Job Title: Emergency
Team Leader
Team Leader
Organization: CARE
International
International
Duty Station:
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
CARE International
is a leading global development and humanitarian organization. In 2014, CARE
worked in 90 countries around the world, supporting 880 poverty-fighting
development and humanitarian aid projects, reaching more than 72 million
people. CARE International in Uganda (CARE) works with others to make a
sustainable improvement in the lives of the very poor, with a focus on women
and girls. Our current program focusses on women and girls’ economic rights,
particularly financial inclusion and governance of natural resources women and
girls depend upon, and on their sexual and reproductive health rights,
including a life free of violence. Our programming is guided by our core values
of excellence, accountability, respect, integrity and transparency.
is a leading global development and humanitarian organization. In 2014, CARE
worked in 90 countries around the world, supporting 880 poverty-fighting
development and humanitarian aid projects, reaching more than 72 million
people. CARE International in Uganda (CARE) works with others to make a
sustainable improvement in the lives of the very poor, with a focus on women
and girls. Our current program focusses on women and girls’ economic rights,
particularly financial inclusion and governance of natural resources women and
girls depend upon, and on their sexual and reproductive health rights,
including a life free of violence. Our programming is guided by our core values
of excellence, accountability, respect, integrity and transparency.
Job Summary: The Emergency Team Leader (ETL) is the leader
of the Emergency Response Team, responsible and accountable for developing,
coordinating and managing all emergency activities. The Team Leader is
responsible for the quality and effectiveness of CARE’s emergency response
within his/her designated area of responsibility. S/He will spearhead the development
of project operational plans, guidelines and approaches necessary for the
effective delivery of project interventions. The Team Leader is accountable for
project impact as laid out in the program logical framework. S/He will monitor
the quality of project implementation and work closely with sector and project
managers and coordinators in ensuring that projects are implemented within
CARE’s programming principles and humanitarian accountability framework. The
Emergency Team Leader has the overall responsibility for the security and
wellbeing of emergency staff. The ETL will help position CARE Uganda to raise
its reputation as a credible humanitarian actor, with a focus on Gender Based
Violence prevention, care and support but also gender in emergencies more
generally as standalone components and / or integrated in other sectors
(Shelter, protection).
of the Emergency Response Team, responsible and accountable for developing,
coordinating and managing all emergency activities. The Team Leader is
responsible for the quality and effectiveness of CARE’s emergency response
within his/her designated area of responsibility. S/He will spearhead the development
of project operational plans, guidelines and approaches necessary for the
effective delivery of project interventions. The Team Leader is accountable for
project impact as laid out in the program logical framework. S/He will monitor
the quality of project implementation and work closely with sector and project
managers and coordinators in ensuring that projects are implemented within
CARE’s programming principles and humanitarian accountability framework. The
Emergency Team Leader has the overall responsibility for the security and
wellbeing of emergency staff. The ETL will help position CARE Uganda to raise
its reputation as a credible humanitarian actor, with a focus on Gender Based
Violence prevention, care and support but also gender in emergencies more
generally as standalone components and / or integrated in other sectors
(Shelter, protection).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Project Management
and Implementation of the Emergency Program (20%)
and Implementation of the Emergency Program (20%)
- Maintain ongoing surveillance of the
developing humanitarian emergency and adjust activities accordingly. - Ensure adequate monitoring, reporting
and acquittal of emergency response activities in accordance with CARE
International’s humanitarian accountability framework, relevant SPHERE
standards, and essential environmental mitigation measures. - Ensure restricted funds from donors are
used as per approved proposals, budgets and workplans; Actively monitor
progress on implementation (timeliness, quality and impact) as well as
burn rates and compliance with donor rules and regulations in general;
Ensure timely and quality donor reporting (both financial and narrative)
for all emergency response grants; - Oversee management of the M&E system
used by CARE Uganda, strengthen it as needed with a focus on records of beneficiaries
by settlement, clusters, sex, age, family size but also record keeping on
the volunteers we work with, the trainings they receive, how they report
to CARE, the records on project outputs, etc - Ensure that different sectoral
activities are implemented in a coordinated and integrated manner. - Ensure all emergency personnel
understand and carry out their duties in accordance with humanitarian
principles, core values, the Code of Conduct and SPHERE.
Staff Management
and Leadership (15%)
and Leadership (15%)
- Monitor ongoing human resources issues
and make recommendations and adjustments accordingly. - Ensure CI RED members receive thorough
briefings and information. - In liaison with the HR staff make sure
staff have suitable rest, relaxation and that wellbeing is addressed - Model all CARE’s core values with
specific attention for Gender Equity and Diversity so that the team is
inspired and motivated to also live and lead with these values; - Create the conditions to ensure
effective teamwork and morale. - Ensure all HR policies (R&R, CTO)
are followed and appropriate for an emergency response context, to ensure
a rapid response while maintaining an acceptable level of accountability
in regards to the recruitment. - Conduct performance appraisals of
emergency staff, ensure regular feedback and mentoring on individual
performance. - Promote a productive work environment
respectful of the Code of Conduct with zero tolerance for verbal and
physical abuse or discrimination against other persons on the grounds of
race, color, sex or creed. - Support the emergency team to establish
a report compliant mechanism that is accessible and easy to use for the
people served by the response as well as our partners, vendors, etc.
