Directorate General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations of the European Commission (ECHO), funds relief operations for victims of natural disasters and conflicts outside the European Union. For humanitarian aid, the Commission works with about 200 operational partners, including United Nation agencies, the Red Cross/Crescent movement and non­governmental organizations (NGOs). Aid is channeled impartially, straight to victims, regardless of their race, ethnic group, religion, gender, age, nationality or political affiliation.

DG ECHO Egypt is seeking to recruit ONE National Staff to be based in the EU Delegation in Cairo covering Egypt and North Africa for the following position: Programme Officer – North Africa

The jobholder carries out activities to ensure that effective humanitarian response is delivered. The jobholder conducts assessments; develops strategies and represents DG ECHO at technical level when appropriate. The programme officer may be asked to run an antenna/office and supervise staff in the absence of a TA (Technical Assistant).

Within delegated authority, the Programme Officer will be responsible for the following duties in Egypt and North Africa, among others:

• Contributes to designing DG ECHO overall strategy, policies, and thematic working groups.
• Appraises and evaluates partners’ financing requests and monitors projects in the light of the intervention strategy adopted and advises, as appropriate.
• Reviews policy compliance in cooperation with policy experts in the RO/HQ (Headquarters);
• Liaises with partners on finalizing and reviewing proposals, once the appraisal is agreed with DG ECHO headquarters.
• Assesses requests for contract modifications submitted by partners and advises DG ECHO as appropriate.
• Evaluate interim and final reports submitted by partners and advise DG ECHO as appropriate.
• Critical studies and comments upon partners’ reports and field operations.
• Supports the HoO/TA in the event of an emergency response.
• Provides backstopping capacity and surge support in case of need.
• Works closely with the Delegation to ensure that the activities funded by DG ECHO are, wherever possible, consistent and integrated with other Commission programmes.
• Advises on the operational capacity of implementing partners.
• Maintains contacts with DG ECHO’s partners, advising the relevant interlocutors of any major issues arising.
• Ensures the monitoring of DG ECHO visibility and pro-active communication by partners in operational contracts in line with the guidelines;
• Ensures communications with DG ECHO’s partners, including establishing and maintaining a database of relevant organisations and personnel;
• Manages/supervises contracts/grants database;
• Demonstrate awareness of current events in the posting country and neighboring countries in North Africa as well.
• Must be prepared to run an antenna/office and supervise staff in the absence of a TA (Technical Assistant)