Project Assistant – Libya (National)

Mission

In situations of armed conflict, Geneva Call, as a neutral, impartial and independent international humanitarian organization, endeavors to strengthen the respect of humanitarian norms and principles by armed non-State actors, in order to improve the protection of civilians, while supporting local communities in their efforts to enhance their own protection. Appel de Genève/Geneva Call is a private, not-for-profit, humanitarian organization foundation under Swiss law, founded in 1998.

Geneva Call consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. Geneva Call is an inclusive working environment for all its staff. Applications are particularly encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on the grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

Role

Under the supervision of the Project Officer (PO), the Project Assistant contributes to the operations of Geneva Call in Libya by supporting the PO in the implementation, monitoring, and management of humanitarian engagement projects, according to the program plans, internal procedures, and guidelines as well as donor requirements and security constraints.

Core responsibilities

The implementation and management of project(s) in accordance to the work plan, budget(s), donor requirements and internal procedures:

I. Planning, Implementation, Training, Coordination & Reporting

• Provide assistance to organize awareness sessions and trainings in different locations to different beneficiaries such as civil society organizations, civilian and military/security authorities, local administrative entities or other groups as relevant to GC’s programs;
• Lead the engagement, communication and liaison with stakeholders in area of responsibility;
• Provide inputs and support to ensure the quality of the project implementation, from baseline/assessments to the monitoring of activities and valuable reporting;
• Support in the development and adoption of Geneva Call’s training material according to the respective audience of the training;
• Assist in the setting up and coordination of meetings and training sessions in the framework of the project, and ensure that work is conducted according to plan, budget and timeline;
• Provide assistance to monitor and report on the implementation of all project activities, outputs and outcomes, submitting required reporting and documentation accurately and on time including supporting local partners in their reporting and ensuring their reports follow GC formats;
• Provide assistance to monitor and report on all project expenses of budgets and available funding, including supporting documents.

II. Communications & External relations

• In coordination with the Project Officer, engage local and international organizations regularly;
• Provide material (photos, videos, stories from the field) about the project and timely reports to showcase project outcomes and achievements;
• Assist Project Officer in the implementation of communications strategy including the production of external communication materials, activities, campaigns, events and other initiatives.

III. Security

• Support the project officer in monitoring the security situation, preparing risk assessments and suggesting mitigating measures and following up on incidents as necessary;
• Provide assistance to the project Officer to collect and analyze information relating to the context, conflict situation, humanitarian needs and potential impact on Geneva Call’s work in project area(s).

IV. Other Duties

• Attend and represent GC as required at conferences, seminars and other fora of interest to the organization;
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the line manager;
• Coordinate with local authorities and influential stakeholders under supervision of the Project Officer;
• Conduct data collection in the framework of a research program on the influence of religious stakeholders on armed actors, and other research projects conducted by GC and its partners.

Main qualifications

Education and experience

• Completed Degree of Higher Education in Political or Social Science, Law/legal studies, International Humanitarian Law or Human Rights, or any relevant University Degree;
• At least 1 years in a humanitarian/human rights/protection organization working in conflict-affected areas;
• Experience with international organizations is preferred;
• A good understanding of dynamics of the Libya conflic.

Technical skills

• IT Tools (MS Office, Excel, email);
• Good communication skills and understanding of concept of neutrality and diplomacy;
• Knowledge of issues of humanitarian affairs and capacity for in-depth analysis;
• Basic experience in project implementation, reporting, monitoring and research;
• Some experience in developing professional relationships with various stakeholder including armed actors and working in a neutral and objective manner preferred.

Personal qualities

• Understanding and respect for organizational principles, vision, mission and confidentiality;
• Strong logic and organizational skills, flexibility and adaptability to change;
• Ability to take responsibility, be proactive and have strong communication skills;
• Ability to work under pressure; ability to meet deadlines; Drive for results and attention to details;
• Ability to work in a team and multicultural environment.

Languages

Excellent command of Arabic and English is required.

Performance management

The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the GC Performance Management p. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:

• The Job Description
• The individual Work- and Professional Development Plan
• The Competency Framework

Conflict of interest

Any candidate affiliated to, or openly supporting, one or more interest groups opposed to the Foundation’s principles and values, or whose previous position could engender safety issues for co-workers at Appel de Genève / Geneva Call, will be excluded from this selection process.

Conditions

• Position : Project Assistant
• Type of Contract: Fixed term contract (National position)
• Activity rate: 100%
• Work place: Libya
• Preferred start date: August 10th, 2022