Assessments Officer

An international NGO active in humanitarian aid and development cooperation implementing projects in Livelihoods, Health Care, Agriculture and Education is looking for an

Assessments Officer

Responsibilities:

• Implement assessment methodology in coordination with the project team
• Visit referred vulnerable households to assess their wellbeing
• Use the Vulnerability and Viability Assessment Tool (VVA) to gather household data
• Make initial entries in the data base for new cases in regard to bio data, flight history and noted protection concerns

Requirements:

• Tertiary education – university/college degree/diploma in social work, Development Studies or other relevant field
• At least 1 year of practical experience working in social services and/ or with refugees for an international/national NGO
• Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility
• Fluent in English – excellent writing and communication skills; French, Nyanja and Swahili advantage
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work without supervision
• Experience with project implementation is an advantage
• Experience with health, livelihoods and agriculture projects is an advantage
• Excellent computer skills – MS office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and internet
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Integrity and willingness to work and produce results in a dynamic environment
• Good time management, commitment, team worker, problem solving skills, reliable and hardworking, able to work under pressure
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task

Duty station: Lusaka, Zambia

Working Time: 5 Days a week

Starting date: Immediately

Position: national

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please submit your full application consisting of detailed CV (max 3 pages) and motivation letter (1 page) to the following email address: Only email applications will be considered

Please use the following subject in your email/post: Assessments Officer- Lusaka.

For the title of cover letter and curriculum vitae, follow this wording:

Surname, Name, Assessments Officer – curriculum vitae

Surname, Name, Assessments Officer – cover letter

Caritas Czech reserves the right to cancel the process at any stage.