Somalia: SL Coast Guard Coordinator/Translator, Somali National, Hargeisa

Duty Station: Hargeisa/Berbera

Availability: As soon as possible

Post category: Officer Level

Group classification: 1

Reporting Line

The Somaliland Coast Guard Coordinator/Translator reports to Head of Field Office.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Maintain regular contacts with SLCG, local authorities, governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations or other external counterparts where it concerns the execution of the Mission Mandate in order to collect and disseminate information;
• Coordinate activities, resources, equipment and information flow between SLCG and EUCAP;
• To establish and maintain cooperation with the authorities of the maritime law enforcement services on the development of training programs on maritime security matters including IUU fishing;
• To assess the functioning, organisation management capacity skills and needs of the Somaliland Coast Guard and advise on improvements;
• To ensure timely reporting on activities within the field of responsibility as per planning documents, in particular progress and/or lack of progress;
• Accompany EUCAP Advisers as required to meetings and events, take minutes when requested and make necessary preparations;
• Maintain a database regarding training, workshops and activities with SLCG;
• Perform translating duties whenever needed by Mission Advisers;
• Perform and carry out other tasks or duties required or requested by the Mission Advisers;

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Successful completion of university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma.
• The qualification should be in any of the fields of Social Sciences (e.g. Bachelor or Mate exam from a Maritime University, Political Science, International Relations, Law, Economics) or Business Administration/Management

AND

• After having fulfilled the education requirements, a minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Good understanding of policies and organisational aspects of maritime administration, maritime security and Coast Guard function
• Excellent level of written and spoken English and Somali is a requirement;
• Excellent knowledge and experience of MS Office Suite Package.

Essential Knowledge, Skillsand Abilities:

• Able to work remotely, when needed, self-organize and deliver high quality results;
• Teamwork oriented;
• Time management and problem solving skills;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Strong sense of confidentiality and discretion;
• Punctuality, reliability.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Experience of designing and delivering training;
• International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multinational and/or international organisations, ideally in an operational management capacity;
• Seagoing experience;
• Experience from merchant/fishery fleet;
• Organisational, planning and project development skills;
• Knowledge of Arabic language will be an asset

Special Note:** Mandatory requirement to pass security clearances and medical checks.

Job Category: Officer Level

Application package and full job description available at: https://www.eucap-som.eu/call-for-contributions-national-staff/