European Union
Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Kenya
1. The Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Kenya, Somalia Unit announces the vacant position of a Field Officer to be based in Somalia (there are currently three EU Field Offices in Somalia:
Mogadishu, Garowe and Hargeisa).
1. The Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Kenya, Somalia Unit announces the vacant position of a Field Officer to be based in Somalia (there are currently three EU Field Offices in Somalia:
Mogadishu, Garowe and Hargeisa).
The role of the Field Officer is to facilitate the effective implementation of the European Union’s assistance programme in Somalia under the direction of the Somalia Unit management.
3. Main responsibilities
- Managing
the administration, imprest local accounts, staff, equipment and security
of the office as per the Standard Operating Procedures, Security Plan, and
Contingency Plan for the EU Field Offices as revised and in line with the
rules mentioned in the EU Practical Guide for Programme estimates;
- Maintaining
regular contact with local authorities, non-state actors, EU implementing
partners and other agencies operating in the region and report to the
Somalia Unit;
- Support
monitoring and reporting on the implementation of EU funded programmes and
projects in the region, advising and following up on progress towards
results and partners’ compliance with administrative requirements such as
tendering and visibility;
- Promoting,
supporting and where necessary facilitating co-ordination both among EU
implementing partners and other agencies operating in the region, and
between those partners and agencies and the local authorities and
non-state actors;
- Providing
regular information to the Somalia Unit through a variety of reporting
tools on EU funded programmes and partners;
- Providing
logistical support and information to EU staff, officials of the EU Member
States, EU authorities and consultants visiting the region;
- The
Field Officer is the Security Focal Point in the area of responsibility.
- The
Field Officer will travel regularly within Somalia and may be required to
conduct specific missions elsewhere.
- The
field officer will undertake any other Field Office related activities
assigned to her/him by the Somalia Unit management.
4. Required Qualifications
- University
level or higher diploma education
- Minimum
of 5 years of relevant professional experience of which 2 in Somalia
- Excellent
understanding of the current Somali political and socio-economic context
is mandatory
- Experience
in the areas of project management, office management and financial
administration
- Experience
in development co-operation with institutions, particularly government
agencies, professional associations, international agencies, and
international NGOs;
- Ability
to work within a heterogeneous socio-political environment and in areas of
civil strife;
- Excellent
command of English; knowledge of Somali language will be consider an
asset.
- Computer
literacy.
- Excellent
written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent
interpersonal skills.
- High
level of flexibility to work under pressure
- Ability
to deal with confidential matters
The contract is initially for a probationary period of 6 months
with the possibility of renewal on annual basis.
Applications and CV’s of interested candidates should reach the EU Delegation by email (registered mail is not acceptable) to our official address before 18th May 2012 and should be addressed as follows:
The EU Representative,
Delegation of the
European Union,
Somalia Unit, Union
House, Ragati Road,
P O Box 30475, 00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Email:
somalia@eeas.europa.eu
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.