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• Take responsibility for the design,
  planning, implementation and management, monitoring and reporting of
  environment and natural resources management interventions ensuring high
  quality programming;
• Lead the design, expansion and growth of
  disaster risk reduction and ensure integration of resilience and climate
  proof programming; develop, and as necessary, update the project’s
  Environmental Monitoring and Mitigation Plan (EMMP) and Climate Risk
  Management (CRM) Plan;
• Determine regulatory requirements for
  environmental and safety oversight of the Activity and assist project
  teams as required on compliance issues and on the preparation of required
  environmental documentation for proposed and ongoing activities;
• In collaboration with respective sector
  Advisors, ensure project activities are designed and implemented in an
  environmentally friendly and climate change resilient manner;
• Formulate strategies/activities for
  sustainable management of natural resources and ensure that they are
  effectively implemented on time and within budget;
• Ensure that environmental compliance and
  climate change mitigation considerations are included in PREP, ARR,
  Budgets, DIP, Q-reports, etc.;
• Prepare the Environmental Status Report
  (ESR) including updates on the status of proposed mitigation and
  monitoring measures in project reports;
• Establish and maintain relationships
  with key stakeholders for environmental compliance and climate change
  resilience including government, NGOs and research organizations;
• Carry out regular environmental
  compliance and climate change mitigation audits;
• Design and deliver capacity building for
  staff (Advisors, Project Officer, Community Trainers and Coaches) to
  ensure environmental risk and climate risk management are streamlined in
  project activities;
• strengthening community resilience in
  collaboration and coordination with Government institutions, Civil Society
  Organizations, Private Sector and Development Partners;
• Contribute to evidence generation and
  knowledge management, in coordination with the Research and Learning
  Advisor;
• Represent AVSI at the relevant
  coordination, or cluster meetings on WASH, food security and disaster risk
  reduction, focused NGO coordination forums, platforms and national technical
  working groups.

• The ideal candidate MUST hold a
  bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences, Forestry,
  Agro-Forestry or other related fields from recognized University or
  Institution.
• A Master’s Degree in the relevant field
  will be an added advantage
• At least five years’ experience working
  within international development, including direct experience in fragile
  and/or post conflict environments in Uganda;
• Three years of experience in natural
  resources, environment and energy disaster risk management and resilience
  building, Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, and Ecosystems management
  and restoration, working with International NGOs or local government.
• Strong knowledge of community participatory
  approaches and disaster risk reduction, climate change adaption and
  mitigation measures
• Good team player with excellent
  inter-personal and communication skills
• Excellent computer skills (MS Word,
  Excel, internet)
• Excellent communication, including
  written and presentation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to
  make accurate decisions.
• Excellent analytical and organizational
  skills – innovative thinker;
• Experience working with refugees and
  refugee hosting communities is desirable.
• Excellent planning and organization
  skills
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
  skills and experience
• Willingness to be based in a rural
  setting with frequent travel within the implementation area.
• Cultural sensitivity, patience and
  flexibility
• Required Language: English fluency with
  excellent oral and writing skills is required. Knowledge of
  Kiswahili/French and any of the local languages i.e. Runyakitara is an
  added advantage.

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