Essential skills: It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to: Identify and describe basic issues and project interventions in field environments particularly with regards to health, commodity and food aid, refugees, water, human resource, communication and finance Explain how different project interventions in field environments interact with sectorial issues, and how an intervention may impact another Explain the key roles and responsibilities of relevant stakeholders working on issues and project interventions focussing on health, commodity and food aid, refugees, water, human resource, communication and finance Comply with relevant organisation policies, procedures and requirements on WHS, stakeholder welfare, security and related issues Effectively communicate with and work safely with others in the work area In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include the ability to: Use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Work as part of a team environment to complete tasks Identify and clearly define problems and demonstrate appropriate response procedures Initiate new ideas or work methodologies Accurately plan and organise work activities Efficiently manage own responsibilities and timelines for completion of work Demonstrate personal management, including initiative, self motivation and direction Retain clear sense of personal values and ethics in ambiguous or stressful situations Identify areas for personal improvement or training in self and others Make situational assessments Demonstrate ethical handling of service delivery issues Work with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, showing sensitivity to cultural differences, including: awareness and understanding of cultural differences ability to express that awareness and understanding clearly and concisely ability to build rapport with others, including participants, community leaders, donors and other non-government organisations use basic strategies to overcome language barriers (fluency in more than one language would be a major asset) Work inclusively, respecting community values, to address needs of stakeholders with special needs and disadvantages, such as refugees, children and people with disabilities Use emotional state control Use communications equipment, including telephone, radio, satellite phone, fax and email Use computing equipment and common software programs Use administration and routine office procedures Demonstrate adaptability and the ability to deal with ambiguous situations Select and use appropriate technology Apply skills in: setting priorities undertaking new tasks adapting to different environments and responding effectively to challenges communicating effectively with a wide range of different audiences working safely and encouraging a safe workplace accessing organisation records and information sources interviewing networking language, literacy and numeracy skills such as those required to: collect, analyse and organise data communicate in spoken and written form with a range of audiences adjust spoken and written language to suit audience prepare or customise materials calculate and estimate times, costs and quantities |