The expert will be based in the DG ECHO office in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The office is composed of 10 staff members, including 1 Head of Office, 1 country TA, 1 Programme Officer, 1 administrative coordinator (AC) and 6 local support staff covering the Central Africa region.
The duration of posting is maximum 4 years, and it is a family posting.
Qualification requirements and assets:
DG ECHO’s recruitment policy aims at respecting diversity, creating an inclusive working environment, maintaining gender balance. We apply a zero-tolerance policy on discrimination.
DG ECHO encourages recruitment of qualified women. Therefore, female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and at equal merit between two final candidates, female candidates will be given priority.
General DG ECHO language requirements: mastering English or French as the mandatory first language. The second language must be different from the first language and must be one of the languages used in the humanitarian aid sector, namely French, English, Spanish, Arabic or Russian.
Requirements for the post:
• The candidate must have at least 3 years of experience in management multi-sectoral humanitarian aid programmes.
• Experience in complex settings (conflict, forced displacement, food insecurity, under-nutrition).
• Team player and cooperation skills.
• For the present position, an excellent command of English and French are compulsory.
Assets:
• Experience in interaction with relevant stakeholders, advocacy and communication skills.
• Experience in humanitarian/development frameworks (Nexus).
• Experience in one or more of the following domains: Food assistance, Health, Protection, WASH, Shelter
& NFIs; Education in Emergencies, Disaster preparedness.
• Previous professional experience in the region.
