Job Description
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Regional Office, Horn of Africa, Nairobi
Vacancy: National Programme Officer – Migration and Protection
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is Switzerland’s international cooperation agency within the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA).
The Swiss Cooperation Strategy Horn of Africa 2013-2016 focuses on Somalia and the arid and semi-arid lands of South-Eastern Ethiopia and North-Eastern Kenya.
The strategy covers four sectors: food security, health, governance and migration/protection.
It is designed as a whole of government approach in which SDC is closely collaborating with the Swiss Embassies in Nairobi and Addis Ababa, the Human Security Division and the State Secretariat for Migration in Switzerland.
The overall aim of the strategy is to contribute to the reduction of poverty, improve human security and stability and address migration challenges.
SDC programs are implemented through a variety of partners (UN agencies, international and national NGOs, regional institutions and governmental institutions), using different instruments (humanitarian aid, development cooperation, policy dialogue) and intervention modalities (bilateral, multilateral, mandates, contributions, pooled funds).
Policy dialogue at national and regional level, donor coordination, aid effectiveness principles in fragile and conflict affected contexts (New Deal), as well as humanitarian core principles and improved protection of civilians are systematically promoted.
For the management of its Migration and Protection portfolio, SDC is seeking a National Program Officer (NPO).Tasks / Responsibilities: The National Programme Officer (NPO) for Migration and Protection supports the Swiss Regional Cooperation Office in ensuring the coherence, development, quality and results orientation of its migration and protection portfolio, with focus on Somalia and Kenya, while closely liaising with the Swiss Cooperation Office in Ethiopia.
She/he works in close collaboration with SDC’s bilateral and multilateral partners to ensure sound planning, implementation and monitoring processes.
The NPO actively participates in donors’ coordination mechanisms and policy fora relevant to the portfolio.
As a migration/protection NPO, she/he ensures that protection concerns are mainstreamed in all SDC programmes and that specific needs of displaced persons are reflected in SDC’s other intervention sectors.
She/he closely follows-up on the humanitarian and refugee/migration situation in Somalia and Kenya and provides regular programme relevant inputs and analysis.Experience and Educational Background
- University degree in studies related to development cooperation and/or humanitarian affairs and 5 years working experience in the field of migration and protection, preferably in Kenya and/or Somalia;
- Experience in international cooperation and humanitarian aid, preferably working with an international agency;
- Experience in project cycle management, results based management and CSPM;
- Knowledge of the multilateral and bilateral aid system;
- Ability to link humanitarian aid with longer term developmental approaches;
- Very good knowledge of migration related challenges in the Horn of Africa, with focus on Kenya and Somalia; knowledge of regional migration related initiatives an asset
- Good knowledge of international humanitarian law and principles, refugee law and international protection mechanisms, as well as issues related to (humanitarian) access and protection of civilians;
- Strong political, cultural and conflict sensitivity;
- Strong analytical capacity and ability to synthesize/communicate conclusions and recommendations and ability to represent positions in stakeholders and policy dialogue;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team and to deliver high quality work on time;
- Fluent in English with strong writing skills. Somali speaking an asset;
- Female applicants are strongly encouraged.
Employment Modalities: The position is based in Nairobi.
Frequent field missions to the whole region for the purpose of project planning/ monitoring, sector coordination, policy dialogue are required.
Applicants must have the right to live and work in Kenya.
How to Apply
Please send applications (letter of motivation, CV) to nai.sdc@eda.admin.ch before 1st of August 2015.
Foreseen start of duty: as soon as possible or to be negotiated.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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