Vacancies

Geneva Call is a neutral and impartial humanitarian organization dedicated to engaging armed non-State actors (NSAs) towards compliance with the norms of international humanitarian law (IHL) and human rights law (IHRL).

Date:                                      1 April 2010
Position Title:                       Programme Officer, Caucasus
Location:                               Head Office, Geneva, Switzerland (with frequent field travel)
Contract Period:                  8 month (100%), paternity cover
Deadline for applications: 20 April 2010

Description

The Programme Officer, Caucasus, will work alongside the Acting Programme Director for Europe & the Caucasus for operational activities in the countries covered by the Department, with specific responsibility for certain programmes or projects, as defined by the Acting Programme Director. S/he will be based in the office in Geneva but will be expected to conduct field missions to a selection of medium and high risk countries. S/he will be hierarchically and functionally accountable to the Acting Programme Director for Europe & the Caucasus.

Key responsibilities

• Conducting background research and preparing situation and assessment reports on target countries.
• Leading, or assisting in, project design and development, including the preparation of proposals and budgets, fundraising and liaison with partners in the field.
• Implementing project activities, including field missions, trainings of local partners in programme management.
• Attending and, where appropriate, representing the Department in conferences, meetings and workshops with stakeholders.
• Contributing to annual strategic planning.
• Ensuring timely, accurate and detailed financial and narrative reporting of programme or project activities under his/her responsibility.
• Supervising interns and volunteers working in the Department.
• Managing information, including filing, within the Department.
• Providing other programme or project-related assistance, including administrative assistance, as required by the Programme Director.
• Participating in the general activities of Geneva Call.
• Performing any other duties as assigned by Geneva Call.

Essential Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in international relations, political science, history or a related field.
• Five to eight years of relevant work experience, including prior working experience in conflict-affected setting in Caucasus and/or an extensive professional network among humanitarian organizations.
• Work experience and/or demonstrated knowledge in at least one of Geneva Call’s three core thematic areas: child protection, gender, and humanitarian mine action.
• Good record of independent working and networking in complex environments
• Ability to work under pressure and in conflict-affected settings, and to handle numerous tasks simultaneously; ability to analyse information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically.
• Excellent command of Russian and English (both oral and written).
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated computer literacy.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with experience of negotiation and representation at a high level.

The following qualifications would be additional assets

• Experience of engaging / negotiating with armed non-State actors including representatives of internationally non-recognized States .  
• Driving license.

May entail travel to countries at risk from war or other problems.

Applications

Candidates to send an application letter and CV in English to the Managing Director, in PDF format. Geneva Call will acknowledge all applications by 23 April. Candidates invited for an interview will be contacted personally. No phone calls please.

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