Job Summary

Basic Function of Position: Support the Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) Regional Refugee Coordination team in oversight and co- management of $300 million in humanitarian assistance and migration programs for refugees, vulnerable migrants, displaced, and stateless persons in the Horn of Africa region (Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Sudan), as well as the State Department’s refugee resettlement program. The employee monitors and evaluates U.S. assistance, provides substantive information, analysis, planning, implementation, and assistance, and makes humanitarian program, policy, and funding recommendations to the Refugee Coordinator team, U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa, and the PRM bureau. The employee is responsible for cultivating relationships and information flows with refugee- focused government authorities dealing with assistance and protection of refugees and host communities, international organization (IO) partners, and NGO activities in multi-sectoral assistance throughout the region. The employee supports all substantiative and administrative aspects of program management, planning and implementing USG refugee assistance and policy in the region and reports on refugee-related policy development. The employee reports to and is directly supervised by the Senior Refugee Coordinator, or the acting Refugee Coordinator during Senior Refugee Coordinator absences, backs up the Refugee Coordinator on all other refugee issues in the region, and serves under the broader guidance of the Pol/Econ section counselor.

Job Requirement

• . Required Education: Master’s degree in anthropology, business management, economics, political sciences or international relations is required.

Required Experience:

• For Grade LE 8 is: Minimum three years of progressively responsible experience in refugee, internal displacement, migration, humanitarian assistance, humanitarian affairs, U.S or foreign government, social services, development assistance or journalism in an international organization (IO), UN agency, NGO, and/or diplomatic mission is required.
  For Grade LE 9 is: Minimum four years of progressively responsible experience in refugee, internal displacement, migration, humanitarian assistance, humanitarian affairs, U.S or foreign government, social services, development assistance or journalism in an international organization (IO), UN agency, NGO, and/or diplomatic mission is required.
  For Grade LE 10 is: Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in refugee, internal displacement, migration, humanitarian assistance, humanitarian affairs, U.S or foreign government, social services, development assistance or journalism in an international organization (IO), UN agency, NGO, and/or diplomatic mission is required.

Language Requirement:

• Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required. (This may be tested)
  Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing Amharic is required. (This may be tested)

Skills and abilities:

• Pre-hire – Advanced analytical skills and English-language oral and writing skills are required. Advanced online and academic research skills are required. Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams are required. Contact outreach and cultivation skills are required – with a focus on external organizations such as UN bodies, NGOs, and government authorities through the region. Ability to travel within the region is required, which may fluctuate based on operational tempo and may be up to 20% of the time, as operating conditions, staffing, budget, and circumstances permit. Ability to make decisions independently in consideration of organizational policies and procedures. Appropriately prioritize issues of policy importance to track, analyze, and report on. Ability to organize and maintain budgetary and programmatic files in line with office and Department record keeping procedures and guidelines. (These may be tested).

SALARY: Locally Employed Staff:

• Position Grade: FSN-8, – 12,764.00 USD per year. For USEFM: FP-06

• Position Grade: FSN-9, – 14,759.00 USD per year. For USEFM: FP-05

• Position Grade: FSN-10, – 19,728.00 USD per year. For USEFM: FP-05

How to Apply

*Final grade/step for USEFMs will be determined by Washington.

Duration of Appointment: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period.

NOTE: For Locally Employed Staff, salary will be paid in local currency using the established exchange rate

OPENING DATE: April 12, 2024
CLOSING DATE: April 25, 2024

WORK HOURS: Full-time (40 hours/week)

Note: A written exam may be administered before the interview.
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