Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 27 May 2018
Job Title: Junior Project Officer
Closing Date: May 27th, 2018
Location: 50% field work
50% office based (AVSI field office in Kalemie)
Period: 6 months
Starting Date: ASAP
Duty station: Kalemie, Tanganyika province
Reporting to: Project Manager/Country Representative
Main objective:
The JPO will be part of the Programme Unit in DRC and will work in close collaboration with Project Managers, Technical Advisor and Country Representative contributing in implementing an education in emergency project funded by Education Cannot Wait.
Main Duties and responsibilities:
Support the AVSI DRC Program Area as per needs
Carry out field visits and support the Programmatic Unit and the Projects Managers as per need (field assessment, evaluations, reporting, etc.)
Support the implementation of AVSI’ project M&E policy
Collaborate with the Country Representative, Project Managers and sector specialists in writing the activity reports according to donors’ schedule and requirements
Participate in the design of future new project(s)
Represent AVSI RDC at district-level coordination meetings (Clusters, Working Groups) and share with the supervisors the main points of the discussions
Communicate effectively AVSI’s identity, mission, vision values and its approach in order to work in ways that are contextually appropriate and clear
Keep good relations with local implementing actors, local authorities and other international and local stakeholders
Any other duties relating to the nature of the job as directed by the Country Representative
Essential Requirements
Candidate profile:
Preferable academic studies in Development, Social Sciences; a Master on Humanitarian Studies or Human Rights an asset
Excellent knowledges of Ms. Excel
Fluent in French
Previous experience in DRC or another Sub Saharian African Country an asset
Skills
Strong capacity to work under-pressure
Strong facilitation skills
Strong communication skills and cross cultural sensitivity Willingness to travel within the country
How to apply:
How to apply:
Send your CV (in the format you can find in the previous section) by email to humanresource@avsi.orgPlease, specify in the subject of the mail the code of the position you are applying for. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Code: 1918-JPO-RDC