Deadline: 10 August 2015
The Christian Aid is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Senior Humanitarian Advisor based in Nairobi or Addis Ababa.
Christian Aid is working with others to end poverty in Africa. At the heart of this vision is transformation of the lives of people who live in poverty, empowering them to have a brighter future.
Key Job Responsibilities
Senior Humanitarian Advisor will perform the following functions-
- Supportively manage teams or lead on projects, involving others in discussing how to take work forwards, helping people feel part of the team and treating everyone equally.
- Influence others to develop shared understanding and work cooperatively and collaboratively towards common goals where there are different personal or organizational agendas.
- Develop and maintain new relationships with individuals and organizations to further Christian Aid’s aims.
- Recognize and value differences in people; be ready to challenge assumptions, beliefs or attitudes in self or others.
- Manage expectations and adhere to what’s agreed, by doing what you say you’re going to do.
- Reflect the needs of different audiences, adapting style, media, timing and pace to communicate most effectively.
- Show an understanding of how personal and external factors impact on others’ communication style and needs and seek to manage these differences to ensure that all voices are heard.
- Clarify expectations and anticipate interests and potential issues of others, in order to help them get involved in debate and dialogue.
- Accept accountability internally and externally for the effective use of Christian Aid resources.
- Look for ways to achieve more effective outcomes by using existing resources in a new or different way, before using or commissioning new resources.
- Ensure results of self and others are achieved to quality and time by managing allocated resources and workloads.
- Utilize coaching and mentoring skills in order to support others to develop.
- Encourage others to give their best by discussing goals and aspirations and recognize achievement.
- Provide an appropriate level of supervision according to need; know when to provide help and when to give others enough space to learn.
- Give constructive and timely feedback to others on difficult or contentious issues.
- Deal with poor performance directly and sensitively, seeking appropriate and timely advice and support if needed.
- Be open to radical suggestions to avoid closing down options too early.
- Evaluate benefits and risks of new ways of working or ideas, and identify ways to reduce risk.
- Find and implement ways to better support internal knowledge and information sharing.
- Coach others on dealing with resistance to change.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Degree level or equivalent in relevant discipline.
- Good knowledge of emergency relief, rehabilitation and development issues including capacity building tools and techniques.
- Solid knowledge and understanding of disaster risk reduction approaches and humanitarian standards notably Red Cross Code of Conduct, SPHERE and accountability principles, including HAP.
- Broad knowledge of livelihood approaches and cash transfers mechanisms in emergencies.
- Understanding of HIV/AIDS and gender in emergencies.
- Understanding of the role of churches, ecumenical organisations and other faith groups in relief and development.
- Ability to initiate, plan and work without support or supervision. Organization skills and ability to self-administer.
- Ability to work in a team, support and build relationships, including at a distance.
- Ability to write clear, concise reports for various audiences in English. A good communicator to a variety of audiences preferably in more than one language.
- Experience of work in development contexts of which at least two should be in emergency environments, preferably in a management role.
- Understanding of participatory assessment tools and processes.
- Understanding of the partnership approach to emergency work and experience of working with local partners.
- Experience of facilitating capacity building of partners and country teams, including designing and delivering training.
- Experience of capturing good practice and designing field tools.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit Christian Aid.
