Country: Angola
Closing date: 31 Aug 2017
Location: Lunda Norte and neighboring provinces as relevant, Angola
Starting date: ASAP upon the authorized funds
Duration: 6 months in the country
Reports to: PIN Emergency Programme Manager
Background:
Due to armed clashes between militia loyal to Kamuina Nsapu (KN) and the Armed Forces of DRC (FARDC) have occurred in Kasai region in Democratic Republic Congo, as of 29 May 2017 over 30,000 Congolese have fled to Angola over the last months. Approximately some 500 persons are arriving daily mainly from Kamako area to Angola. Refugees are staying at Cacanda and Mussungue reception centres, as well as in surrounding areas of Dundo. 78% of pre-registered asylum-seekers are women, children and elderly. Very few aid agencies are present in Northern Angola and ready to support the refugees.
People in Need (PIN) has been active in Angola since 2006. A team of 8 expatriates and approx. 70 local staff manage several programmes focusing on improving education, livelihoods and food security, water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) conditions and gender-based violence that are implemented in Bié, Humabo and Huíla provinces. For more info, see http://www.clovekvtisni.cz/en/humanitary-aid/country/angola
In response to the influx of refugees from DRC in northern Angola, PIN have been deploying Emergency team; and plans to start emergency response.
Job overview:
The Project Manager will be responsible for implementation of emergency GBV project in Lunda Norte province of the Northern Angola in response to resettlement of 30,000 Congolese refugees from Dundo to Lovua Municipality. The project will concern about the main activities as follows:
- Distribution of Women Dignity kits
- Establishment of Women and Girl Safety place incl. a women protection network set-up
- Prevention activities/ GBV Mainstreaming
The implementation of the emergency project will be done in close cooperation and coordination of the PIN Angola country programme’s senior staff.
Main responsibilities:
- To ensure the proper implementation, supervision and monitoring of the project activities (project cycle management);
- To oversee the project team incl. capacity building
- To coordinate with other Protection humanitarian actors at an implementation site
- To provide logistical and administrative support for the project activities
- To contribute to efforts aimed at ensuring compliance with safety rules at the site, and transmits all information relating to safety concerns to his/her immediate supervisor
- At the request of his/her supervisors, to represent the organization with local authorities and stakeholders involved in the implementation of the project
- To contribute into the development of new interventions based on identified needs
Suitable candidate has:
- Proven experience in and technical knowledge of Protection/ GBV sector; or international social work
- Working experience in humanitarian context, especially with project cycle management is advantage
- Sound understanding of principles of humanitarian aid
- Excellent working knowledge of French is essential, knowledge of Portuguese/ English is asset
- Experience with team management
- Excellent communication skills and cultural sensitivity
- Mature, well-balanced personality able to work independently in challenging environment
PIN Offers:
- Work experience with professional and flexible NGO, the largest one in Central Europe
- Remuneration2900 – 3600 USD per month (before taxation, including per diem)
- Accommodation and local transport costs covered
- Financial bonuses based on performance twice a year
- Costs of visas and vaccination covered
- 25 days of leave per year
- Medical and psychological helpdesk (in Czech Republic, provided in English)
- Travel medical insurance (covers the health care incl. the repatriation)
How to apply:
Interested applicants for the position should send their CV and cover letter as soon as possible via green button "**APPLY**" on the following link: https://inhiro.com/job/id/11917. As a subject please use “GBV PM Lunda Norte”.
Please note that only the short-listed candidates will be contacted. Thank you