Project Officer

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Summary

The International Association of Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection is seeking a junior staff member with a strong capacity to communicate, to gather, organize, produce, and publish content by and for its members.

Duties

Assist in developing and producing content, in particular in:

  • Identifying, proposing, and producing content for the various sections of the website, through interaction with members and analyzing other sources
  • Engaging members and other potential contributors actively to contribute to the new and ongoing discussions on the website and potentially on other parallel media
  • Contribute to the mapping of members’ and specialists’ profiles, concerns, areas of interests, special skills, and their ability to contribute in a constructive manner to knowledge sharing, and highlighting linkages to colleagues’ work
  • Contributing in a clear and timely manner to PHAP’s institutional memory
  • Contribute to the planning and implementation of online and on-site member events, including identification of and coordination with speakers and facilitators.

Knowledge and competencies

  • Ability to manage, maintain and further develop networks
  • Strong listening skills, ability to generate and sustain substantive discussions drawing on the expertise and professional experience of others
  • Analytical skills, the ability to sort information, prioritize, understand the essentials of an issue
  • Knowledge of the humanitarian system and awareness of current practical, professional, and policy challenges and dilemmas
  • Fluent spoken and written English and French
  • Computer literacy
  • Familiarity with database entry and use
  • Typing skills – minimum 40 wpm
  • Adaptable, excellent team-player
  • Thorough, accurate, able to learn from mistakes
  • Self-motivated
  • Time-management, ability to work under pressure
  • Open-minded, critical thinker
  • Accurate and attentive to detail

Conditions

  • Location: Geneva, Switzerland
  • Starting date: June 2016
  • Full-time schedule of five days (40 hours) per week
  • Swiss employment contract for six months (one month trial period)
  • Gross monthly salary of CHF 4’000.-
PHAP can only consider applications from persons of Swiss or EU citizenship, or already holding valid residency/work permits (for more information, visit http://ge.ch/population/prestations-europeen or https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/arbeit.html).

Application Procedure

DEADLINE: Sunday, 29 May, 23:59 GMT

  • Applications are accepted through the following online system: http://www.ondemandassessment.com/verify/apply/ABDBAyq/hhEEbEah
  • When applying, candidates will be asked to submit their CV and cover letter and to complete an online aptitude assessment.
  • IMPORTANT: Candidates should prepare their CV and cover letter in advance and should schedule 60 minutes to complete the online aptitude assessment. No other preparations are required for the aptitude assessment.
  • Applicants will receive an automated confirmation after completing the application and assessment. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview, in person or by phone/Skype. Please do not contact PHAP about the status of your application – all candidates will be notified within one month after the deadline.