InterAction HINGO Forum Director Jobs in Ethiopia
InterAction HINGO Forum Director Jobs in Ethiopia
Ethiopia HINGO Forum: The Ethiopia Humanitarian INGOs (HINGOs) include over 40 international humanitarian agencies. The HINGO Steering Committee are elected representatives of the Ethiopia HINGO Forum. The HINGO Forum exists for the purpose of strengthening principled humanitarian response through: coordination, information sharing, advocacy, policy/position paper production, government/donor/UN engagement and engagement on other vital issues regarding humanitarian relief, recovery and development.
Purpose of the role
The HINGO Forum Director is a senior management position and is responsible for facilitating coordination among members of the HINGO Forum, the elected Steering Committee, and external stakeholders. The coordination entails ensuring effective information exchange, as well as representing and advocating on common positions and agreed interests of the HINGO Forum and wider NGO community.
The HINGO Forum Director is responsible for building and sustaining productive relationships between NGOs on one hand and government, UN, donors and diplomatic missions in country on the other. The HINGO Forum Director is also responsible for the general management of the HINGO Forum, its staff and effective and regular communication on Forum performance to the HINGO Steering Committee.
The HINGO Forum Director supports the work of the HINGO Forum through the following key tasks:
Strategic management and oversight of the HINGO Forum
Support the Steering Committee to develop strategic annual priorities and engage closely with them to ensure Forum functions in line with these.
Act as focal point for information/experience sharing with and among HINGOs on relevant issues and work with key Forum staff to manage membership process, mailing lists and communication products.
Strategic day-to-day management of HINGO Forum staff, office, budget and relationship with the principle donor (includes report writing).
Maintain a thorough understanding and develop messaging on operational constraints and policy related issues affecting HINGOs in country as well as broader political developments. Read, synthesize and analyse political and security updates.
In collaboration with the advocacy coordinator, conduct policy analysis, analyse information, and draft common HINGO position/policy papers on key issues
Provide a conduit for the UN, government, donor representatives and other stakeholders to communicate and coordinate with HINGOs
Participate in important government, UN and other policy and planning processes such as the HCT, ICCG, UN Work Plan, HRP, Humanitarian Contingency Planning, Consolidated Appeals Process workshops,
Ensure the HINGO Forum and Forum and activity costs are budgeted for and fully covered. Explore sustainable funding models beyond donor funding e.g. membership fees.
Along with the HINGO Steering Committee, represent the HINGO community at high-level fora including UN forums, multi-donor meetings and other representative bodies as required. Issues will be agreed in consultation with the Steering Committee.
Increase and enhance engagement of and input from national NGOs into the international and national aid system. This includes expanding national NGO engagement in planning processes, access to donor funding, and coordination mechanisms.
Coordination and Communication
Ensure transparent coordination mechanisms and regular information-sharing between HINGOs and UN and government agencies and other stakeholders as relevant.
Schedule HINGO Forum meetings and HINGO Forum Steering Committee meetings, draft agendas, invite external speakers and follow up on relevant action points as required.
Ensure Steering
Committee and Forum representation in the external and HINGO working groups, as relevant.
Along with the HINGO Steering Committee Chair and members, represent the HINGO Forum at key meetings with donors, UN and GOE and ensure the dissemination of written feedback
Encourage active and open dialogue between the HINGO Forum, HINGO Steering Committee and HINGO Forum
Coordinate visits of advocacy groups, researchers, donors, and partners working on Ethiopia
Ensure the research, documentation and sharing of lessons learned/best practices on strategic or operational issues and actively share information with the Civil Society Forum, CCRDA and other coordination platforms
Identify gaps in research and analysis that, if addressed, would be useful by large numbers of the membership and hire and manage consultants as needed
Together with other Forum staff, liaise with the Health Forum, Sector Working Groups and Clusters, ensuring key messages are shared and activities and advocacy messages are coordinated and consistent
Partnership Relations
Support roll-out of localisation agenda by coordinating with the Civil Society Forum and CCRDA to build national NGO engagement in planning and coordination
Provide an accessible first point of contact for general inquiries regarding the work of HINGOs in Ethiopia
Provide orientation briefings to new Country Directors for all HINGO members.
Liaise with HINGO coordination platforms in neighbouring countries in the region
Provide information, briefings, presentations on the function and structure of the HINGO Forum, best practices and lessons learned to other global consortiums or national coordination platforms on request
Maintain strong partner relations and engage in the identification of new potential NNGO partners
Maintain and/or develop productive relationships with key individuals in relevant government ministries, civil society, foreign and local NGO community, UN Missions, Diplomatic Corps, other donors, etc.
Work to ensure a smooth working relationship between forum and the host organisation, updating the Steering Committee chairperson on issues affecting the host organisation
Human Resource Management
Oversee recruitment, provide leadership and direction, promote professional working relationships, and encourage HINGO Forum’s staff
Lead regular internal coordination meetings and ensure staff support as required
Conduct regular performance appraisals identifying capacity building needs and further career objectives; follow-up, and maintain updated job descriptions as required.
Recruit Forum staff in compliance with host agency recruitment procedures, including development of JDs, shortlisting and interviewing
Requirements
Minimum seven years of progressive international experience working with UN, NGOs and/or Donor agencies preferably with experience in fragile and post-conflict contexts at senior leadership level
Undergraduate/postgraduate qualifications in international relations, political science, development or other relevant field
Demonstrated coordination experience in multi-agency forums
Demonstrated leadership and management skills
Documented skills in developing proposals, budgets and reports
Significant experience in the development of advocacy, policy and key messaging documents
Strong understanding of the UN system, integrated missions, the Humanitarian Reform and principles of the Transformative Agenda
Significant understanding of complex emergencies and crisis contexts
Proven communication, public speaking, interpersonal and negotiation skills
Previous work experience in Ethiopia is preferred
Above average computer literacy
Fluency in written and spoken English is required
Holder of a valid international driver’s licence
How to Apply
The point of contact for this position is Eileen Morrow -
director@hingoforum.net.
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