UN Hub Coordinator Jobs in Ethiopia
Job Description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive, recover, and rebuild their lives.
The IRC has been working in Ethiopia for over 15 years implementing emergency and resilience programming in the areas of WASH, education, livelihoods, reproductive health, gender-based violence, and child and youth protection and development.
In 2017, IRC provides services to approximately 405,200 refugees in 20 camps and more than one million vulnerable Ethiopians in seven regions.
Position Summary
The IRC has joined a consortium that is preparing a bid for a program that aims to create economic opportunities for refugees and hosts communities using the market systems approach. The program will work to mitigate conflict between refugees and host communities, and generate positive spill over impacts on nutrition, and reduced vulnerability for households.
The programme will last for 4 years and work in three areas of Ethiopia, including Gambella.
The Hub Coordinator will oversee and coordinate activities for the Gambella hub. He or she will work closely with technical sector leads and short term technical assistants to manage market analyses in Gambella; develop detailed Gambella-specific work plan that links to overall programme targets; interact and coordinate with the central consortium team in Addis Ababa; and act as focal point for relationships with NGOs, private sector stakeholders
and government in Gambella.
Duties and Responsibilities
During inception phase, oversee market studies for the Gambella hub
Build relationships with stakeholders in Gambella host communities and refugee camps
Work closely with the local and regional government offices in Gambella to coordinate market studies
Support Consortium Team Leader in work planning and strategic decision making for the Gambella hub
Contribute to monitoring and reporting of activities in Gambella
During implementation phase, oversee market pilot interventions
During implementation, contribute to strategic decisions regarding pilot interventions
Develop learning materials
Manage budget for the Gambella hub
Oversee team for the Gambella hub, overseeing any HR concerns
Manage work plan for the Gambella hub
Qualifications
Advanced degree in Economics, Development Studies, Business, Finance or related subject
Experience working on Market Systems (M4P) progammes, assessing value chains and exploring market linkages
Strong understanding of the private sector in Ethiopia
Experience working in Ethiopia and Gambella desirable
Demonstrable experience managing teams
Prior experience managing budgets and work plans
Understanding of refugee host community and refugee camp challenges and dynamics
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships
Experience working on a DFID funded programme is desirable
Fluency in English essential, Amharic fluency an advantage
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 9th September, 2018
For more information and job application details, see; UN Hub Coordinator Jobs in Ethiopia
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