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: Head of Impact – West & Central Africa
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Contract length: Permanent
About the Role
- We areseeking a Head of Impact, based in Abuja, Nigeria to lead the West and Central Africa Multi-Country Cluster (WACA MCC).
- This is a new role, in an evolving organisation, which brings together all of our humanitarian, development and influencing work, to be led and coordinated through the MCCs.
- The Head of Impact, WACA will lead our work across our priority countries in this region. MCC teams will enable us to create more space for partners to flourish and lead, and unlock our ability to work more horizontally, and to develop programmes that cut across multiple countries.
- Reporting to our Director of Impact, each MCC will work together, with the Heads of Impact forming part of an extended directorate team that meets regularly with the CEO and directors, to jointly lead the organisation’s work on impact.
Role Purpose
- Lead a coherent change strategy for the region, which results in significant impact on poverty. Bringing together development, humanitarian and advocacy work as part of a dynamic impact strategy, addressing both poverty alleviation and tackling the underlying causes of poverty.
- Hold oversight of the resourcing strategy for the region, this will require an ability to bring all sources of funding together to drive a coherent impact strategy.
- Obtain effective management of resources across programmes, allocate resources to maximise impact and identify strategic opportunities.
- Provide leadership across all functions, ensuring close coordination across development, humanitarian, and influencing partnerships.
- Represent Christian Aid’s programme and advocacy, amplifying partners’ experience, insights and leadership.
About You
- You will bring a detailed understanding of the drivers of poverty within the cluster region, and extensive experience in working across a range of operating contexts, including an understanding of conflict settings.
- You will have substantial experience developing strong and strategic relationships; with donors, partners and other key stakeholders, and a highly developed ability to effectively network coupled with a deep understanding of working in partnership and experience in strengthening and connecting Civil Society.
- You will have highly developed ability to support an organisation through change and growth.
- You will have extensive experience leading diverse and high performing teams.
- You will have a strong affinity with the vision and values that underpin and shape Christian Aid’s work and a detailed understanding of and support for Christian Aid’s faith identity.
Other
- Travel: In-country (up to 50 days/annum) and global (up to 50 days/annum)
- Language requirements: English & French (desired)
Salary and Benefits
National salary and benefits package.
Application Closing Date
25th August, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online