The jobholder carries out activities to ensure that effective humanitarian response is delivered. The jobholder conducts assessments; develops strategies and represents DG ECHO at technical level when appropriate. The programme officer may be asked to run an antenna/office and supervise staff in the absence of a TA (Technical Assistant) or, when in a RO (Regional Office), be in charge of regional overview tasks:
- Contributes to designing DG ECHO overall strategy, policies and thematic working groups.
- Appraises and evaluates partners’ financing requests and monitors projects in the light of the intervention strategy adopted and advises, as appropriate.
- Prepares fiche-ops (e-documents completed by DG ECHO staff for assessing and monitoring projects), as appropriate and submits to the responsible HoO/TA.
- Reviews policy compliance in cooperation with policy experts in the RO/HQ (Headquarters).
- Supports the HoO/TA in the event of an emergency response.
- Provides backstopping capacity and surge support in case of need.
- Supports organizing and following up direct consultation with local partners and organizations.
- Facilitates follow up, translation, analysis and communication of critical documents and communications done in Somali language.
- Conduct regular monitoring and update of critical political and security related events with possible humanitarian impact.
- Daily management of the ECHO antenna in Mogadishu (administration of the office and the petty cash, management of the ECHO driver).
- Undertakes any additional tasks as assigned by the TA/Head of Office/RO and/or Headquarters.
A detailed Terms of Reference (including competencies required and more detailed information on the tasks) is available at: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/somalia_en
2. Required Qualifications:
Education: A second level university degree or equivalent professional experience.
Knowledge and experience:
- Minimum 5 years of relevant humanitarian experience at national and regional/ international level in managing humanitarian programme/project operations, with a humanitarian NGO, Donor or National/ International Organisation.
- Very good knowledge of the EU humanitarian aid system.
- Very good knowledge of International NGOs, UN Aid Agencies and Red Cross Movement.
- Very good understanding of Humanitarian Aid principles, policies and standards.
- Excellent drafting skills.
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.).
Languages:
- An excellent command of English (written and oral – Minimum level C1) is required.
- Knowledge of Somali language – knowledge of additional languages spoken in Somalia is an asset.
3. Required Skills:
- Thorough knowledge of the Logical Framework Approach and Project Cycle Management.
- Very good knowledge of the EU humanitarian aid system as well as humanitarian aid principles, policies and standards.
- Personal initiative: ability to work both independently and in a team, with ability to set priorities, assuming shifting tasks and responsibilities and to work to tight deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to analyze and process complex information and combine it with field reports to produce strategy documents.
- Result oriented and ability to convey information clearly and concisely to others with excellent drafting skills in English.
