10/19/2001 OHR Sarajevo 220/01

Donor Relations / Institutional Development Officer – RRTF

Contract: National / International

               

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION

The Donor Relations Officer will work with a wide variety of partners on a range of substantive issues targeted to ensure that effective mechanisms to sustain returns are encompassed within broader OHR and/or donor strategies. He/she will perform her duties under the direct supervision of Deputy High Representative/Head and Deputy Head of the RRTF Department.

The scope of work for this position is as follows:

  • Policy and Program/Project Development
  • Capacity Building
  • Special Support

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Policy and Program/Project Development

  • Developing priorities for return-related projects in cooperation with Domestic Institutions, Regional RRTFs, and RRTF partner agencies
  • Promoting the integration of jointly established funding priorities into donor programs
  • In cooperation with the Sustainability Officer, crafting project proposals on sustainability issues for submission to donors

Capacity Building

  • Establishing a consultative partnership with State and Entity Ministries on MRDP (Ministry of Refugees and Displaced Persons) –with a view towards increasing Ministry capacity to manage the reconstruction and return process
  • Monitoring the work of and providing technical assistance to the Federation and RS MRDP Regional Center offices in order to expand existing capacities to support the return process

 

Special Support

  • Coordinating and drafting departmental updates for reports published by the Office of the High Representative
  • Drafting responsive letters on departmental issues
  • Managing assigned issues relating to staffing, administration, and budget

 

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

  • University degree in a relevant field
  • 5 years professional experience; previous work experience in field of donor-relations an advantage
  • Solid knowledge of socio-political landscape of Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Excellent spoken and written English
  • Fluency in written and spoken local language preferred

Any person with this overall professional profile who wishes to be considered for the position should submit (in English) a CV and one page cover letter with references to:

 

Director of Personnel

Emerika Bluma 1, 71 000 Sarajevo

Fax: ++387 33 283 771 E-mail: application@ohr.int

Please quote Reference No. 220/01

Closing date for applications: October 30, 2001

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

No telephone enquiries please