DUTY STATION: Banja Luka
GRADE: 6
CONTRACT TYPE: National
PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION:
The RRTF capacity building assistant is to take on the responsibility for developing local capacity in the NW RRTF area as part of the handover of OHR-RRTF responsibilities. The Capacity Building assistant will report directly to the Regional RRTF assistant and indirectly to the Head of OHR Banja Luka.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Implementation of the RRTF NW and Annex 7 Strategy in terms of development of the MHRR Regional centers;
· Liaison with LRRTF members (International Organizations and NGOs, local authorities) on capacity building issues;
· Point of contact for cross border returns for NW RRTF Region with particular emphasis on the Croatian Serb issue;
· Monitoring the selection of the beneficiaries of projects implemented by the national authorities;
· The assistant is often required to work independently. Frequent field trips are necessary;
· The assistant is also expected to convene meetings on her/his own and to write up reports on the results of these meetings. The Capacity Building Assistant should be based in Banja Luka.
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:
· Secondary education (University Degree in Human Sciences/Politics/Law advantage);
· Minimum of one year of work experience in the field of refugee return advantage;
· Demonstrated knowledge of office management;
· Experience in the field of refugee return, knowledge of the property laws an advantage;
· Ability to work in a team but also unsupervised, particularly in pursuing issues to conclusion;
· Good communication skills;
· Excellent written and spoken English;
· Computer skills: familiar with Word Processing and basic spreadsheet skills;
· Ability to complete well defined tasks independently;
· Willingness to undertake frequent field trips;
· Ability to work with people of difference cultural backgrounds.
Any personnel with the above qualifications should provide (in English) a CV with a one-page cover letter and references to the following: