This role is based in Zimbabwe. This role is open to the nationals of Zimbabwe where the role is based. 

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.

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About the role

Reporting to the Senior Programme Officer, the Emergency Programme Officer facilitates, manages and coordinates Christian Aid Zimbabwe Start Network Start Ready Risk Pool 4 funded project, supporting Christian Aid’s Climate Adaptation, Resilience, and Humanitarian focus areas. The role will be based in Harare, with regular travel to Gwanda project area for partner project cycle management support, including program quality oversight and meetings with stakeholders and program participants. This role demands the services of a Project Officer with prior experience in anticipatory action to ensure effective execution and impact. The Project Officer role is also expected to support innovative project ideas and identify funding opportunities that align with our objectives.

Main Areas of Respponsibility and Accountability

• Coordinate the development and implementation of the anticipatory projects on Climate Adaptation, Resilience & Humanitarian support ensuring standardized approaches, programme quality, compliance, and quality reporting.
• Provide specialist anticipatory action, climate adaptation and resilience technical advice and support to partners on the implementation of Christian Aid’s interventions and approaches on drought hazard preparedness, early warning systems and response.
• Provide day to day technical support to partner on the Gwanda project and supports collection, collation and analysis of relevant monitoring, evaluation and learning data and reporting.
• Represent Christian Aid Zimbabwe externally in relevant partner, NGO or government coordination platforms to enhancing coordination, and adopting complementary approaches including active participation in relevant coordination and planning mechanisms.
• Support the country programme in development and fundraising initiatives in line with the thematic focus through quality concepts, proposals development and enhance internal and external learning.

About you

Who we are looking for.

Essential:

• University degree in Agriculture (Agriculture Production, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness) or a related climate adaptation programming experience.
• Knowledge and experience Anticipatory Action, Project Cycle Management, Climate Smart Agriculture, Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction, Water supply systems, Natural Resource Management, Pastoral and farmer Field Schools.
• At least recent experience in anticipatory action programming, knowledge of CA anticipatory action projects, including resilient livelihoods and humanitarian initiatives.
• Experience of working with partners and stakeholders including Government, private sector and development agencies.
• Proven ability in promoting and collaborating closely with multi-level stakeholders.
• Experience in developing activities to support the improvement of agricultural and other climate adaptation approaches in Zimbabwe.
• Familiarity with programme cycle management approaches and tools.
• Excellent verbal and written English and IsiNdebele languages. 
  Desirable:
• Understanding of issues of Anticipatory Action programming, Resilience, Markets and advocacy.
• Understanding of partnership approach to international development.
• Training and workshop facilitation experience.

Further information

At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams. 

We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity. 

All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this. 

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, please refer to the benefits booklet for your location to see our full list of employee benefits. 

For Salary details for this role, please refer to the Salary band by location.

• Salary (full time):$32,791
• Type of contract:Fixed Term
• Contracted hours:35
• Contract length:3 Months
• Location:Harare, Zimbabwe
• Hours of work:0
• Closing date:24 October 2025

Documents for Application

Further Information

As a volunteer, you will receive:

• Support and supervision from a named contact within Christian Aid
• Appropriate induction and training for your volunteering role.
• Out-of-pocket expenses as agreed.
• Our regular volunteers e-newsletter
• Access to our Volunteers’ Hub for all our latest news, events and resources

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