Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 08 May 2016
YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE TO OUR WORLD
Job title: Humanitarian Adviser
Location: London
Type of contract: Permanent
Salary: £45,850
Application deadline: 8th May 2016
The Conflict, Humanitarian and Security Operations Team, contracted by Crown Agents but working within and alongside the Department for International Development (DFID) is an established and highly respected team supporting the UK Government in Global Humanitarian Disaster Resilience, Preparedness and Response.
We need highly competent humanitarian professionals who can work strategically to influence internal and international processes, and who are also able to design and implement programmes on the ground. We want people with strong interpersonal skills, who can effectively network and work in collaboration with a range of partners and disciplines in across Whitehall, within other humanitarian agencies and at country level, and who can provide specialist advisory information, analysis and support in response to political briefings and parliamentary and public enquiries.
Strong programme management skills will be essential as will a commitment to work effectively with programme and administrative staff to meet our high standards of corporate reporting.
Some of our opportunities may require particular strengths for example regional or issues-based knowledge. For all roles you’ll bring well-developed team working skills, as well as critical thinking, good judgement, creativity, flexibility and innovation. You will be personally resilient, and able to work within a range of different environments, including some of the most challenging, often deploying at very short notice for periods up to 6 weeks in the first instance
We would expect all of our humanitarian advisers to have a minimum of a masters degree or equivalent level of academic and professional experience in a subject area clearly related to humanitarian work. In exceptional circumstances substantial experience will be accepted in lieu of higher degrees. Knowledge and extensive experience gained at a senior level working on or in developing countries and/or in fragile and conflict affected environments, is required.
You must be prepared and able to make rapid decisions, and this will often mean thinking ‘outside the box’. Given that decisions may affect the safety and security of colleagues, we will expect you to have a firm grasp of issues around security.
It is essential that you can demonstrate a high degree of fluency and skill in writing English. In addition fluency in other languages will be to your advantage. You must be computer literate and familiar with the usual Microsoft Office Suite of programmes.
For this vacancy, we are ideally looking for an individual with a strong understanding of cash programming in particular, including experience of how cash can be used in emergencies at scale and a demonstrated ability to work and influence international cash policy issues.
The technical competences required of our humanitarian advisers are:
Humanitarian risks assessment and analysis
Planning and managing humanitarian responses
Humanitarian theory, practice and architecture.
Disaster resilience theory, practice and architecture.
Practical experience of running humanitarian operations
Knowledge of the development effectiveness agenda, the international development system, and institutional and organisational knowledge
The sort of skills we are looking for include:
Team Leadership and Membership
Disaster Coordination and Management
Contingency planning at Government level
Briefing at senior level
Information Management and reporting
Humanitarian advisory capability (generalist and technical)
Training of staff
Programme management and coordination
Financial management and accounting
HR and administration
Security management
Full driving licence
Are you ready for this challenge?
How to apply:
For a full job description and details of how to apply, please visit:
http://www.crownagents.com/jobs/permanent-vacancies/detail/humanitarian-adviser-2
Please note that applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK, as we are unable to support or sponsor visa or work permit applications.
Only successful candidates will be contacted