World Bank NUSAF3 Disaster Risk Financing Coordinator Job Careers – Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)



Organisation: Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)
Project Name: World Bank Third Northern Uganda Social Action
Fund (NUSAF3) Project
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Commissioner Disaster Management, OPM
About US:
The
Government of Uganda has received a credit from the International Development
Association/ World Bank towards the cost of the Third Northern Uganda Social
Action Fund (NUSAF3) Project. The development objective of NUSAF3 is to provide
effective income support to and build the resilience of poor and vulnerable
households in Northern Uganda.
Job Summary: The Disaster Risk Financing Coordinator will
oversee all project related activities regarding the overall implementation
status of the DRF sub-component. The incumbent will also supervise, coordinate
and monitor all project activities related to trigerring the DRF and scaling up
Labour Intensive Public Works, from a technical perspective. 
The
DRF Coordinator will also work closely with the IT System officer & Remote
Sensing Specialist to ensure the timely completion of activities by the DRF
team. She / he will also support and maintain strong network of stakeholders
within the DRF Technical Committee in the contributing to the smooth
implementation of the DRF sub component.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Build a close working relationship with the
    LIPW technical officers, becoming highly knowledgeable of the public work
    planning, preparing and implementing process;
  • Develop a work plan and budget for the
    implementation of the DRF sub-component
  • Coordinate and monitor the work of the DRF
    subcomponent (component 1.2) of NUSAF3 and ensure quality and timely
    outputs and deliverables as per the design, monitoring framework, and
    annual work plan and budget;
  • Support data collection and analysis
    activities as defined by the project team;
  • Offer support in the implementation of the DRF
    sub-component as it relates to logistics, the organization of technical
    missions, communication, partnerships, and other local meetings and
    events. The DRF coordinator is expected to:
  • Liaise with staff of DRDPM, NUSAF 3 and
    attend programme meetings.
  • Support the Commissioner DRDPM in his role as
    Chairperson of the DRF TC, working with the DRDPM team provide advisory,
    reliable and guidance basing , on evidence-based recommendations the
    decision to the scaling up for LIPW in Karamoja;
  • Develop the following critical documents
    within the 1st three months of being hired:
    • Training plan – develop specific,
      tailored training materials to build capacity on the DRF subcomponent for
      the following groups of people: (i) the LIPW Technical officers; (ii) the
      DRDPM; (iii) the District Disaster Management Committees (DDMCs), and;
      (iv) the community elders
    • Monthly report – develop the draft
      outline and content for the monthly report which will be presented to the
      DRF TC, detailing: (i) the data collected on the primary & secondary
      (when available) triggers; (ii) whether a scale up has been triggered
      from this data; (iii) the districts where a scale up has been triggered,
      and the severity of the scale up, and; (iv) the amount of resources that
      will be made available from the scale up.
    • Communication strategy – develop a
      draft Communication strategy which will be deployed in the event of a
      scale up to notify all key groups and agencies. It is expected that this
      strategy will link to the DRF TC, the DRM platform and the Donor Steering
      Group
    • Templates for the letters that must
      be drafted at each stage if a scale up is triggered (see DRF handbook)
  • Develop the following documents within 6
    months of being hired:
    • Working closely with the M&E
      specialist of the NUSAF III PIU, a M&E strategy for the DRF
      subcomponent,
    • The Annual Scalability Report, which
      will document the triggers and rules of scalability for the upcoming
      year, and summarize experience from the previous year
  • Build working relationships needed to support
    coordination, both within GoU as well as with development partners. Key
    actors will include: the Office of the Prime Minister, the Directorate of
    Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, FEWS NET, ILRI, WFP,
    University of Makerere, FAO, ACTED, Ministry of Health, Ministry of
    Agriculture, DfID, USAID, Irish Aid, the EU etc. The Coordinator r will
    work with the project team and the GoU to develop these coordination
    mechanisms and ensure ongoing dialog is maintained with all the relevant
    stakeholders.
  • Monitor and produce quarterly reports on the
    progress of DRF Subcomponent activities, to be presented to the Director
    of NUSAF III and Commissioner DRDPM in addition to short briefs when the
    project is facing critical milestones and decision points (as agreed
    between the DRF coordinator and the Commissioner DRDPM / Director of NUSAF
    III).
  • In addition to the DRF TC meetings, the DRF
    coordinator is expected to conduct
  • Support organization of meetings, workshops,
    and seminars to raise awareness about the project and to disseminate lessons
    learnt from the project to a wider audience, as appropriate. This will
    include all technical aspects of the project and including those relating
    to environmental and social safeguards.
  • Take ownership of the DRF handbook, and be
    responsible for updating it over time as the project evolves and the PIU
    learn and gather experience
  • Seek input and coordinate with Commissioner
    DRMPM on all technical aspects of the project.
  • If necessary, other works as assigned or
    instructed by the Commissioner DRMPM related to the DRF Subcomponent
    during implementation of this project.
  • Ensure timely deliverable of project
    activities in communication, progress reporting, as well as day-to-day
    management.
  • Liaise frequently with: (i) M&E officer
    at the PIU to monitor DRF related KPIs, and; (ii) World Bank DRF team in
    Washington DC and Uganda to keep them appraised of sub-component progress
    and relevant discussions
Key Result Areas: 
  • Monthly, Quarterly, and Yearly Project
    Implementation Progress Report;
  • Monitoring and Supervision report as per the
    requirement.
  • Prepare and submit Guidelines/Manuals of
    concerned fields as per the need of the project.
  • A communication strategy for when a scale-up
    of the LIPW is to be implemented
  • Draft monthly report including minutes of DRF
    Technical Committee meetings
  • Templates for letters as defined in the DRF
    handbook
  • The draft of the annual scalability report
  • A M&E strategy for the DRF subcomponent
  • Short briefing notes, as requested by the
    Director NUSAF 3 / Commissioner DRMPM reports and proceeding of seminars,
    workshops and training
  • Final Report at project closure
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the World Bank NUSAF3
    Disaster Risk Financing Coordinator career opportunity should hold a Master’s
    degree in either Agricultural Economics or Management or Climatic Sciences
  • A minimum of five years’ experience at senior
    level in a reputable organization.
  • Ability to coordinate and facilitate meetings
    across a range of teams; ability to distill lessons and synthesize outcomes
    from a range of consultations and outreach meetings.
  • Basic training in of GIS and remote sensing
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of
    humanitarian / disaster response is desirable
  • Previous experience working in development
    programs in Northern Uganda and/or in government programs at the central
    level preferred
  • Ability to coordinate and work in a
    multifaceted and cross-cutting environment
  • Previous experience of working with
    international or national policy-making institutions in the environment
    field;
  • Excellent statistical analysis, report
    writing and communications skills..
  • Broad knowledge on project management and
    administration with at least 3-5 years of successful managerial
    experience.
  • Working experience with bi-lateral and
    multi-lateral development agencies will be given priority.
  • Prior exposure and experience on planning,
    monitoring and evaluation of community based projects will be an added
    advantage.
  • Experience in managing donor-funded projects
    is an advantage
     
How to Apply: 
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send cover letters and
updated CVs via email only to hr@opm.go.ug
Note:
  • Please indicate the Post Title in the Subject
    line when applying
  • Submitted copies should strictly be in PDF
    and all in one document
  • Relevant academic documents will be required
    at the interview stage.
  • Only E-mail applications will be accepted
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Deadline: Friday, 1st July 2016 by 5:00PM
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