Programme Development and Funding Manager - Global Fund and Health

About us

Christian Aid’s Africa programmes are transforming lives for women and men, girls and boys. We are looking for someone with the ambition and experience to help secure and deliver a transformational Global Fund portfolio.

About the role

This role will work with country and programme teams and other colleagues in Christian Aid in developing programmes, raising and managing restricted institutional income and promoting positive engagement with donors to achieve transformational growth by increased impact, scale and leverage. The post will be responsible for leading programme funding with the Global Fund specifically, and will contribute towards other health programmes. The focus is on Christian Aid’s growing portfolio with the Global Fund where we are sub-recipient in two countries (Malawi and Nigeria) with ambitions to extend this work. Given the complexity associated with delivering these grants, the potential to procure additional grants, the pressure for rapid results and effective use of resources

About you

You will have demonstrable experience of delivering Global Fund programming of at least $3million, and a proven track record of raising and managing funds from major institutional donors. Excellent writing skills are essential for the role, along with a high level of numeracy and understanding of financial controls and procedures. An in-depth understanding of the international development sector, in particular Sub-Saharan Africa, is also required.

Competency questions

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

Build partnerships:

1. Tell us about a time when you had to build relationships with a donor organisation to establish a relationship prior to a funding bid.

Delivering results:

1. Please tell us about a time when you adapted or amended your original decision or methods because it did not produce the expected or desired result?

Communicate effectively

1. Tell us about a time when you had to adapt your style, approach, and delivery method to communicate effectively with a particular audience

Further information

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

To apply for this post, please access the full job advert and download an application pack from www.christianaid.org.uk/jobs or click on this link: https://jobs.christianaid.org.uk/vacancy/1066/description

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, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

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