans l’environnement des ONG internationales. Nous avons besoin d’un excellent leader ayant de très bonnes aptitudes en matière d’organisation, gestion des ressources humaines, négociation et représentation. Un excellent niveau en anglais est essentiel ainsi qu’un bon niveau en français. Les postulants doivent adhérer aux croyances évangéliques de Tearfund. Tous les postes supposent un contact éventuel avec les enfants et le processus de recrutement comprendra des vérifications sur les questions liées à la protection de l’enfant.  

DMT

£33,607 plus competitive benefits package £33,607 avec les advantages attrayants

Based in Port au Prince, Haiti Immediate Start Preferred 6-24months   An experienced engineer is required with proven overseas experience in the practical design and implementation of construction and shelter projects to provide expertise to Tearfund’s Disaster Management reconstruction work in Haiti.    The position will provide structural engineering advice and oversight to construction projects in the form of design, review and analysis of structural/construction drawings, project supervision and ensuring implementation of technical and humanitarian standards and specifications. The post holder will ensure quality/quantity of construction materials, monitoring and reporting. Applicants will have excellent written and spoken English, with basic spoken French an advantage.  Good cross-cultural awareness and a genuine heart for the poor are essential.  The postholder will be flexible and able to work collaboratively with a team and have the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of people and deliver training.  A bachelor’s degree in structural engineering or a civil engineering with a structural specialty is essential.    All applicants must be committed to Tearfund’s evangelical Christian beliefs.  All posts involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues.     Closing Date: 28th Feb (but due to immediate start date please apply as soon as you are able to)  

DMT

£26,026 minimum (subject to review) plus competitive benefits package

NORTH SUDAN: PROGRAMME DIRECTOR Based in Khartoum, North Sudan Contract: 24 monthsTo start from May 2010 Tearfund has been working in Northern Sudan through its Disaster management Team since 2004 and an exciting opportunity exists for an experienced senior manager and leader to head our operational programme in Darfur. We are looking for proven experience of relief work, strategic programme management and project design, in order to effectively lead the development, and implementation of the programme in accordance with Tearfund’s approach to good practice, policy and strategy.  You will have responsibility for developing and outworking the strategy for Tearfund’s direct operational work in Northern Sudan, and leading a senior management team responsible for project implementation, logistics, finance and human resources. Strong experience is required in managing programme budgets, developing donor relations, providing resources and support to staff with donor proposal development and reporting, and compliance to corporate and donor systems. You will also be responsible for representing Tearfund and liasing and advocating with Government departments, UN bodies, INGOs and local Partners. The post requires frequent travel to field sites. Applicants will be educated to degree level and must have substantive up-to-date working knowledge of relief environments.  Proven experience in security management is essential. You will be an excellent leader with strong organisational skills, people management, negotiation and representation skills.  Excellent written and spoken English is essential. Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's evangelical Christian beliefs. All posts involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues.   

DMT

Salary: £38,090 plus competitive benefits package