The Ugandan Jobline

• Under the supervision of the Area Manager, coordinate with
  stakeholders, all DRC livelihood related linkages representing the
  organization within its internal guidelines/standards and those of
  donors/partners in the districts of jurisdiction.
• Attend and represent the interests of DRC in all Livelihood related
  meetings with the District Local Governments, lower local governments, and
  other stakeholders
• Actively coordinate within the jurisdiction of your responsibility
• Contribute and actively participate in internal and sector
  coordination meetings

• Actively contribute to concept and proposal development in the
  livelihood thematic areas
• Contribute to the gap analysis in the areas of Livelihoods and
  contribute in the development of new thematic areas according to analysis
• Responsible for day to day activity implementation through efficient
  and effective ways
• Contribute to the design of capacity building syllabi and materials
  and effectively implement the trainings at all levels
• Manage the day-to-day livelihood activities, including activity
  finances while bearing in mind DRC’s/Donor financial regulations.
• Monitor and document DRC’s livelihood activities, ensuring all
  processes, results and lessons learnt are documented and shared within the
  sector and with Management
• Prepare/contribute to weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, donor and
  other reports in the area of livelihoods

• Supervise and mentor Livelihood Assistants in the district of
  jurisdiction, providing hands-on and real time training to ensure growth
  and development in performance of the Assistants
• Uphold DRC’s code of conduct and principles of accountability.
  Provide technical and informed programmatic leadership for the livelihood
  staff members and community based mechanisms in Kiryandongo operational
  area as needed.
• Develop staff performance measurement and targets for staff under
  direct supervision and appraise them based on the set targets.
• Conduct daily field visits to support field staffs – mentoring –
  through technical back stopping and to train duty bearers

• Monitor financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and
  provide timely feedback on budget follow ups.
• Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and movements of staff
  from and to different activity locations.
• Initiate procurements and ensure their timely execution
• Ensure the delivery of supplies in the right quantity and quality
• Contribute to grants management of all livelihood projects through
  management of day to day project expenditures with strict adherence to
  internal finance policies and donor guidelines

• The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee Council Livelihoods
  Officer job placement should have four years’ experience working with
  community development and livelihoods, preferably in a refugee setting
• Previous experience in activity and budget management
• Proven experience managing community dialogues and working directly
  with beneficiaries
• Desirable: experience working with or implementing UNHCR projects

• 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
  and salary expectations.
• 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.

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