Government of Ireland Humanitarian Advisor, Programme Management and Policy Dialogue Jobs in Uganda

Government of Ireland Humanitarian Advisor, Programme Management and Policy Dialogue Jobs in Uganda

Closing date: 27 Feb 2019

Detailed Job Description is available on our website www.dfa.ie/uganda

The role of the Humanitarian Advisor

The key role of the Humanitarian Advisor will be the management of programmes and grants to partners and working closely with the Head of Co-operation, to lead on policy dialogue in relation to the Embassy’s humanitarian response.

As a senior member of the Embassy’s technical team, the Humanitarian Advisor will be expected to contribute across the work of the Embassy, including as climate change focal point/champion.

Specific roles and responsibilities

Programme Management

The Humanitarian Advisor will be required to manage the humanitarian programme in accordance with agreed institutional standards of programme/grant management and represent Ireland in key policy dialogue linked to the humanitarian and emergency response (e.g. Ebola) both nationally and regionally.

Specifically the advisor will:

Monitor partners and programme implementation, including appraisal of annual narrative and financial reporting, conducting field monitoring visits and completing monitoring reports.

Ensure on going dialogue and engagement with partners in relation to programme implementation.

Input on evaluation processes for relevant partners and programmes.

Oversee the Grants Support Officer to ensure efficient records management.

Work with the Embassy accountant and internal auditor in reviewing and following up on partner financial reports and audits.

Appraise projects and programmes (proposal and budgets) in line with agreed criteria.

Ensure that adequate contractual arrangements are in place with partners.

Conduct Organisational Capacity and Risk Assessments of partners, and maintain up to date risk profiles for all partners.

Lead on new programme development, including “nexus” type programmes linking humanitarian, relief and development.

Optimise visibility

around Ireland’s support to humanitarian and emergency response(s) nationally and regionally.

National level dialogue and co-ordination

Working with the Head of Co-operation, the Humanitarian Advisor will lead on the Embassy’s engagement in national level policy dialogue and external representation on humanitarian issues

Specifically the advisor will:

Represent the Embassy in the Refugee Development Partner Group and CRRF Development Partners Group, as well as sector refugee response groups as required.

Represent the Embassy on other relevant committees, board and task team meetings as required.

Other responsibilities

In addition the Humanitarian Advisor will:

Advise social protection, education, HIV and governance advisors on humanitarian issues arising within these sectors and appropriate responses.

Act as climate change focal point/champion supporting and encouraging colleagues to consider climate change issues in programme design and implementation and to lead on communications with HQ in relation to climate change issues.

Input to the Embassy’s communication strategy through use of social media, inputting to the website and working with the Communications Teams to organize relevant networking events.

How to apply:

The Job Description and Application Form for this position are available on our website www.dfa.ie/uganda

Completed application forms should be sent via e-mail only to Recruitment.Kampala@dfa.ie, with the subject line; Humanitarian Advisor.

Applications must be received before 16:30 hrs. on Wednesday 27th February 2019.

No applications will be accepted after this deadline. Please note that only short listed applicants will be contacted.

Please note that canvassing will disqualify applicants.

The successful candidate must have a legal entitlement to live and work in Uganda prior to recruitment.

The Embassy of Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.

Government of Ireland Humanitarian Advisor, Programme Management and Policy Dialogue Jobs in Uganda