Job Title: Livelihood and Gender Assistant
Organisation: Danish Refugee
Council (DRC)
Council (DRC)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Livelihood /
Gender Officer
Gender Officer
About US:
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent,
humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more
than 36 countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees
and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote
durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of
humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN
Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in
Disaster Relief.
humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more
than 36 countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees
and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote
durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of
humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN
Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in
Disaster Relief.
Job Summary: The Livelihood
and Gender Assistant is primarily responsible for the day to day field
operations of the EU Trust Fund project in the beneficiary communities as
outlined by the Livelihood / Gender Officer.
and Gender Assistant is primarily responsible for the day to day field
operations of the EU Trust Fund project in the beneficiary communities as
outlined by the Livelihood / Gender Officer.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Coordination / Representation:
- Build formidable relationships with field
level structures, authorities and community leaders as well as field level
private and other stakeholders - Work in liaison with the
Livelihoods/Gender Officer attend and represent the interest of EUTF and
DRC in the areas of your responsibility - Actively coordinate with the field staff
of other EUTF projects, DRC sectors and other organizations. - Actively participate in the regular sector
meetings and in-house coordination meetings.
Project Implementation and Reporting:
- Effectively implement the day to day
activities according to the EUTF plan and technical standards of the
sector. - Actively contribute to innovative project
implementation and through field experience and information sharing - Carry out beneficiary trainings with
relevant stakeholders. - Actively take part in quality data
collection and timely reporting - Actively mobilize beneficiaries
- Keenly monitor and document EUTF and DRC’s
livelihood activities - Prepare reports to contribute to the
weekly, monthly and other reports - Ensure the delivery of items and others
services to beneficiaries
Staff development and management:
- Mentor and supervise field based
volunteers and community participants. - Provide technical and programmatic
leadership for the livelihoods outreach workers and community based
mechanisms in Yumbe area as needed. - Develop staff performance measurement and
targets and appraise them based on the set targets. - Uphold DRC’s code of conduct and
principles of accountability
Logistics /Finance:
- Assist the Livelihoods Officer to monitor
financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely
feedback on budget follow ups. - Plan and coordinate proactively logistics
and movements for project interventions. - Follow up all DRC Procedures on Security,
Finance, Logistics, HR and Administration. - Participate in the facilitation of order
requests - Ensure effective use of assigned
resources, materials and assets.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee
Council (DRC) Livelihood and Gender Assistant career placement must hold a
Degree in Agro-business Management, Enterprise Management, business
development or other related field. - Comprehensive knowledge and understanding
of rural poverty, vulnerability issues, targeting mechanisms and resilience. - One year of experience in a similar
position. - Excellent knowledge in preparing major
international donor reports. - Knowledge and experience of working with
Echo, EU donors. - Possess strong analytical and conceptual
skills. - Possession of a valid motorbike riding
permit with at least one year of rough road riding experience. - Proven commitment to accountable
practices. - Knowledge of working in challenging
environments. - Proven ability to manage large varied
workloads and deal constructively with stress and periods with long hours. - Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet
deadlines and work with limited supervision - Proactive, stable and robust character and
a good team player. - Excellent communication skills, calm and a
good sense of humour. - Excellent interpersonal skills and
demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations at all
levels. - Fluent in written and spoken English and
at least one local (Yumbe) language.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications with the following documents to the E-mail address below;
applications with the following documents to the E-mail address below;
- A cover letter (1 page) in which you
explain why you are interested in the position and how you meet the
qualities and qualifications criteria - Concise and accurate CV (maximum 3 pages).
The CV should include information about your qualification, relevant
training courses, Work experience, name and contact details of 3 relevant
references.
E-mail your cover letter, updated CV and academic credentials to: [email protected]
Deadline: 14th August
2017 by 5:00pm
2017 by 5:00pm
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