Geneva Call is a neutral and impartial non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting respect for international humanitarian norms in armed conflict and other situations of violence. Geneva Call is currently focusing its efforts on banning the use of anti-personnel mines, protecting children from the effects of armed conflict, prohibiting sexual violence in armed conflict and the protection of the medical mission. Geneva Call has been engaged in Libya since 2017 to promote humanitarian norms among armed actors and communities.
Role : Under the supervision of the Country Director (CD) the Project Officer (Consultant status) contributes to the operations of Geneva Call in the East of Libya by supporting the design and taking the lead in the implementation and the management of project(s) according to the program plans, internal procedures and guidelines as well as donor requirements. S/he is expected to take the lead with specific project activities in the field.
Main activities : For all tasks: The job holder respects the confidentiality of all programmatic, administrative, financial and HR information.
The implementation and management of project(s) in accordance to the work plan, budget(s), donor requirements and internal procedures;
I - Security
- Monitor the security situation vis-à-vis the project, project partners and Geneva Call, preparing risk assessments and suggesting mitigating measures to the CD and following up on incidents as necessary;
II - Planning, Implementation, Coordination & Reporting
- Implementing GC’s activities in Libya, notably awareness raising sessions and trainings on humanitarian norms, regional focus: Eastern Libya, South (depending on feasibility)
- Responsible for quality project implementation and monitoring in accordance with Geneva Call and donor work plans, budget and procedures;
- Monitor and report on the implementation of all project activities, outputs and outcomes, submitting required reporting and documentation accurately and on time including supporting local partners in their reporting and ensuring their reports follow GC formats;
- Manage safe-keeping of information and knowledge, including filing of program documents and materials;
- Collect and analyse information relating to the context, conflict situation, humanitarian needs and potential impact on Geneva Call’s work in project area(s) and relay this to CD;
- With the approval of CD, release resources to partners/projects as per approved plans and agreements and reimbursement and/or liquidation of project expenditures;
- Monitor and report on all project expenses of budgets and available funding, including supporting documents;
- Conduct research related field work (visits, interviews, meetings) in the framework of a research program on the influence of religious stakeholders on armed actors, a joint research project of Geneva Call and the University of York
III - Communications & External relations
- In coordination with the CD, engage local and international organizations regularly;
- Draft speaking points and messages for CD and other country team members;
- Provide material (photos, videos, stories from the field) about the project and timely reports to showcase project outcomes and achievements;
- Support implementation of communications strategy including the production of external communication materials, activities, campaigns, events and other initiatives
IV - Other Duties
- Attend and represent GC as required at conferences, seminars and other foras of interest to the organisation;
- Perform any other tasks as assigned by the line manager.
Education:
Completed Degree of Higher Education in relevant fields such as Political or Social Science, International Humanitarian Law or Human Rights
Work experience:
- At least 2 years in a humanitarian/human rights/protection organisation working in conflict-affected areas
- A prior experience working with an international NGO (3 years);
A good access to all areas in Libya
Technical skills:
- IT Tools (MS Office, Excel, email);
- Experience in reporting, monitoring and research;
- Demonstrable knowledge of issues of humanitarian affairs and capacity for in-depth analysis;
- Experience in developing professional relationships with various stakeholder including armed actors and working in a neutral and objective manner;
Languages:
Required: excellent command in Arabic and English
Conflict of interest
Any candidate affiliated to, or openly supporting, one or more interest groups opposed to the Foundation’s principles and values, or whose previous position could engender safety issues for co-workers at Geneva Call, will be excluded from this selection process.