Programme Officer – North Africa – DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR EUROPEAN CIVIL PROTECTION AND HUMANITARIAN AID OPERATIONS (ECHO)

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR EUROPEAN CIVIL PROTECTION & HUMANITARIAN AID OPERATIONS (ECHO)

EU DELEGATION in Cairo – Egypt

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Directorate General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations of the European Commission (ECHO), funds relief operations for victims of natural disasters and conflicts outside the European Union. For humanitarian aid, the Commission works with about 200 operational partners, including United Nation agencies, the Red Cross/Crescent movement and non­governmental organizations (NGOs). Aid is channeled impartially, straight to victims, regardless of their race, ethnic group, religion, gender, age, nationality or political affiliation.

DG ECHO Egypt is seeking to recruit ONE National Staff to be based in the EU Delegation in Cairo covering Egypt and North Africa for the following position:

Programme Officer – North Africa

Reference: PO 2024-01

1. Duties & Responsibilities:

The jobholder carries out activities to ensure that effective humanitarian response is delivered. The jobholder conducts assessments; develops strategies and represents DG ECHO at technical level when appropriate. The programme officer may be asked to run an antenna/office and supervise staff in the absence of a TA (Technical Assistant).

Within delegated authority, the Programme Officer will be responsible for the following duties in Egypt and North Africa, among others:

•       Contributes to designing DG ECHO overall strategy, policies, and thematic working groups.

•       Appraises and evaluates partners’ financing requests and monitors projects in the light of the intervention strategy adopted and advises, as appropriate.

•       Reviews policy compliance in cooperation with policy experts in the RO/HQ (Headquarters);

•       Liaises with partners on finalizing and reviewing proposals, once the appraisal is agreed with DG ECHO headquarters.

•       Assesses requests for contract modifications submitted by partners and advises DG ECHO as appropriate.

•       Evaluate interim and final reports submitted by partners and advise DG ECHO as appropriate.

•       Critical studies and comments upon partners’ reports and field operations.

•       Supports the HoO/TA in the event of an emergency response.

•       Provides backstopping capacity and surge support in case of need.

•       Works closely with the Delegation to ensure that the activities funded by DG ECHO are, wherever possible, consistent and integrated with other Commission programmes.

•       Advises on the operational capacity of implementing partners.

•       Maintains contacts with DG ECHO’s partners, advising the relevant interlocutors of any major issues arising.

•       Ensures the monitoring of DG ECHO visibility and pro-active communication by partners in operational contracts in line with the guidelines;

•       Ensures communications with DG ECHO’s partners, including establishing and maintaining a database of relevant organisations and personnel;

•       Manages/supervises contracts/grants database;

•       Demonstrate awareness of current events in the posting country and neighboring countries in North Africa as well.

•       Must be prepared to run an antenna/office and supervise staff in the absence of a TA (Technical Assistant)

2.   Required Qualifications:

Education:

•       A relevant second level university degree or equivalent professional experience.

Knowledge & Experience:

•       Minimum 5 years of relevant experience at national or international level in managing programme/project operations, including at least 2 years of experience with an NGO’ donor or national/international organization;

•       Very good knowledge of the EU humanitarian aid system;

•       Very good knowledge of International NGOs, UN Aid Agencies and Red Cross Movement;

•       Very good understanding of Humanitarian Aid principles, policies and standards;

•       Excellent drafting skills;

•       Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.).

Languages:

•       An excellent command of Arabic & English (written & Oral) is required.

•       Knowledge of French is an added advantage.

3. Required Skills:

•       Very good knowledge of the EU humanitarian aid system as well as humanitarian aid principles, policies and standards.

•       Personal initiative: ability to work both independently and in a team, with ability to set priorities, and to work to tight deadlines.

•       Ability to analyze and process complex information and combine it with field reports to produce strategy documents.

•       Ability to convey information clearly and concisely to others with excellent drafting skills in English.

4.   How to apply:

This is a local position open to nationals and other residents of Egypt with valid work and residence permits. DG ECHO applies a policy of equal opportunities. Our recruitment policy is based on respect for diversity, maintaining the gender balance, as well as the balance between professional and private life, and support for training and developments opportunities.

The contract is initially for one year with the possibility of renewal subject to a 3-month probationary period.

As an indication, the monthly basic salary is on average approximately EURO 2,738 which corresponds to 5 years’ relevant work experience. The salary will be adapted according to the exact duration of relevant professional experience supported by a work certificate. In addition to this, the employee will also receive other allowances and benefits.

Shortlisted candidates will have to bring the full supporting documentation in original with them during the testing or interview stage in addition to references (including contact details of the HR department and the supervisor) that can be consulted by ECHO. At least one of the references must include a recent employer.

Interested candidates MUST submit a cover letter, a detailed CV (EUROPASS), academic and employment certificates. Documents should be uploaded through Bayt.com until 15/09/2024 midnight Local Time Cairo at the latest. The vacancy reference must be indicated in the subject line.

The EUROPASS application and detailed Terms of Reference are available on the EU Delegation’s website as of 02/09/2024.

EUROPASS: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/2024/Annex%203%20Europass-cv-en%20template_0.docx

TOR:https://www.eeas.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/2024/01%20%20ToR%20-%20Programme%20Officer%20%28PO%29%20Group%20I%20-%20Cairo.pdf

Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted. Candidates who will not have been contacted by 15/11/2024 should consider that they have not been selected.

The national staff members observe the NS Code of Conduct published on: https://ec.europa.eu/echo/who/about-echo/field-network_en

Any processing of your personal data will be done in accordance with the applicable EU legislation (Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data. The privacy statement can be found on ECHO website.

https://ec.europa.eu/echo/system/files/2020-01/privacy_statement_recruitment_ns_final_version.pdf

Any form of canvassing, soliciting or influencing will be treated as grounds for disqualification

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