GOAL Humanitarian Officer - Dublin
Description
General Description of the Role
GOAL have responded to numerous humanitarian crises in over 50 countries spending in excess of half a billion euro over the past three decades on humanitarian assistance. During this time, the agency has developed significant experience in responding to some of the world’s largest humanitarian disasters and protracted crises.
This role will form part of the GOAL’s Humanitarian Department which has four main objectives: 1. Respond efficiently and effectively to sudden on-set disasters or protracted crises
2. Provide technical support to GOAL’s on-going humanitarian programmes
3. Ensure that the agency can adequately respond to humanitarian crises by having the appropriate preparedness strategies in place
4. Mitigate against the impact of disasters by focusing on DRR across all our programmes
The primary function of this role is to support and strengthen the work of GOAL’s Humanitarians Department both in the field and from HQ. In the field, the Humanitarian Officer (HO) will act as a first responder and support the implementation and management of GOAL’s humanitarian programmes. From HQ the HO will technically backstop GOAL’s humanitarian work, undertake the research and development of specific policy and guideline documents, and represent GOAL amongst donors and other humanitarian partners as required. This role is head office based with up to six months travel to the field per annum, broken up in periods of no more than two-three months overseas at any given time.
Responsibilities
•Support the implementation and development of GOAL’s overseas humanitarian programmes; specifically •Respond to rapid onset humanitarian crises and be prepared to contribute to GOAL’s response during the initial months as required. •Travel to GOAL’s current and protracted humanitarian programmes in a learning and support function. •Gap fill for vacant field managerial positions as requested. •Support relevant Desk Officers through reviewing and providing feedback on proposals and reports (interim and final) prior to submission to donors. •Monitor relevant project budgets using GOAL’s standard accounting procedures (Donor Status Report / DSR) to ensure that expenditure on each grant is on target and all variances are appropriately explained. •Develop a comprehensive knowledge of GOAL’s main humanitarian donor guidelines to ensure that the organisation is operating within these parameters. •Provide input and advice to the Global Humanitarian Advisor, Operations Manager and field personnel on any changes to these donor guidelines and ensure that our submissions are compliant. •Assist members of the Humanitarian Department develop and update policies and guidelines specific to this function.
•As required the HO will be responsible for representing GOAL on the Humanitarian Working Group (HWG) and reporting back to GOAL’s Global Humanitarian Advisor and other relevant personnel on developments. •The HO will liaise with other donors and represent GOAL’s humanitarian programmes externally as requested by the Global Humanitarian Advisor or SMT.
•As required the HO will be responsible for representing GOAL on the Humanitarian Working Group (HWG) and reporting back to GOAL’s Global Humanitarian Advisor and other relevant personnel on developments. •The HO will liaise with other donors and represent GOAL’s humanitarian programmes externally as requested by the Global Humanitarian Advisor or SMT.
Additional Responsibilities
Additional duties may include: •Be familiar with the social, political, economic and cultural situation in any country that you are supporting. Provide any important information or breaking news to the relevant personnel involved in that country. Any relevant security information should be shared with the Global Humanitarian Advisor immediately. •Prepare a weekly report for submission to your line manager by 10 am each Monday morning. •Undertake from time to time certain other tasks relating to GOAL activities as requested. •Any other requirements which GOAL deem to be appropriate for this role.
Personal specifications:
•Preferably, three year’s overseas experience in the humanitarian assistance sector •Knowledge of the principles and practices of humanitarian assistance (essential) •Experience in managing and supporting humanitarian programmes in challenging circumstances •Experience with humanitarian assistance donors (preferable) •Proven ability to work under pressure (essential) •Evidence of good interpersonal and communication skill (essential) •Experience in proposal and report writing (preferable) •Budgetary and financial management skills (essential) •Experience of implementing various emergency interventions (preferable) •Experience of negotiation and working with local partners (preferable) •Additional languages (preferable)
How to apply:
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