Community Mobilization Senior Officer-UNOPS

Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Management, Mechanical Engineering
Ethiopia
October 1, 2024
Permanent Full Time
Urgent
Application ends: November 1, 2024

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Together, we build the future UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development. We are proud of our people. The UNOPS family brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries, our workforce is rich in diversity and culture – with inclusion at its core. We understand the importance of balancing professional and personal demands and offer several flexible working options. Explore what we offer: https://bit.ly/3fpqivR

Political conflict in Ethiopia continues to affect parts of Tigray, Afar, and Amhara (the Northern Ethiopian Crisis), Central and Western Oromia, as well as Benishangul-Gumuz with involvement of non-state armed groups and Federal authorities.  Inter-communal violence has been witnessed in parts of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s Region (SNNP), Benishangul-Gumuz, Oromia, and, recently, in Afar and Western Tigray. These localized conflicts have largely been over access to resources and related grievances, including questions on land and land use rights. To help address these issues, in Ethiopia, the World Bank funded  program, to be managed by UNOPS EMCO, aims as a response – recovery – resilience for conflict – affected communities in Ethiopia (3R-4-CACE). The Key objectives of  the  project is to (i) rebuild access to basic services and climate-resilient community infrastructure and (ii) improve access to multi-sectoral response services for GBV survivors; in targeted conflict-affected communities in Ethiopia.

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Portfolio Manager, the Community Mobilization Senior Officer will contribute to the interventions of Community-based rapid response and recovery activities to meet the basic needs of selected communities and recovery of local infrastructure and services of the damaged facilities in Tigray that resulted from the recent conflict. The facilities concern mainly the sectors of health, education and wash such as schools, health centers and water supply facilities. The incumbent will bring UNOPS expertise within the United Nations Regional Team and identify actual priorities concerning the renovation based on the discussions with the communities and the relevant stakeholders.

Education:

  • A Masters Degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering , Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Management, Political/Security/Development Studies or other relevant field is required.
  • A Bachelors Degree in combination of two additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the Masters Degree requirement.

Experience:

  • At least two (2)  years of relevant experience in project coordination, business development, stakeholders management and communication is required for Masters degree holders. OR (four) 4  years relevant experience in project coordination, business development, stakeholders management and communication is required for Bachelor degree holders.

Language

  • Fluency in written, spoken and reading English is required.
  • Knowledge of another UN Official language is an asset

UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.

All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

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