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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE
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Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in Ethiopia, and the Preparednessa and Response Unit coordinator and direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator Shelter/ NFI/ CCCM; and, in collaboration with relevant units at Addis Ababa and Shire, the Project Assistant G5 (Cash Based Intervention (CBI) ย will be responsible and accountable for the Shelter, NFI and CBI functions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.ย
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โข ย ย ย ย University degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Political Science or a related field from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant professional experience; or
โข ย ย ย ย Completed High School from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience
โข ย ย ย ย Experience working in humanitarian settings;
โข ย ย ย ย Demonstrated experience and knowledge in cash-based programming;
โข ย ย ย ย Experience liaising with governmental authorities, other national and international institutions and NGOs, and building effective local partnerships including with the private sector;
โข ย ย ย ย Experience in project management;ย
โข ย ย ย ย Strong experience with databases, assessment tools and reporting.
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โข ย ย ย ย Knowledge of the fundaments of CBI;
โข ย ย ย ย Familiar with innovative systems used in humanitarian sectors and a fast learner;
โข ย ย ย ย Ability to communicate effectively with vendors and beneficiaries;
โข ย ย ย ย Strong knowledge of Accountability to Affected Populations tools and methodologies;ย
โข ย ย ย ย Computer literacy, including in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint as well as KoBo Toolbox and report writing;
โข ย ย ย ย Strong interpersonal and communications skills;
โข ย ย ย ย Strong ability to work independently, organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
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For this position, fluency in English and Amharic is required (oral and written).
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