Roles and Responsibilities

FCDO Ethiopia is a large, dynamic and high-performing office - implementing the UK’s largest aid programme. Ethiopia has delivered remarkable development results over the last 25 years. FCDO partners with the Government, multilateral partners and local organisations across a range of sectors.

This role sits within the Resilience and Humanitarian Team (RHT). RHT leads UK Aid’s efforts to build the resilience of the poorest and most vulnerable in Ethiopia through strengthening national systems, promoting climate adaptation, and humanitarian reform. We also lead the UK’s response to humanitarian emergencies in Ethiopia.

This is an exciting and challenging time to join our team. You will work at the heart of the UK’s response to one of the most complex humanitarian situations in the world. The UN estimate that Ethiopia will have more people in need of humanitarian assistance in 2023 than any other country in the world. You will be responsible for maintaining assessments and analysis of humanitarian needs and risks in Ethiopia, supporting the team to monitor our programmes in the field, and take responsibility for specific humanitarian themes (depending on your interests and experience).

You will be managed by the British Embassy’s Senior Humanitarian Advisor, and work closely with humanitarian advisors, programme management staff, and other experts from British Embassy (including human development, conflict and governance specialists). You will be expected to support humanitarian reporting and analysis to the leadership of the British Embassy Addis Ababa, FCDO HQ in the UK, as well as visiting Ministers and senior officials. You will need to maintain an effective external network within the humanitarian community in Ethiopia.

This is an ideal position for someone who would like to deepen their experience in the humanitarian sector and gain an understanding of working for a donor. 

Provide regular reporting and analysis of humanitarian needs and risks in Ethiopia. This will include producing regular situation reports, thematic and regional briefs (as required), and leading scenario planning exercises for the team.

Lead planning and management of field visits to FCDO funded programmes and areas of humanitarian concern in Ethiopia. Participate in some of these field visits (at least 10 days per year) to monitor programmes and inform situation assessments

Maintain an effective network within the Ethiopian humanitarian community. Specific responsibility for relationships with humanitarian information management specialists, logistics cluster, humanitarian security specialists, and Ethiopian NGOs.

Support humanitarian policy development and engagement with Government, humanitarian agencies and other partners.

Depending on the successful candidate’s experience and interests, there will also be an opportunity to lead on specific thematic areas within the team.

Job Requirements

Essential qualifications, skills and experience 

Experience of working on humanitarian issues (e.g. for government, international or national humanitarian organization's, and/or donors).

Excellent analytical and data analysis skills and good experience presenting information in clear information products.

A proven ability to communicate clearly and confidently, verbally and in writing.

Strong understanding of Ethiopian humanitarian policies and architecture.

Excellent interpersonal and team working skills, with an ability to work flexibly and adapt to emerging issues.

Required behaviors  

Seeing the Big Picture, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together.

Grade: Senior Executive Officer (SEO)

Type of Position: Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week: 36.00 hours per week

Region: Africa

Country/Territory: Ethiopia

Location (City): Addis Ababa

Type of Post: British Embassy

Number of vacancies: 1

Salary Currency: USD

Salary: USD 19,237.00 per annum

Start Date: 1 March 2023

Other benefits and conditions of employment  

- Fully funded medical insurance.

- Leave entitlement of 22 days in your first year of working.

- A maximum of 14 public holidays off (both British and Ethiopian holidays).

The British Embassy Ethiopia wants to support all staff in their professional development. We would be happy to support successful applicants in their humanitarian career development, including working towards acceditation as an FCDO humanitarian advisor.

How to Apply

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