Job Vacancy at Human Assets

Job Responsibilities

• Formulation of policies and programmes that will create a positive impact both at national and regional level.
• Provide strategic and technical support to the 8 countries within the region.
• Ensure social protection and accountability to affected population (AAP) across the organization’s operations in the region.
• Support efforts to integrate into the organization’s programmes accountability to affected populations (AAP) andsocial protection
• Apply a conflict sensitive or peace building approach as appropriate and support principled humanitarian access.
• Coordinate the regional bureaus’ efforts to support country offices with the practical implementation of various policies.
• Develop, nurture and sustain partnerships both locally and internationally
• Participate in and carry-out, as needed, the development, appraisal and supervision of social protection and jobs related activities supported by the organization, including analytical and operational work
• Respond to government and donor partners requests for action on project implementation issues and help to ensure timely and complete responses to those requests
• Support the day-to-day operational activities to the organizationprojects and programs in their unit
• Organize, lead and participate in missions to provide technical inputs and share global best practices with government counterparts, including improving the monitoring and evaluation of project activities.
• Participate in developing reports and program evaluations as relevant.
• Contribute to cross-sectoral work, collaborating with other initiatives in social protection.

Qualifications Required

• Advanced degree (MA or PHD) in one of the following disciplines: social sciences, international development, development economics or another related field like international relations, human rights, and political science or humanitarian studies.
• 7 years solid progressive experience preferably in humanitarian setting.
• The candidate must be willing to travel extensively.
• Knowledge of French is desirable.
• Partnership Development experience
• Regional experience will be an added advantage.

Personal Qualities

• Strong technical leadership traits
• Understanding of government policy design and development
• Must be a strong change agent

Women candidates are encouraged to apply