Ethiopia: Project Associate - Ethiopia

The UNHCR Bureau for Europe announces the following vacancy:

Two Project Associate

To work in the context of the Somali segments of an EU-funded project called E-Platform: Telling the real story – Information campaign targeting Somali and Eritrean migrants.

This information campaign will mainly reach out to Eritrean and Somali refugees in countries of transit and first asylum in Africa, with a view to inform them about the full scope of the perils and difficulties related to irregular onward movements to Europe and about other possibilities to find protection and durable solutions. Ultimately it should enable concerned people to take an informed decision about their plans and about possible onward movements. This campaign will not only rely on traditional media (television, radio and printed material), but will also make extensive use of new, web-based media (e-platform and social media).

The Project Associate, reporting to the Project Manager in Stockholm and colleagues in UNHCR Ethiopia, will contribute to the efficient implementation of the campaign in Jijiga, and Addis Ababa in Ethiopia.

The Project Associate will be responsible for the following:

· Coordinate awareness campaign activities in the refugee camp and host communities

· Facilitate the dissemination of the e-platform information content in the refugees’ camps and host communities, by identifying focal points from among the refugee and host communities that can be trained and engaged

· Contribute to the creation of a ‘Facilitators Manual’ and train facilitators within the refugee context

· Engage and coordinate with implementing Partners, UNHCR NGos; ARRA; and IOM in the implementation of the project.

· Support the project team in the development of messages and creation of campaign materials

· Contribute to social media monitoring on information related to irregular migration amongst the Somali community

Competencies:

· Bachelors degree social sciences, communications or in relevant field

· 2 – 4 years of relevant experience

· Demonstrate understanding and experience of campaign and public engagement

· Basic knowledge of international refugee protection and UNHCR’s mandate

· General familiarity with the regional mixed migration dynamics in the Mediterranean region.

· Background in community engagement, communication, protection and/or social work

· Familiarity with social media in the context of awareness campaigns

· Good written and oral communication

· Fluency in Somali and English are essential.

Duty station:

The Project Associate will be based in Jijiga, Ethiopia and will carry out missions to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Contract:

The Consultancy contract will be issued by UNOPS, starting February 2016 up to 31 July 2016.

Women are especially encouraged to apply.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.