Junior Humanitarian Liaison Officer, Burundi
Position type and closing date
Location: Bujumbura, Burundi
Contract duration: 1 year, with a possible extension
Starting date: 1 February 2023
Closing date for applications: 8 December 2022
Lutheran World Federation (LWF) World Service
LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely recognized, international, faith-based organization working in over 20 countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and fragmented world.
A commitment to the human rights of every individual, regardless of their status, guides our work, actions, and operations. We are particularly known for our timely, compassionate, and professional humanitarian work, and for our field presence in hard-to-reach areas. Our work is people-centered and community- based. Above all, we work with the most vulnerable, and in order to claim and uphold their rights, we engage proactively with local government and community structures.
For additional information, please see www.lutheranworld.org/WorldService.
Purpose of the position
The Humanitarian Liaison Officer is responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships across humanitarian responders, such as the UN, institutional donors, churches and Government ministries in Bujumbura in order to profile and coordinate the work of LWF Burundi and identify and respond to funding opportunities.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor degree in a relevant related social science.
Knowledge, skills and experience
Two years of experience in international humanitarian / development NGO. Knowledge of the Burundian humanitarian context is desirable;
Ability to develop and maintain relationships across a wide range of humanitarian responders, international, national, and local;
Excellent interpersonal communication and coordination skills;
Strong organizational and written communication for different audiences;
Flexibility, motivation, patience and ability to work under pressure and with very tight deadlines;
Cultural sensitivity and adaptability. High degree of integrity and professional responsibility;
Ability to work independently and at times with little supervision;
Ability to reside in Bujumbura, Burundi with travel to Cankuzo if need be;
Positive and pro-active team player;
Strong computer literacy.
Language Skills
Fluency in French and English
LWF Core Skills
Working effectively with others – Resource level*
Initiative – Advanced level
Leadership – Advanced level
Achieving results – Resource level
Accountability – Advanced level
Analytical thinking – Advanced level
LWF Functional Skills
Grant Management – Resource level
Regulatory Compliance– Advanced level
People Management – Advanced level
Capacity Building – Advanced level
Adaptability – Advanced level
Facilitation / Negotiation – advanced level
Project Cycle Management - Advanced level
Networking - Resource level
Communication - Advanced level
*LWF 3 skills levels are: basis - advanced - resource
Main duties
Assists the NCD in participating in key UN interagency coordination meetings in Bujumbura to input and receive analysis of the humanitarian situation inside Burundi, in order to develop bi-weekly situation reports;
Increases the visibility of LWF by supporting the NCD in communication matters;
Assists in LWF or inter-agency assessments which will inform project design and proposal developments;
Contributes towards seeking funding opportunities in-country and develops, together with the LWF team in Burundi and the Global Funding Team, by providing inputs towards high quality project proposals and concept notes for submission to key donors;
Scans the internet and other sources for ongoing calls for opportunities;
Assists the NCD in convening the ACT Burundi Forum in Bujumbura or convene ACT Forum meetings. Keep records of the meetings;
Supports the NCD and Programme Coordinator in matters related to the implementation of the Core Humanitarian Standards;
Provides support to update the LWF Burundi website, and develop communication materials on the situation inside Burundi;
Assists the CND and/or the Programme Coordinator in related miscellaneous duties as requested.
Applicants are required to uphold the core values of our organization.
How to apply
To apply, please click on the following link:
https://lutheranworld.hire.trakstar.com/jobs/fk0xw29?cjb_hash=O_gofr72&apply_now=true