Job Responsibilities
- Actively support the Head of Emergency Response in the development, implementation and monitoring of emergency responses
- Provide technical support in emergency project design, planning and implementation
- Ensure compliance with best practices in the international humanitarian field (particular programmatic areas include Cash, Food Security, WASH and Protection)
- Ensure a multisectoral approach underpinned by the mainstreaming of key concepts such as protection, gender and accountability
- Provide technical and strategic support to the regional teams and dioceses in emergency response project applications to various donors
- Actively participate and provide strategic support in crisis response settings (Krisenstab)
- Provide support in internal and external media- and communication-related issues
- Provide context and project updates to fundraising
- Ensure continuous monitoring of global crisis and humanitarian developments
- Provide coaching/training for the rapid response teams (CART)
- Provide logistical support for the rapid response teams (CART)
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders
- Maintain a strong network
- Deployment during disasters
- Compliance with safety and security guidelines
- Providing support to the Head of Emergency Response in security risk management
- Deputise for Head of Emergency Response
- Participation in meetings/working groups
- Administrative tasks related to project cycle management
What you will bring:
- University degree in international development, political science or similar, preferably at master’s degree level
- Experience in the international humanitarian sector (in-country experience in conflict areas a must)
- Excellent knowledge of project cycle management and key programmatic areas in the humanitarian sector (Cash, Food Security and Protection experience strongly preferred)
- Fluency in English. French or other language skills a plus.
- Ability to work under stress
- Ability to work independently and result-oriented
- Ability to be agile and to adapt
- Capacity building skills
- Positive communication and networking skills
- EU citizen or working permit for Austria a must
- Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is mandatory
What Caritas offers:
- You have the possibility to choose between 37 and 38 hours per week as a full-time position.
- Gross monthly salary for 37 hours per week (full-time) between € 2.637,80 and 3.031,40 gross with the possibility of overpayment and depending on professional experience and qualifications; if you receive family allowance: child allowance of € 61.85 gross per child.
- At 38 hours per week, the gross monthly salary is 2.7 % higher than at 37 hours per week
- 1-year contract with possibility of extension
- Pleasant and motivating working atmosphere
- A dynamic and inspiring atmosphere of a globally active NGO
- A high degree of personal responsibility
- Individual training, further education and training courses
- Flexible working hours
- Three additional days off
- Two additional days off from the second year of leave (based on a 5-day week)
How to apply
Please submit your application via our homepage: https://www.caritas-wien.at/jobs-bildung/offene-stellen