BACKGROUND
The International Rescue Committee, one of the world’s largest humanitarian international NGOs, provides relief, rehabilitation and development support to vulnerable people and communities over 30 countries. We began work in Ethiopia in 2000 in response to severe drought in Ethiopia’s Somali region and are currently providing assistance to Ethiopians and refugees in six regions in Ethiopia, implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery and development (ERD), women’s protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.
Job Overview/Summary:
The IRC will implement an emergency program which encompasses protection through immediate assistance in Oromia region. Under the direct supervision of Field Coordinator and CWI Manager, the CWI Officer will ensure the emergency protection project’s implementation in Konso zone and Allen special woredas IDP sites, ensure coordination with governmental actors and communication with the Addis CWI team, and support project documentation and report writing.
Detailed responsibility and tasks: