I. JOB SUMMARY:
The purpose of the Somalia Regional Liaison Officer position is to ensure a cohesive and strategic public and external image of CARE Ethiopia particularly with the Somalia Regional Government that is aligned with the CO SP and on the ground work, and to ensure CARE Ethiopia’s capacity to develop and maintain effective partnership working relationships with its key government and other partners and counterparts in the Ethiopian Somalia Region. The Regional Liaison officer is responsible to attend all sectoral regional meetings representing CARE Ethiopia in Jijiga. S/he will need to have an in depth understanding of all projects operational within the Afar region and be able to represent CARE Ethiopia at all meetings with government and other stakeholders held at Jijiga. S/he supports the development of strategic relations with key actors (including UN and civil society) for CARE Ethiopia in the Afar region. The Liaison officer will participate in strategic and high level meetings in CARE Ethiopia to share key concerns and good practices to ensure consistent actions.
II. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
Job Responsibility #1: Government Relations and Reporting
% of Time: 40%
Job Responsibility #2: Give Guidance to CARE Ethiopia on Government Counterpart’s Requirements
% of Time: 20%
Job Responsibility #3: Ensuring Government Partners’ Participation in CARE Ethiopia’s projects
% of Time: 20%
Job Responsibility #4: Data management and Communication
% of Time: 10%
Job Responsibility #5:
% of Time: 10%
III. PROBLEM SOLVING (Thinking Environment)
All the three levels of problem solving apply to the incumbent. But category numbers two and three are most applicable to this position because, the incumbent must use interpolative skills to pick and choose the right strategy to address a given problem and also has to deal with variable situations, which need analysis, problem definition and development of alternative solutions.
A) EDUCATION/TRAINING
Required:
Desired:
B) EXPERIENCE
Required:
Desired:
C) TECHNICAL SKILLS
Required:
Desired:
Diving License;
D) COMPETENCIES
V. CONTACTS/KEY RELATIONSHIPS
VI. WORKING CONDITIONS AND LEVEL OF TRAVEL REQUIRED.
This position is located Jigjiga and requires 25% of travel to field offices located in the Somali region
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