Community Liaison (EORE&NTS) Officer

General Information

Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial international aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict, and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our actions and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions, and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. Humanity & Inclusion is a not-for-profit organization with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a federation made up of a network of associations that provide it with human and financial resources, manage its projects, and implement its actions and social mission.

Responsibilities:

·       Assist the team leader in the identification of areas for NTS processes.

·       Assist the team leader and the HMA manager in the planning of NTS & EORE tasks when required.

·       Identify and mobilize local targeted communities for NTS tasks based on reported suspected hazardous areas. 

·       Implement NTS & EORE processes in compliance with relevant SOPs and guidelines, including desk research, individual interviews, focus group discussions, key stakeholder interviews, and reporting

·       Provide basic risk education to affected communities and recommend more advanced risk education intervention by the Risk Education team whenever needed.

·       Deliver EORE ToT to CFPs

·       Conduct explosive ordnance risk education activities and sessions as required.

·       Deliver EORE training alongside other HI/HMA activities in the communities, ensuring close coordination, collaboration, and programmatic synergies.

·       Be familiar with and follow all safety SOPs in HI Ethiopia and communicate any change in the security situation to the Team Leader and HI Safety unit.

·       Establish and maintain working relations with local authorities and communities.

·       Carry out all other responsibilities included in the approved NTS and EORE SOPs.

·       Report to TL on the agreed frequency

·       Comply with HI CoC (Code of Conduct)

Education: (include certificates, licenses, etc.)

A university or college degree in social science or tertiary education in any other relevant field will be a recommendation

Languages: Able to communicate in spoken English and ability to effectively communicate in the local language (Tigrigna), speaking, reading, and writing.

Experience and technical competencies:

Essential:

·       Certificate/Accreditation of participation in a Non-Technical Survey Training

·       Certificate/Accreditation of participation in an EORE (or similar) Training

·       Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.

·       Previous experience in conducting interviews and surveys.

·       At least 3 years of proven experience in NTS and EORE implementation.

·       Fluency in English and Amharic

·       Excellent planning and organizational skills.

·       Excellent communication skills.

·       Excellent ability to work in a team.

Desirables

·       Good Knowledge of local communities in the Tigray region is an advantage.

·       Excellent Computer skills

Interested candidates are required to fill in the application form through this link: Interested candidates are required to fill in the application form through this link:  https://forms.office.com/e/gRMycyryu0?origin=lprLink on/before the application deadline. 

You will be contacted only if selected for a written exam/interview, Phone solicitations will not be accepted.

We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting child protection and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position involves working with beneficiaries and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a police check and sign a self-declaration form to help us verify your suitability to work with children including checks with past employers.

Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes women and persons with disability.