Assessment, Program
Design and Planning (10%)
Design and Planning (10%)
- Ensure emergency assessments are
conducted when necessary to complement existing data and understanding on
the situation and to inform CAREs emergency response strategy based on the
evolution of the situation; An immediate need and expectation from this
position is to develop a Humanitarian strategy for the Country Office;
Ensure all assessments are as much as possible conducted jointly with
UNHCR, OPM and other relevant actors, as per country practice and
expectations of Government; - Ensure that CARE International Members
receive regular situational reports and are aware of humanitarian
developments and CARE’s response to them. - Coordinate the development of all
project implementation plans and budgets within the framework of the
agreed emergency response program strategy. - Assist and advise the Country Director
and Program Director with securing donor funding for emergency projects. - Oversee project design and proposal
preparations for institutional and public funding. - Develops and manage budgets as well as
all needed documents / annexes for proposals.
Representation and
Public Relations and Media (10%)
Public Relations and Media (10%)
- In coordination with CD and Program
Director, establish and maintain constructive working relationships with
other NGO’s, UN agencies, host government (Office of the Prime Minister,
District leaders), bilateral and multilateral donors, and other principle
stakeholders including the Refugee Welfare Council, the Police and / or
military where present and if necessary. - Ensure CARE’s representation and active
participation in meetings organized by above actors at the local level
(sectoral cluster meetings, District Coordination meetings, etc.) - Support the Country Director and Media
Officers (if so existing) to ensure positive coverage and the timely
provision of situation reports and fundraising material to National Member
Headquarters and the CARE International Secretariat. In doing so, ensure
that the protocol for hosting journalists is strictly adhered to (licence
obtained first from Minister, etc.) - Ensure all information, publicity and
fundraising material recognizes and respects the dignity of disaster
victims, with particular attention, to victims of GBV (and adhere to CI
specific communication guidelines for GBV survivors)
Safety and Security
(5%)
(5%)
- Ensure all emergency staff are fully
briefed on all aspects of security, social and cultural norms and local
conditions and behavior. - Ensure all personnel understand
individual and collective responsibilities for safety and security. - Liaise with the CI Great Lakes Security
Officer (whether in-country or not) to ensure compliance with CARE
International Security Guidelines and their effective application in the
local context. - Monitor the operational environment with
respect to increased level of threat and advise the Country Office, CI
Great Lakes Security Officer staff, CARE International on additional
measures required. - Keep the Secretariat and other
interested CARE members advised of changes and threats to the security of
CARE staff, assets and operations in consultation with CD.
Program Support
(20%)
(20%)
- Ensure that program support functions
are established and maintained in accordance with CARE International
policies and procedures. - Ensure the establishment and maintenance
a functional procurement and supply chain management system. - Ensure with the Logistics Officer the
timely and appropriate establishment of all logistics infrastructure
(warehousing / transport / distribution) and associated operating /
management /monitoring systems.
Financial
Management and Planning (15%)
Management and Planning (15%)
- Ensure with the Finance Manager the
establishment and maintenance of CARE International financial management
and accounting systems for all CI RED assessment and response activities
and assets. - Ensure compliance with all donor
regulations and reporting procedures
Knowledge
Management (5%)
Management (5%)
- Foster an environment where learning,
and knowledge sharing are norms. - Oversee transformation of knowledge
management and dissemination system and promote an organizational culture
of storytelling. - Track innovations within and outside
CARE to assure that organizationally CARE remains up- to-date and indeed
cutting-edge in our approaches and ability to achieve scale and impact in
CARE’s humanitarian work. - Oversee and frame the identification and
scaling of innovations; including cash programming, in humanitarian action
that broaden our scope and impact on crisis affected populations;
particularly women and girls.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the CARE
International Emergency Team Leader job placement should preferably
hold a Master’s Degree - At least five years of humanitarian aid
experience in complex and natural disasters. - High level of all aspects of managerial
experience. - Experience in complex decision making
and leading a multi-disciplinary, multi-national team under difficult
circumstances, including partnership management. - The highest level of expertise in
representation and negotiation with governments and donors. - Strong understanding of the humanitarian
emergency operating context, including Sphere, the humanitarian system,
donors, security, civil military liaison and program management. - Relevant language skills for the country
of deployment (English). - Experience in Emergency and Humanitarian
programs management, policy & evaluation - Leadership, organizational development &
strategy skills. - Planning, budgeting and financial
management experience & skills - Internal communications, teamwork and
collaboration skills - Shared and strong values of Gender
Equity and Diversity in GBV programming
Personal Competencies:
- Leading with vision and values
- Strategic thinking
- Operational decision making
- Communicating with impact
- Collaboration
- Dealing with Ambiguity
- Motivating others
- Team building
How to Apply:
All applicants are
encouraged to send their application letters clearly articulating alignment
with the above profile and an updated detailed (CV) giving day time telephone
contacts and names and addresses of 3 (three) work related referees to
[email protected]
encouraged to send their application letters clearly articulating alignment
with the above profile and an updated detailed (CV) giving day time telephone
contacts and names and addresses of 3 (three) work related referees to
[email protected]
Deadline: 22nd June 2018
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