Job Title: Resilience Advisor
Organisation: GOAL
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Salary EUROs: 30500- 34250 per annum
Job Ref: 336-UG
About GOAL:
Founded in 1977, GOAL works to
promote the realization of the fundamental rights of the poor, the vulnerable,
and those affected by humanitarian crisis. GOAL currently works in 15
countries; Ethiopia, Haiti, Honduras, India, Kenya, Malawi, Niger, Sierra
Leone, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Uganda, Iraq, Philippines and Zimbabwe.
GOAL’s head office is in Dublin, Ireland with support offices in London and New
York.
promote the realization of the fundamental rights of the poor, the vulnerable,
and those affected by humanitarian crisis. GOAL currently works in 15
countries; Ethiopia, Haiti, Honduras, India, Kenya, Malawi, Niger, Sierra
Leone, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Uganda, Iraq, Philippines and Zimbabwe.
GOAL’s head office is in Dublin, Ireland with support offices in London and New
York.
About GOAL Uganda:
Operational in Uganda since the
late 70’s, the current country programme focuses on two of GOAL’s three
strategic sectors, namely: Health (including WASH and Health Accountability
programming); and a market based approach to improving agricultural livelihoods
and WASH. GOAL Uganda mainstreams HIV, gender, child protection and the
resilience strategies across all programming. GOAL works on a district focused
approach, and uses a mixture of direct implementation and partnerships with
national and international civil society organizations, local government, the private
sector and communities to give effect to our mission.
late 70’s, the current country programme focuses on two of GOAL’s three
strategic sectors, namely: Health (including WASH and Health Accountability
programming); and a market based approach to improving agricultural livelihoods
and WASH. GOAL Uganda mainstreams HIV, gender, child protection and the
resilience strategies across all programming. GOAL works on a district focused
approach, and uses a mixture of direct implementation and partnerships with
national and international civil society organizations, local government, the private
sector and communities to give effect to our mission.
GOAL Uganda has a skilled team
of approximately 110 personnel and manages an annual operating budget of
approximately €4.6 million (2015). GOAL is currently operational in the North,
South, East and West of Uganda with five offices in Kampala, Bugiri, Abim,
Kaabong and Agago Districts. With a new livelihood programming planned we will
open a new office in Lira in 2015.
of approximately 110 personnel and manages an annual operating budget of
approximately €4.6 million (2015). GOAL is currently operational in the North,
South, East and West of Uganda with five offices in Kampala, Bugiri, Abim,
Kaabong and Agago Districts. With a new livelihood programming planned we will
open a new office in Lira in 2015.
Job Summary: The
Resilience Advisor will support the strategic design and development of
resilience programming for GOAL Uganda. GOAL wishes to develop a clear
resilience strategy across the country programme, support better understanding
across our teams in this new approach; source new resources to scale up
resilience programming and hand over to a national candidate at the end of a
year.
Resilience Advisor will support the strategic design and development of
resilience programming for GOAL Uganda. GOAL wishes to develop a clear
resilience strategy across the country programme, support better understanding
across our teams in this new approach; source new resources to scale up
resilience programming and hand over to a national candidate at the end of a
year.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The
incumbent will conduct research, design and implementation of a resilience
strategy and tools to encompass the country programme. - Increased
understanding of resilience approaches through-out the country team. - Design
appropriate resilience programming for Kaabong. - Source
new funding for resilience programming. - Identify
appropriate networking fora for GOAL Uganda’s longer term engagement. - Identify
appropriate partners to engage in advocacy for land rights. - Identification,
recruitment and induction of a National Resilience Advisor before end of
contract
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should hold a relevant degree in environment, development
or related subject - At
least five years’ experience in broad resilience programming including DRR - Past
experience in research, design or implementation of resilience programming
for pastoral communities is desired - Established
donor relationships in the sector is an added advantage - Working
knowledge and experience of Ugandan resilience networks - Demonstrated
experience in successful fund raising - Possess
excellent analytical and writing skills (English) - Excellent
communication skills (written, spoken, facilitation, mentoring and
influencing) - An
individual with initiative, who is performance driven and has considerable
planning and organizational skills. - Possess
the ability to travel up to 50% from base
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested
candidates who wish to join one of Ireland’s leading international NGOs, GOAL,
should apply online by clicking on blue link below.
candidates who wish to join one of Ireland’s leading international NGOs, GOAL,
should apply online by clicking on blue link below.
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