Background
The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international Catholic organization with a mission to accompany, serve and advocate on behalf of refugees and other forcibly displaced people. It was founded by the Society of Jesus on 14th November 1980 in Rome, Italy. Currently, JRS operates over 56 countries worldwide. JRS has been working in Ethiopia since 1982. Currently JRS Ethiopia operates in Addis Ababa, Somali region (Melkadida, Kobe and Bokolomayo refugee camps) and Tigray (Mai-Aini and Adi-Harush refugee camps). JRS Ethiopia’s main areas of interventions are education, livelihoods, child protection, mental health and psychosocial support, emergency assistance, and reconciliation and social cohesion.
JRS Ethiopia wants to hire qualified Country IT and Communications Officer based in Addis Ababa.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Information Technology
Capacity Building
Policies & Guidelines
Education Learning Platforms
Other Activities
Communications
Reports to: Country Director and Regional IT Officer (Technical Supervisor)
Duty Station: Addis Ababa with frequent travel to field offices
Level: 8
Employment: 12 months, possibility of extension depending on availability of funding and performance
Starting date: Immediate
Minimum Professional Qualifications and Requirements