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• Work closely with Area Manager, Livelihood Officers and Kampala
  Program Unit to update and develop technical guidelines for the
  implementation of the livelihood activities including cash based
  interventions.
• In coordination with field staff, ensure that vulnerable groups
  (especially women and youths) are actively involved during group
  discussion and the decision making process;
• Supervise the Livelihood Officers and Field assistants, including
  preparation of Monthly, Quarterly and yearly work plan and related budget,
  and ensure timely implementation of activities
• Provide capacity building to the Livelihood Officers and Assistants
  on relevant topics including social mobilization, participatory planning
  and prioritization, cash based interventions, activities budget monitoring
  vis-à-vis implementation, vulnerability assessment and targeting, relevant
  approaches to IGA implementation, and sub-project monitoring and
  reporting.
• Coordinate with the Finance, Procurement Officers and other sectors
  of DRC to ensure proper management of livelihood sub-project fund
• Support the Livelihood Officers and field assistants in the timely
  preparation of all Livelihood related reports (monthly and quarterly); and
  summarize and compile these reports for submission to the Program Manager.
• Take lead in developing long-term partnership with the private
  sectors or potential marketing company at both district, regional, and
  national levels to ensure the markets of livelihood products from successful
  farmers, bulk and block groups.
• Serves as the main contact for Livelihood activities in DRC Adjumani
  operations, and work closely with District and Sub-county production and
  livelihood departments in ensuring high quality standards in DRC livelihood
  sector.
• Ensure update-to-date records (disaggregated by
  gender/age/diversity) are maintained for all beneficiaries of Livelihood
  assistance.
• Ensure that Livelihood Officers implement project activities within
  the budget limits and in line with good Budget management and
  accountability procedures
• Support Livelihood Officers in ensuring activities implementation is
  done in compliance with DRC/donor quality procedures
• Closely monitor the implementation of livelihood activities to
  timely identify any problems that may affect the achievement of intended
  outputs and results; by pragmatically and constructively dealing with them
  early enough
• Ensure that implementation of activities Do-No-Harm to persons of
  concern/ beneficiaries at the point of delivery;
• In coordination with the Logistics department both in Adjumani and
  Kampala support the timely procurement of project materials, particulary
  in relation to managing cash based interventions
• Represent the project during coordination meetings with stakeholders
  such as local communities, local government officials, and donors
• Organize and manage workshops, trainings and meetings that are
  hosted as part of the project with relevant partners—beneficiary
  households, line ministries and CBOs
• Lead community mobilization efforts
• Organize meetings for project information sharing.
• Take lead in the preparation of relevant manuals/tool kits and
  training curriculums that can be used in training beneficiaries

• Lead weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting processes of livelihood
  activities
• Actively contribute to project planning, development of proposals
  and lessons learned processes
• Lead the identification of beneficiaries needs using both technical
  skills and local knowledge
• Engage and build strong and better relations with all community and
  settlement leaders (including Refugee Welfare Committee), local government
  structures and line ministries including OPM staff for the enhancement of
  overall program objectives

• Actively participate in monthly Budget Follow up review meetings and
  ensure all livelihood activities status are updated and submitted to
  Program Manager/designate
• Manage all livelihood data collection exercises including the
  conduction of assessment and surveys (e.g. baseline surveys, yield
  assessment, do-no-harm surveys etc.) in close coordination with the
  Country M&E unit to monitor and evaluate food security and livelihoods
  projects activities;
• Work closely with M&E unit to identify, document and disseminate
  relevant project success, challenges and follow up on implementation of
  project’s action points
• Support the undertaking of detailed situational analysis in
  collaboration with relevant stakeholders (especially the PoC) and propose
  appropriate project implementation approaches
• Supervise the implementation of all participatory
  needs/vulnerability and capacity assessments of affected communities and
  PoCs
• Participate in project evaluations and assist in the analysis of
  results

• Support/supervise subordinate staff in the development and
  implementation of activity plans which will support the achievement of
  sector/office plans;
• Provide appropriate coaching and mentoring for staff less performing
• Provide supervision, guidance and monitoring for project staff,
  ensuring clarity over project plans and priorities and encouraging
  effective team work
• Represent DRC in good faith and by demonstrating humanitarian code
  of conduct

• The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee Council Team leader
  –Livelihoods job placement should hold an advanced degree in Rural or
  Agricultural Development, Development Studies, Environment, or related.
• Proven experience managing teams
• Proven experience in managing livelihoods and community based
  projects
• Excellent reporting and drafting skills
• Proven experience in developing partnerships and working with
  various stakeholders

• 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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