European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations Programme Assistant Jobs in South Africa

European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations Programme Assistant Jobs in South Africa

The European Commission’s Directorate General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) funds relief operations for victims of natural disasters and conflicts outside the European Union.

DG ECHO works with about 200 operational partners, including United Nations agencies, the Red Cross/Crescent movement, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Aid is channeled impartially, straight to victims, regardless of their race, ethnic group, religion, gender, age, nationality, or political affiliation.

DG ECHO is recruiting one National Staff to be based in Pretoria (South Africa) as a Programme Assistant.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Programme Assistant (PA) will be based in Pretoria, and she/he carries out activities to contribute to the delivery of an effective humanitarian response. The jobholder contributes to assessments, monitoring, and evaluations of projects, as well as to the analysis of the humanitarian context in coverage. She/he is responsible for the below high-level responsibilities:

Programme work:

Contributes to the appraisal, monitoring and evaluation of projects and partner’s reports, including financial assessment of proposals.

Assists in the preparation of fiche-ops (e-documents completed by DG ECHO staff for assessing and monitoring projects).

Advises on the operational capacity of implementing partners.

Drafts reports on the humanitarian situation, including any political, economic and security events relevant to the analysis of the humanitarian situation in the country/region.

Participate in field visits, as requested, and may act as an interpreter if necessary.

Assists the Head of Office/ Technical Assistant in the event of an emergency response.

Prepares maps, when appropriate.

Provides backstopping and surge support capacity in case of need.

Working with partners:

Maintains contacts with DG ECHO’s partners, advising of any major issues arising.

Ensures communications with DG ECHO’s partners, including establishing and maintaining a database of relevant organisations and personnel.

Maintains contracts/grants database.

Coordination:

Participates in meetings and

liaises with local authorities and institutions, in coordination with the Head of Office, as delegated and appropriate.

Assists with enhancing the visibility and communication of DG ECHO’s overall assistance.

General administration:

Provides reports and other ad-hoc documents as requested.

Prepares missions: agenda setting, contacts with partners, programming visits, meetings, etc.

Undertakes any additional tasks as assigned by the ECHO South Africa Office and/or Headquarters.

Required Qualifications:

Education: A relevant first level university degree or equivalent professional experience.

Knowledge and experience:

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience at national or international level in supporting programme/project operations, including at least 2 years of experience with an NGO, UN, donor, or national/international organization.

Good knowledge of the EU humanitarian aid system.

Good knowledge of International NGOs, UN Aid Agencies and Red Cross Movement.

Good understanding of Humanitarian Aid principles, policies, and standards.

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 French and/ or Portuguese is an added advantage.

Required Skills:

Impeccable conduct in service, drive for results, excellent communication skills, capacity to work with others, adaptability, and flexibility skills.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations Programme Assistant Jobs in South Africa

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