United Arab Emirates: HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE SPECIALIST – 160 days input - UAE
Country: United Arab Emirates
Closing date: 15 Sep 2013
About the role:
The Specialist will establish close working relationships with counterpart staff and develop good working relationships with foreign aid stakeholders in UAE.
Key responsibilities include:
- Contribute to the support to client in the development of the humanitarian assistance aspects of UAE Foreign Aid Policy and Strategy with significant inputs on humanitarian matters to:
- preparation of the Foreign Aid Policy White Paper and the Foreign Aid Strategy,
- preparation of the periodic aid evaluation and policy and strategy review framework,
- documentation of stakeholder mandates, policy and strategy,
- [organisational capacity assessment of stakeholders],
- the stakeholder engagement plan and support to client in its execution,
- preparation and delivery of stakeholder workshops,
- workshops and knowledge transfer to staff,
- development of the monitoring and evaluation framework,
- support to client exploratory dialogue with potential best practice sharing and implementation partners,
- development of the aid programming framework (particularly participants, roles and competencies),
- Development of the M and E framework (particularly participants, roles and competencies).
2. Contribute to the timely production and submission of relevant deliverables, the presentation of findings and recommendations and progress reporting to client and GRM.
3. Assist in the process of obtaining client feedback on deliverables, findings and recommendations and their finalisation.
4. Undertake other tasks as reasonably required for the efficient and effective delivery of the services to the satisfaction of the client.
How to apply:
Interested?
To apply please email your resume to Kristine.deleon@grminternational.com with the subject: HAS – UAE before the 15th of September 2013.
About You
Selection criteria
- A minimum of 15 years’ experience in humanitarian assistance,
- Experience of the UNOCHA system,
- Experience at a senior level in managing the delivery of humanitarian assistance,
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills,
- Fluency in Arabic is preferred
Applications close on 15th of September 2013
