THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION’S DIRECTORATE GENERAL FOR HUMANITARIAN AID (ECHO) SEEKS TO RECRUIT PROGRAMME ASSISTANT

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION'S DIRECTORATE GENERAL FOR HUMANITARIAN AID (ECHO) SEEKS TO RECRUIT PROGRAMME ASSISTANTThe European Commission's Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO) seeks to recruit Programme Assistant to join its Nigeria Office based in Abuja with possible missions and/or relocation to Kano or any other state. The employment contract duration will be one year with the possibility to renew.The European Commission's Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection is the department responsible for financing humanitarian and civil protection assistance. ECHO finances a range of partners, which include NGO's UN agencies and the Red Cross Movement, to provide assistance to people affected by both natural and man-made disasters.1.            Duties & ResponsibilitiesInitially based in Abuja with possible relocation to Kano or any other state, the Programme Assistant (PA) will assist ECHO's Technical Assistants in charge of programmes in Nigeria to provide quality technical advice and support to ECHO's funded projects in the country.The PA will be required to participate in the contextual analysis aimed at determining the strategy for humanitarian interventions in Nigeria and eventually neighboring countries, as well as for IDP's/refugees, examining partners grant proposals and reports and closely monitoring the implementation of ECHO funded actions.The  PA shall be required to take a pro-active role in relevant coordination meetings with implementing partners and other international and local organizations ensuring ECHO is appropriately represented the PA may also be required to travel in the region.2.            Required Qualifications·         A relevant university degree and minimum of five years work experience in the humanitarian sector, if university degree is not provided, ten years working experience in humanitarian sector must have been accomplished·         Good  knowledge of international NGOs and UN aid agencies working in the regions an advantages·         Work experience outside Nigeria in an international setting is an advantage·         Good understanding of humanitarian issues in the region and/or experience with IDPs/refuge operations, will be considered as an added advantage·         Thorough knowledge of Logical Framework Approach and Project Cycle Management ·         A detailed list of competences and Terms of reference are available at http://eeas.europa.eu/delegtions/nigeria/about_us/vacancies/index_en.htm3.            Required Skills.·         Fluent written and spoken- English is required. Good command of Hausa is a good asset knowledge of French is an added advantage·         Personal initiative, ability to work both independently and in a team with ability to set priorities and to work to tight deadlines·         Commitment, determination, reliability and a high degree of personal integrity & discretion ·         Ability to analyze and process information·         Ability to clearly and concisely convey information to others Please apply through the following e-mail address only: ECHO- Abuja-recruitment@echofield.eu your e-mail message must include a covering letter, an updated Europass CV available at: http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/documents/curiculum-vitae/templates-instrctionReferences and copies of all work certificates, a recent passport photograph, and daytime telephone contact. Applications received after the deadline stated below or do not conform to these instructions will be automatically rejected. The deadline for submitting your application is 20th May 2014.Candidates who have not been contacted by 31st May 2014 should consider that they have not been selected `