Job Type:International NGO

 

Fields of Education: Minimum first degree in Law, International development

 

Organization: The Brooke-Ethiopia (B-Eth)

 

Salary : N/A

 

Posted:2016-06-13

 

Application Dead line:2016-06-22

 




The Brooke-Ethiopia (B-Eth) 

 

Introduction:

The Brooke is a leading UK equine welfare charity which has been working in Ethiopia since 2006 with a country office in Addis Ababa. The Brooke aims to improve the welfare of working equines, together with the livelihoods of people dependant on these animals.

B-Eth wants to fill the following vacant post as soon as possible

I. Job title: Policy officer

Job Reference: PIO

Main Purpose of the job:

Leading Beth’s policy influencing work through taking the lead role in the development and implementation of Beth’s policy influencing strategy and development and implementation of policy influencing plans:

-          Understanding he context and maintaining up-to-Date information on Equine Related policy and strategic issues and 

developments

 

-          Influencing strategy and plan Development and Implementation

-          Networking and Relationship Building

-          Capacity Building and support to Beth staff and partners

-          Documentation and organizational learning

-          Monitoring and Evaluation

Job Requirements:

-          Minimum first degree in Law, International development /Relations, Political science, Animal Health /welfare or related fields.

-          At least three years of experience in the field of policy engagement and influencing, working with a development NGO.

-          An understanding of the policy environment in Ethiopia, including decision making processes of the government and other key institutions and donors

-          Knowledge of basic animal welfare concepts and the  importance of working equines to households /the economy

-          Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills

-          Proven experience of strategy development and implementation

-          Sound political judgment and sensitivity and proven experience of engaging with and influencing decision makers

-          Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage complex and sensitive organizational relationships

-          Good capacity building skills for building Beth and parthers’ capcity on policy influencing work

-          Strong skills and experiences in networking with different types of stakeholders at different levels

-          Knowledge of social  research methodologies desired

-          Ability to work independently and think innovatively and strategically, as well as work collaboratively within the team.

-          Fluency in English and Amharic (spoken and written)

-          Strong oral /written communication skills (including report-writing and presentation skills)

-          Commitment and enthusiasm for the Brooke’s mission and values in promoting equine welfare.


-          Excellent IT skills, especially MS word, Excel and other MS office applications

Place of work: Addis Ababa

Closing date: 10 days from the publication of this advert in the newspaper

If you are interested in the job and fulfill the above requirements, please visit the website https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0u7r2tkkadci4ek/ AABOHSh96tOTEDp8U8B-e-yRa?dl=0 and download the detailed job description and application packs; or request for the application pack by emailing to recruit@thebrookeethiopia.org please complete the application form  with letter of motivation and copies of relevant credentials and send through recruit@thebrookeethiopia.org or through post P.O.Box 1554 code 1250, Addis Ababa.

 

-  For further information or support, please call us on 0116 610 069 /0116 62 1885 ; or
email us on recruit@thebrookeethiopia.org  






 

 

 

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