Job Description:
United Nations Development Programme
UNOCHA Job Description
Position Information
Post Title: Program Officer
Current Post Grade: NO-A
Organization: UNOCHA
Contract: Fixed Term
Duty Station: Addis Ababa
Closing Date: 06 November 2015
Date of Entry: ASAP
Organizational Context
The Humanitarian Response Fund (HRF) in Ethiopia was established in 2006. It supports a coordinated approach in channeling resources to priority needs in humanitarian assistance. It aims to increase the effectiveness of the humanitarian response by ensuring a timely and needs-based allocation of available resources. The fund is under the overall responsibility of the Humanitarian Coordinator (HC). Since its inception, the HRF has become the largest single source of funding of non-food humanitarian assistance in Ethiopia. UN Agencies and international and (imminently) national NGOs have access to the fund through a participatory and inclusive decision making process, in which clusters play a crucial role. OCHA manages the fund and ensures a secretariat function through the HRF unit. The HRF Unit facilitates CERF allocation process and reporting.
Impact of results
The Office had determined that the function is essential to contribute towards creating updating HRF website, oversee project progress, reporting, monitoring, evaluation and financial information, ensuring the minutes and agenda of the HRF Review Board are distributed and follow up on agreed actions, drawing up written agreements and provide support to the HRF program Manager DHoO and HoO the management of the HRF program for quick response in relief operations.
UNOCHA Job Description
Position Information
Post Title: Program Officer
Current Post Grade: NO-A
Organization: UNOCHA
Contract: Fixed Term
Duty Station: Addis Ababa
Closing Date: 06 November 2015
Date of Entry: ASAP
Organizational Context
The Humanitarian Response Fund (HRF) in Ethiopia was established in 2006. It supports a coordinated approach in channeling resources to priority needs in humanitarian assistance. It aims to increase the effectiveness of the humanitarian response by ensuring a timely and needs-based allocation of available resources. The fund is under the overall responsibility of the Humanitarian Coordinator (HC). Since its inception, the HRF has become the largest single source of funding of non-food humanitarian assistance in Ethiopia. UN Agencies and international and (imminently) national NGOs have access to the fund through a participatory and inclusive decision making process, in which clusters play a crucial role. OCHA manages the fund and ensures a secretariat function through the HRF unit. The HRF Unit facilitates CERF allocation process and reporting.
Impact of results
The Office had determined that the function is essential to contribute towards creating updating HRF website, oversee project progress, reporting, monitoring, evaluation and financial information, ensuring the minutes and agenda of the HRF Review Board are distributed and follow up on agreed actions, drawing up written agreements and provide support to the HRF program Manager DHoO and HoO the management of the HRF program for quick response in relief operations.
Job Requirements:
Competencies
Corporate Competencies:
Corporate Competencies:
- Demonstrates commitment to UNOCHA’s mission, vision, values
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race and nationality sensitivity and adaptability
Functional Competencies:
- Analytical and Conceptual thinking
- Communication and networking
- Teamwork
- Managing Resources
- Planning, setting standards, and Monitoring work
- Integrity
Recruitment Qualifications
Education:
Education:
- Advanced university degree in political and Economic Sciences, Sociology, Law, International Relations or related field
Experience
- Zero years of work experience
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
- Proven experience on report writing
- Excellent computer literacy and skills (word, excel, lotus notes, data bases and internet)
- Availability for travel in-country
- Ability to work with moderate supervision, with efficiency, competence and integrity with people of different national backgrounds
Language Requirements:
- Proficiency in written and oral English and Amharic, proficiency in a second UN language is desirable
How To Apply:
Interested applicants must submit their CVs, letter of motivation and supporting documents to:
UNOCHA Ethiopia
Administration/Finance Section
P.O.Box: 60252
Addis Ababa
Closing Date: 06 November 2015
Electronic applications can be sent to: abrham@un.org
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
UNOCHA Ethiopia
Administration/Finance Section
P.O.Box: 60252
Addis Ababa
Closing Date: 06 November 2015
Electronic applications can be sent to: abrham@un.org
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Please do not apply online if other application instructions are stated.Please do not accept payment requests at any of the recruitment phases!
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