ECHO Programme Assistants Jobs in Kenya

2 Programme Assistants

To join its Horn of Africa Team based in Nairobi

The European Commission’s Directorate General ECHO, is the European Commission Department responsible for financing humanitarian assistance and civil protection. 

ECHO finances a range of partners, which include NGOs, UN agencies and the Red Cross Movement, to provide assistance to people affected by both natural and man-made disasters.

Duties & Responsibilities

• The Programme Assistants (PA) will be based in Nairobi and will assist ECHO’s Technical Assistants in-charge of programmes for the Horn of Africa to provide quality technical advice and support to ECHO’s funded projects in these countries.
• PA’s will be required to participate in the contextual analysis aimed at determining the strategy for humanitarian interventions amongst others in Somalia, Djibouti and Eritrea, as well as for refugee situations; examining partner’s grant proposals and reports; and closely monitoring the implementation of ECHO funded actions. 
• PA’s shall be required to take a pro-active role in relevant coordination meetings with implementing partners and other international and local organisations ensuring ECHO is appropriately represented. PA’s may be required to travel throughout the Horn of Africa, including Northern Kenya.

Required Qualifications

• A relevant university degree and minimum of five years work experience in the humanitarian sector; if university degree is not provided, ten years working experience in humanitarian sector must have been accomplished;
• Good knowledge of international NGOs and UN aid agencies working in the Horn of Africa is an advantage;
• Work experience outside Kenya in an international setting is an advantage;
• Good understanding of humanitarian issues in, amongst others, Somalia, Djibouti and Eritrea. Knowledge and/or experience with refugee operations will be considered as an added advantage;
• Thorough knowledge of Logical Framework Approach and Project Cycle Management.

Required Skills.

• Fluent written and spoken - English is required. French is a good asset for dealing with files related to Djibouti.
• Personal initiative; ability to work both independently and in a team, with ability to set priorities, and to work to tight deadlines;
• Commitment, determination, reliability and a high degree of personal integrity & discretion;
• Ability to analyse and process information;
• Ability to clearly and concisely convey information to others.

Applications which do not meet minimum requirements will be automatically rejected

NB: applications sent following the previous publication of these positions (Nation Newspaper dated 30/03/2012) are still valid and there is no need to reapply

If you meet the above requirements a prerequisite is to fill the standard CV template available on the following link http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/kenya/documents/about_us/cv_en.pdf

Also apply in writing with CV, copies of the work certificates of previous employments, a recent passport photograph and daytime telephone contact to:

The Regional Administrative Coordinator,
Directorate-General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO),
P.O. Box 49991- 00100, Nairobi

Latest by noon May 28th 2012 in a sealed envelope indicating the position applied for on the envelope: PA Horn of Africa. 

Candidates who have not been contacted by June 30th 2012 should consider that they have not been selected.