CAFOD Humanitarian Capacity Building Coordinator, South East Asia

CAFOD, one of the UK’s leading international aid agencies, is currently looking for a Humanitarian Capacity Building Coordinator for South East Asia.

Job Profile The Humanitarian Capacity Building Coordinator for South East Asia is responsible for developing, coordinating, managing and implementing CAFOD’s humanitarian Capacity Building Project (HCBP) in South East Asia with a focus on Cambodia, Indonesia and Myanmar. The post is based in CAFOD’s regional office in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Your role You will work with a small number of selected humanitarian partners in South East Asia (SE) to identify their capacity building priorities and develop capacity building plans. You will support partners to strengthen their humanitarian programmes and prepare for emergencies through capacity building, training, accompaniment, and providing or sourcing specialist technical support. You will design, coordinate and facilitate participatory staff development and peer learning processes for partners. You will identify opportunities for collaboration with other CAFOD programmes, NGOs and key local stakeholders. You will contribute to the learning and direction of CAFOD’s overall humanitarian capacity building programme.

Your profile You should have the skills and experience to work with and build the capacity of local partner organisations/ national NGO’s. You should have demonstrable skills in providing humanitarian support within a variety of contexts including humanitarian programmes, development and complex emergencies. You should have a sound understanding of humanitarian policies, best practice and international humanitarian policy debates and an ability to deliver operational emergency programmes, working in support of community-based organisations. We also expect you to have sound experience of working with, and/or a commitment to humanitarian standards.

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

How to apply:

To read more and to apply please visit http://www.cafod.org.uk/jobs and complete our online application form by the closing date.