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ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research, and technology– creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries, all 50 U.S. states, and all U.S. territories. FHI 360’s Crisis Response team has been responding to the humanitarian emergency in Northern Ethiopia through an integrated health, nutrition, WASH, and Protection project to meet the critical needs of the conflict-affected population. FHI 360 aims to expand its reach to the Somali Region in Eastern Ethiopia to meet the immediate needs of the drought-affected population and will be implementing integrated humanitarian programming with the Ethiopia-based national organization, Pastoralist Concern (PC).
POSITION OVERVIEW
FHI 360 is seeking a Liaison Officer to work directly with and strengthen relationships with federal, regional, and zonal government partners. Additionally, the Liaison Officer will coordinate and work directly with our local partner, Pastoralist Concern (PC). The position will be based in Jijiga, Somali Region, Ethiopia.
The Liaison Officer will coordinate all of the partnership and government interactions for the Integrated Services for Humanitarian Implementation – Ethiopia III (ISHI-E III) project. The Liaison Officer will be in charge of working with federal, regional, and zonal government offices – such as Authority for Civil Societies Organizations (ACSO), Ethiopia Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC, Regional Technical Bureaus (health, water, women/children’s affairs), BOFED/ZOFED, and others – to develop and approve MOUs and other project agreements. As such, the Liaison Officer will closely collaborate with the National and Subnational government offices, USAID supported implementing partners, Non-USAID implementing partners through active participation in various Technical Working Groups and Humanitarian Clusters so that ISHI-E III project activities are in line with government and donor priorities. The Liaison Officer will also coordinate and lead report submissions to government partners and the donor. The role is based in Jijiga, but may require travelling to the project's implementation regions, including Amhara, Tigray, and Somali. The Liaison Officer will report to the Partnerships & Liaison Coordinator.
Based in Jijiga, this duty station has been designated as high risk and poses a heightened risk or direct threat to personal safety. Applicants should research this location and the associated risks before submitting an application.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERABLES
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit their CV, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references on the FHI 360 portal. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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