INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
For
Community Advisor
Country Office: Ethiopia
Work Base: Gambella
Availability: As Soon As Possible
Salary Scale: EMS07
Insurance - (Life, Group Personal Accident and Medical Insurances are covered upon the organization policies).
Seniority Allowance – paid depending up the years of service.
Female Applicants are highly encouraged to apply.
About Action Against Hunger
Action Against Hunger-USA is a global humanitarian organization that takes decisive action against the causes and effects of hunger. We save the lives of malnourished children and we enable entire communities to be free from hunger. With more than 8,000 staff in over 50 countries, our programs reached 17 million people in 2019.
About the Country Program in Ethiopia
Action Against Hunger has been operational in Ethiopia since 1984 responding to both chronic and acute needs through a multi-sectoral strategy where nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH, and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support activities are integrated to have a meaningful impact on people’s resilience. Action Against Hunger currently operates in 5 different regions (Oromia, Somali, Amhara, Benishangul Gumuz, and Gambella) with a portfolio of 20m USD/year of emergency, resilience building, research, and innovation programs. We have a country team of around 600 staff in 17 regional and satellite offices. Our main donors in Ethiopia in 2020/2021 are BHA, ECHO, Europaid, UNHCR, UNICEF, GFFO, BPRM, SIDA, EHF, WFP, CIAA, and others.
Summary of position
Purpose (The substantive focus of the job encompassing scope, depth, and difficulty of work both conceptual and applied.
Objective 1: Support the Field Coordinator in Sub-base security management, through regular monitoring of the security situation and providing timely and relevant information for decision-making; implementation of security policies, rules, and regulations in order to ensure a safe operational environment.
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Objective 2: Ensure safety and security in operations and operational movements of staff, assets, goods, and property.
Activities:
Engagement: (The focus of interaction both internally and externally needed to deliver a service seek collaboration and build effective partnerships)
Objective 3: Liaise with and facilitate relevant communication and exchange with the Local Community, Local Authorities in the area.
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Delivery: (The focus on the execution of the work and the role on the team for supporting business/operational functions in terms of timeliness and quality)
Objective 4: Support Capacity Building activities to enhance security management
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Objective 5: Additional Responsibilities
Activities:
Supervisory Responsibilities
Gender Equality Commitments
Fiscal Responsibility
Physical Demands
Working Conditions, Travel, and Environment
Required Qualifications and Professional Experience
Required Skills & Competencies