Country Manager, Ethiopia and South Sudan Horn at Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue

Project Management:

• Support the day-to-day management of project activities including:
• Monitoring the political situation in specific regions and developments relating to Horn of Africa  project and the impact on the respective project(s), as well as research and analyze subjects related to the project(s);
• Supporting the organisation and co-ordinating project meetings, including the conceptualisation and formulation of meeting agendas as well as the drafting of meeting reports and mission notes;
• Contributing ideas and suggestions on the project including the preparation of project work plans and calendars and the implementation of project activities;
• Manage all financial aspects of the projects including budgets under the supervision of the SPM;
• s/he maintain and strengthen links with related parties and partners, including donors; liaise with high level external parties;

Grant Management:

• Oversee the management of donor grants including:
• Reviewing, formulating and managing budgets;
• Preparing internal and donor-related project reports (narrative and financial) in consultation with the relevant point persons;
• Managing the administrative aspects of the project including consultants’ contracts, outputs, invoices, travel, etc.
• Prepare project and fundraising concept notes, proposals and narrative/review reports;

Additional project support:

• Undertake assessments and explore possible new initiatives;
• Carry out research and analysis on subjects related the project;
• Help identify, pursue and manage new mediation work in the region;
• Represent and promote HD in different contexts to parties and outside audience in the region;
• Maintain a good working knowledge of the facts on the ground;
• Any other tasks as requested by the Regional Director.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate should have:

• A minimum of 8-10 years of work experience in conflict resolution or a related field.
• Understanding of project management
• Post-graduate study or equivalent by experience in conflict resolution, international relations, development studies, international humanitarian law, gender, peace and security or other related fields
• Experience with a regional or international organization preferred
• Excellent written skills (English required, French preferred)
• Experience of and sensitivity to communicating with multicultural and diverse audiences (including senior government officials, politicians, opposition groups, national and local NGOs and conflict-affected communities
• Contextual knowledge and understanding of the Horn of Africa region
• 8-10 years of experience in a similar function in the Horn of Africa region and internationally
• Understanding of and experience in peace and security issues