Experience in cluster coordination roles or other humanitarian coordination mechanisms is essential Progressively responsible work experience with UN, government and/or NGO in humanitarian coordination and education in emergencies programming Extensive work experience outside the humanitarian sector which is relevant to this post may be considered as a replacement for humanitarian experience Proven experience leading consultative and participatory processes, and strategic development Proven experience consolidating inputs, undertaking analyses and producing high quality reports Skills: Politically and culturally sensitive with ability to act with of patience, tact and diplomacy A high level of written and spoken English and at least one of the following languages: Arabic, Spanish or French