Job Title: Program Officer:
DRR (2 Job Positions)
DRR (2 Job Positions)
Organisation: ACTED
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About ACTED:
ACTED (Agency for Technical
Cooperation and Development) is a non-governmental organization created in
1993. Independent, private and not-for-profit, ACTED respects a strict
political and religious impartiality and operates according to
non-discrimination and transparency principles. ACTED’s vocation is to support
vulnerable populations worldwide and to accompany them in the construction of a
better future. The programmes implemented by ACTED in Africa, Asia, Middle East
and Latin America/Caribbean, aim at addressing the needs of the populations
affected by wars, natural catastrophes and/or economical and social crisis. ACTED
has been present in Uganda since 2007, and currently implements its
interventions in Gulu, Anaka, (Acholi regions) as well as in ‘Nakapiripirit
(Karamoja region) where the organization works on a cross-border basis with
North Pokot District of Kenya.
Cooperation and Development) is a non-governmental organization created in
1993. Independent, private and not-for-profit, ACTED respects a strict
political and religious impartiality and operates according to
non-discrimination and transparency principles. ACTED’s vocation is to support
vulnerable populations worldwide and to accompany them in the construction of a
better future. The programmes implemented by ACTED in Africa, Asia, Middle East
and Latin America/Caribbean, aim at addressing the needs of the populations
affected by wars, natural catastrophes and/or economical and social crisis. ACTED
has been present in Uganda since 2007, and currently implements its
interventions in Gulu, Anaka, (Acholi regions) as well as in ‘Nakapiripirit
(Karamoja region) where the organization works on a cross-border basis with
North Pokot District of Kenya.
Job Summary: The Program
Officers DRR will be responsible for organizing the beneficiaries in each
division to implement the project activities and to facilitate and monitor
these same activities in order to comply with ACTED rules and procedures.
Officers DRR will be responsible for organizing the beneficiaries in each
division to implement the project activities and to facilitate and monitor
these same activities in order to comply with ACTED rules and procedures.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Project Implementation:
- Work
closely with communities, beneficiaries and local authorities. - Perform
beneficiary identification and selection. - Conduct
beneficiary training and sensitization. - Support
in the weekly and monthly planning. - Responsible
for the daily implementation of field activities. - Carry
out assessments. - Assist
with weekly , bi weekly and monthly reporting to the project manager. - Keep
the project manager regularly updated on all issues related to the project
activities.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should preferably hold a good Bachelor’s degree in rural
economic or social science discipline - Three
to four years’ experience with CMDRR (Community managed disaster risk
reduction) and Cash for work programs preferably within an African
context.
Strong organizational, interpersonal and community management skills - Excellent
track record in managing community teams effectively - Strong
communications and interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to
interact with a wide range and level of stakeholders (government, private
sector, NGOs). - Excellent
conceptual, analytical and writing skills - Excellent
oral / written communication skills - Possess
excellent Report writing skills - Must
be proficient in English.
How to Apply:
Deadline: 22nd October, 2014
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