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• Under the supervision of the Team Leader, coordinate with
  stakeholders, DRC environment 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 environment 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

• Contribute to concept and proposal development in the environment
  thematic areas
• Contribute to the gap analysis in the areas of environment and
  contribute in the development of new thematic areas according to analysis
• Technical guidance and leadership in environment
• Provide key accountability, documentation and assessments to guide
  cash based interventions (cash for work)
• 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 environment activities, including activity
  finances while bearing in mind DRC’s/Donor financial regulations.
• Monitor and document DRC’s environment 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 environment

• Lead on assessments, surveys, and other monitoring and evaluation
  and project reporting needs,
• Identify, document and disseminate relevant project success,
  challenges and follow up on implementation of project’s action points,
• Work closely with community representatives, undertake detailed
  situational analysis and propose appropriate project implementation
  approaches,
• Assist in participatory needs/vulnerability and capacity assessments
  of affected communities,
• Participate in project evaluations and assist in the analysis of
  results

• Supervise and mentor environment 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 environment
  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

• Keenly 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 (DRC) Livelihoods
  Officer – Environment job placement should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in
  environment or related field.
• Competence using information technology including experience with
  word-processing, spreadsheets and database software.
• Highly developed analytical and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication skills (reading, writing, speaking).
• High integrity and willingness to conduct her/himself transparently
  and open to scrutiny.
• Strong empathy skills and genuine care and respect for needs of
  others especially female refugees and people with special needs.
• Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to write reports and communication pieces.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to determine priorities and
  attention to detail a must.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, sound judgment, planning and team
  building and facilitating skills. Ability to work in a multicultural
  context as a flexible and respectful team player.
• Willingness and capacity to work in the field and travel frequently
  to project sites when needed.
• Experience of working with UN or Non-Governmental Organizations.
• Experience in training and capacity-building of staff.
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and values.
• Understanding of gender, protection and human rights.
• Knowledge of refugee crisis.
• Knowledge of permaculture
• Fluency in English and local language a plus

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