Tunisia: National Project Officer

The focus of this post is to provide a high level of administrative and programmatic support to ensure the effective implementation and monitoring of the project on mental health, psychosocial rehabilitation and socio-economic integration for vulnerable people and at-risk groups in Libya. Job duties and responsibilities Information management and communication Ensure an efficient communication flow amongst the project team and the Libyan Red Crescent Society (LRCS) where relevant, arranging meetings, taking minutes, drafting replies to routine correspondence, dealing with enquiries, etc. Develop regular updates on the EU protection project to be disseminated across the team and with LRCS, highlighting areas of concern where relevant. Coordinate or prepare briefing notes, operational updates, presentations, etc. as requested by the Project Manager. Ensure effective management of information for the project team. Translate/proof-read documents in English and Arabic as required. Financial management and administration Maintain a record of all agreements and invoices with IFRC’s implementing partner including a reporting schedule to ensure that reports are received from partners in a timely manner. Liaise with the IFRC finance officer and partners to ensure the timely sharing of finance information. Feed into regular finance updates of the project’s budget. General administration Assist the Project Manager in the facilitation of meetings and presentations as required. Support with the organisation and facilitation of country visits and deployments. Provide administrative support in the organisation of conferences, courses, and workshops and attend as necessary. Support recruitment and administration support around management of staff, delegates, consultants and interns, including briefings, inductions and debriefings. Organise and attend team meetings, 1-1 catch-ups, etc. as required. Other Uphold the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and work within the Society’s equal opportunities policy. Duties applicable to all staff

1. Actively work towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s goals. 2.Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles. 3.Perform any other work related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager. Position Requirements Education Academic qualification in social science, development studies or any other related field (degree level or equivalent)- REQUIRED Experience Required Previous administrative experience REQUIRED Experience of general financial administration and budget preparation- REQUIRED Experience of compiling and summarising materials for a variety of audiences, such as donor proposals and reports- REQUIRED Experience of compiling programme documents; including proposals, logframes, donor proposals and reports- REQUIRED Previous experience of working with the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement, INGOs or the United Nations- PREFERRED Knowledge and Skills- Preferred Understanding of the relevant country/region context- REQUIRED A good understanding of humanitarian issues- REQUIRED Excellent written and verbal communication skills- REQUIRED Presentation and report writing skills- REQUIRED Intermediate competency with spreadsheets and financial administration- REQUIRED Excellent IT skills, including all basic MS office packages- REQUIRED Ability to use initiative in proactively seeking solutions to problems arising from day to day work-REQUIRED. Ability to organise workload and ensure administrative tasks are dealt with efficiently- REQUIRED Ability to work well as part of a team- REQUIRED Ability to analyse financial data and compile simple financial reports- REQUIRED Capacity to work under pressure and to deadlines- REQUIRED Willingness to work out of office hours when necessary- REQUIRED Willingness and aptitude for humanitarian field work, and availability to travel at short notice, including overnight stays when required. (Syria and the region)- REQUIRED Languages Languages: English, French and Arabic- REQUIRED Competencies-Working in partnership Communicating and influencing Personal impact and self-management Problem solving Developing yourself and others

For those who are interested in the above-mentioned position, kindly submit your CV with the cover letter to the HR personnel: hr.mena@ifrc.org. Make sure to put the title of the vacancy you are applying to as the subject of your email, otherwise your application will NOTbe considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 2 Weeks after the ad is closed.