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Job Title:    Livelihoods Officer
– Environment

Organisation: Danish
Refugee Council (DRC)

Duty Station: 
Uganda

Reports to: Livelihoods
Coordinator

About US:

The Danish Refugee
Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on
all aspects of the refugee cause in more than 36 countries throughout the
world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons
(IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of
forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC
works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct
for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.

Job Summary:   The Livelihood Officer – Environment will be
responsible for the implementation of DRC Program in environment. The job is
field based with frequent movement within the project Area (Kiryandongo)

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

Coordination/
Representation

• 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.

Project
development, implementation and reporting

• 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.

Monitoring and
Evaluation

• 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

Staff Management

• 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

Logistics /Finance

• 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

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Livelihoods
  Officer – Environment 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.
• Fluency in English and local language a plus

Desirable:

• 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

How to Apply:

All candidates
should send their online applications at the link below.

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Deadline: 2^nd October 2019

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