International NGO needs to recruit a Policy Officer
Position based in Port-au-Prince with frequent trips on the field.
Contract’s length 6 months
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIE
• Coordinate policy programs oriented towards changes in policies and practices and ensure their implementation in collaboration with the partners in line with the organisation’s approach
• Collaborate with the Manager to the realization of the strategic objectives in conjunction to the institution’s 5 year Country Strategy Paper.
Fonctions
International NGO needs to recruit a Policy Officer
Position based in Port-au-Prince with frequent trips on the field.
Contract’s length 6 months
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIE
• Coordinate policy programs oriented towards changes in policies and practices and ensure their implementation in collaboration with the partners in line with the organisation’s approach
• Collaborate with the Manager to the realization of the strategic objectives in conjunction to the institution’s 5 year Country Strategy Paper.
• Research and monitor of national and international practices that are criticized e.g. land grabbing, industrial investments, bio fuels, etc. and provide input for policy position papers
• Contribute to identifying models and good practices for sustainable agriculture that can be used to leverage and influence national and local policies and practices on sustainable agriculture
Qualifications Requises
Essential Experience
• At least 5 years minimum working experience in the social development field at a well known institution
• Familiar with budget management
• In-depth understanding of programming issues and policy work at state, national and international levels.
• Relevant understanding of gender issues in development and demonstrable commitment to promoting gender equality within the organization and in programme work.
Conditions particulières
Essential Knowledge
• Strategic planning and management
• Poverty and Women Rights Analysis
• Human Rights Based Approach to Development
• Staff and partner capacity development
• Communication and public relations
• Fundraising
• Networking and collaboration
• CBOs Governance
• Program reviews, monitoring and evaluation
Conditions de travail
Essential Skills
• In-depth understanding of the national context
• Planning, monitoring and evaluation.
• Resource mobilization
• Financial management
• Human Rights Based approach.
• Policy analysis and advocacy.
• Documentation and reporting
• Participatory approaches
• Good interpersonal skills
• team work
• fluent in English
This Job Description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organizational needs.
