National Project Officer Libya-Swiss Embassy عودة إلى الفرص

The engagement of Switzerland in Libya is focusing on peace promotion, migration/protection and humanitarian affairs. In order to reinforce the Libya team, currently largely based in Tunis, the Swiss Embassy in Tunisia is seeking to fill the following position:

National Project Officer Libya
(Full-time position)

Main tasks:

 Contribute to the advancement of the Swiss engagement in Libya, especially in the humanitarian, early recovery and protection areas,
 Identify and assess new initiatives and potential project partners; and maintain and develop existing partnerships in close cooperation with the project team,
 Contribute to dialogue with key international, national and local stakeholders on humanitarian, early recovery and protection issues, and Switzerland’s engagement,
 Engage in all aspects of the project cycle management (PCM), including monitoring and evaluation of projects, in compliance with Swiss Development Cooperation PCM standards,
 Ensure administrative processes in cooperation with project team and relevant services at the HQ, and ensure proper implementation and reporting,
 Establish and maintain contact and a network of humanitarian and protection related actors active in Libya, comprising civil society actors; upon request, represent Switzerland in coordination meetings with humanitarian and protection actors and organizations,
 Provide regular analysis and reporting on the humanitarian and protection related developments and trends in Libya,
 Contribute to the organization of field visits within Libya, and participate actively in those visits.

Requirements:
 A University degree, preferably at masters level is required
 At least 5 years working experience in project management, humanitarian affairs, protection, development or similar fields is required
 Previous experience in management and/or implementation of humanitarian programs and project cycle management is desirable
 Good knowledge of the situation in Libya with a focus on humanitarian affairs and migration
 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and experience in multi-cultural, multilingual teams in complex settings
 Professional skills in English and Arabic both in writing and speaking. Knowledge in French is an advantage.
 Female applications are encouraged.

The position of National Project Officer for Libya is currently based at the Swiss Embassy in
Tunisia, but with a prospect of being shifted to Libya. The post is initially limited to a one year,
full-time contract.