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Job Title:  DRR and Community Resilience Coordinator

Organisation: World Vision International

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:

World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness.  Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review, update, and implement the WVU’s, DRR, and CCA strategies.
• Manage the development of a joint strategy together with the development partners for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation based on the evidence generated from capacity enhancement initiatives.
• Provide technical support for the implementation of DRR and CCA strategies within the WVU staff, local and national governments, and development partners to enhance community resiliency.
• Provide training to WVU staff on DRR and Climate Change Adaptation.
• Support field teams on training of central and local government staff on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation.
• Ensure overall integration/mainstreaming of DRR and CCA into WVU Technical Programmes (TPs) and Household Clusters.
• Document and disseminate the lessons learned: success stories, on DRR and CCA internally and at the local government level as relevant influence best practices for community resilience.
• Coordinate and organize exchange and field visits to the WVU operation areas and monitor progress to ensure the operationalization of WVU’s DRR & CCA strategy.
• Actively participate in the relevant meetings, conferences, and strategic networks on DRR/CCA. Participate and co-facilitate meetings, training, workshops, and events organized by the WVU on DRR and CCA
• Support in organizing regional and international meetings involving policy makers (government, civil society, and other key actors

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant for the World Vision job must hold a Bachelor’s degree in, Environmental studies, Disaster Risk Reduction, or related field from a recognized University. A Master’s Degree in any of the above is an added advantage.
• Three years of experience working on: Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation, and Community Resilience in Uganda or the East African region.
• Pool of knowledge and understanding of key issues related to Climate Change Adaptation issues, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Community Resilience in development projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in working on policy development and capacity building – this includes the use of methodologies that maximize performance for DRR and CCA, sustainable LH’s, and SP.
• Technical knowledge and understanding of community-based climate change adaptation and DRR, sustainable livelihoods, social protection as well as natural resource management
• Strong knowledge/experience in results-based management and results-oriented approach to project implementation.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to submit your application and complete Curriculum Vitae by applying online through visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.

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