Country: Panama
Closing date: 14 May 2019
The European Commission’s Directorate General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) is in charge of the European solidarity with people in need all around the world and aims to better coordination and disaster response inside and outside Europe. DG ECHO is based on the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence. Every decision ECHO takes must be in accordance with these four principles which are at the heart of the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid.
ECHO Regional Office (RO) for Latin America and the Caribbean, based in Panama, is looking for aProgramme Officer.
Minimum requirements:
Education: A relevant second level university degree or equivalent professional experience
Knowledge and Experience:
Demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience at national or international level in managing programmes/ project operations, including at least 2 years of experience with an NGO, donor or national/ international organisation, and preferably in the Americas.
Experience and knowledge on humanitarian assistance and protection to refugees and forcibly displaced people will be an asset
Good understanding of humanitarian aid principles, policies and standards.
Good knowledge of international NGOs, UN aid agencies and Red Cross Movement.
Good knowledge of the EU humanitarian aid system.
Excellent drafting skills.
Excellent command of Office Software package (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet explorer, Outlook)
Languages: Excellent command of English and Spanish (oral and written). French will be an asset.
Job description: The incumbent serves as Programme Officer in ECHO Regional Office based in Panama and carries out activities to contribute to the delivery of an effective humanitarian response in the LAC Region.
The jobholder conducts assessments, develops strategies and represents ECHO when appropriate. The programme officer may be asked to run an office and supervise staff in the absence of a Technical Assistant or be in charge of regional overview tasks.
S/he prepares reports on the humanitarian situation in the LAC Region including any political, economic and security events relevant to the analysis of the humanitarian situation in the country/ region.
DG ECHO applies a policy of equal opportunities. Our recruitment policy is based on respect for diversity, maintaining the gender balance, as well as the balance between professional and private life, and support for training and development opportunities.
As a reference, the base salary offered to a person with 5-year experience (the minimum required for the post) is USD 3,622.00 and it could be higher based on the years of relevant professional work experience supported by a work certificate from previous employers. i.e. with 10 years of work experience the salary would be USD 3,863.00.
Contracts will be ruled under the Panama´s labour legislation.
How to apply:
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and their Curriculum Vitae in English (Europass CV Template only, which can be found at http://www.europass.cedefop.europa.eu) as well as all the related documentation (diplomas, working attestations) to the e-mail address:
ECHO-Administration.Managua@echofield.eu with the subject "**ECHO-VACANCY Programme Officer PTY**". Applications must be received no later than May 14th, 2019.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any kind of influence during the application process will disqualify the candidate.