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• Work
  in liaison with Program Manager, Livelihood Officer 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 Kyaka II 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 Kyaka II 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 (DRC) Livelihood and Gender
  Coordinator job placement must hold an advanced degree in Rural or
  Agricultural Development, Development Studies, Environment, or related.
• Previous
  experience in 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
• 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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