Job Vacancies at Human Asset Consultants

Our Client who is in the Humanitarian business, is seeking a dynamic individual, who, under the direction of the Senior Regional Programme Advisor and with technical support from the Gender Office and Protection unit at Headquarters, the incumbent will provide advice, analysis and overall support to guide the organization’s humanitarian response in East and Central Africa.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical support for the mainstreaming of gender equality and women’s empowerment, in accordance with the Regional Implementation Strategy for the Gender Policy and protection and AAP across the organization’s operations in the region
• Support efforts to integrate into the organization’s programmes accountability to affected populations (AAP), gender and protection, apply a conflict sensitive or peace building approach as appropriate and support principled humanitarian access
• Coordinate the regional bureaus’ efforts to support country offices with the practical implementation of various policies

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MA or PHD) in one of the following disciplines: social sciences, gender, international development, development economics or another related field like international relations, human rights, and political science or humanitarian studies
• 5 years solid progressive experience preferably in humanitarian setting
• The candidate must be willing to travel extensively and some experience in hardship areas will be an added advantage. Some knowledge of French is also desirable, but not a must have