Closing date: 31 May 2008 -- (CLOSED)
Location: - Africa, Asia, CIS, in post conflict or disaster situations
Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery
Recruitment Qualifications
Education:
Advanced university degree in political science, sociology, law, international relations, public administration, or other relevant field; or the equivalent combination of education and the extensive relevant professional experience in a related area.
Experience:
At least 15 years of progressively responsible professional experience in humanitarian affairs and/or development, including at least 10 years of experience at the international level. Part of that experience must be in the field involved with high-level interactions and inter-agency coordination in post-conflict and/or post-natural disaster settings. Extensive professional experience in Africa would be a strong asset.
Language Requirements:
Fluency in written and spoken English is required for this post.
Other Skills:
- Familiarity with programmatic issues surrounding relief to recovery transition.
- Demonstrated experience in humanitarian and/or development coordination especially at the field level and in working with Government officials, NGOs and donors.
- Excellent proven skills in analysis, negotiations and leadership and overall diplomatic skills.
- Proven ability to carry out representation at the highest governmental and diplomatic levels.
- Experience with the media.
- Familiarity with the IASC systems, (coordination) tools and procedures.
- Demonstrated experience in analysis and problem solving.
- Proven experience on preparation of written reports prepared in an accurate and concise manner, and public presentation skills.
- Experience in project design, implementation and evaluation/impact analysis.
- Computer literacy, including familiarity with spreadsheets, and power point presentations.
- Proven qualities of and experience in: team leadership and motivation, team building, oral/written communication. Strong inter-personal skills and a demonstrated capacity to deal with colleagues and counterparts from different backgrounds, and proven ability to function in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnical environment.
Summary of Critical Competencies for Immediate Response Situations:
Possess a comprehensive set of competencies enabling immediately taking on the challenging role of leading early recovery efforts in the designated area of responsibility – strategic, integrity, results orientation, teamwork, good inter-personal skills, well developed communication skills, sound judgment, analytical skills, flexibility, proactive engagement, innovation, risk management, gender and culturally sensitive, ability to work under pressure and demonstrates high tolerance for change, complexity and unpredictability.
Reference Code: RW_7DHLCE-28
