Openings at Embassy of Switzerland

Technical competencies:

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in the areas of culture for development and creative industry development.
• A university degree in Social Anthropology is an added advantage;
• confirmed expertise in the culture sector in the target region (Somali region).
• prior experience in working in fragile contexts, (knowledge of the Horn of Africa, preferably the Somali context an asset)
• prior experience working with INGO’s / donor organizations

Personal competencies:

• outstanding analytical skills
• ability to provide innovative solutions, creativity
• good communication and negotiation skills
• proven facilitation skills
• proven leadership skills

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Technical competencies:

• Master’s degree in Procurement or related field with at least 5 years of experience or Bachelor’s degree with at least 7 years of experience
• confirmed expertise in complex procurement processes
• familiarity with one-step functional tendering processes with two lots
• prior experience in applying procurement processes in fragile contexts
• prior work with SDC in procurement processes and/or familiarity with Swiss procurement protocols and framework, an asset.
• prior experience working with INGO’s / donor organizations
• understanding of the Horn of Africa political, economic and security context

Personal competencies:

• ability to work in a multicultural teams
• excellent analytical skills and ability to constructively apply critical analysis
• good communication and negotiation skills
• ability to provide innovative solutions
• proven facilitation skills
• proven leadership skills