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• Work in close collaboration with Area Program
  Manager and Kampala Program Unit to update and develop technical  guidelines  for 
  the  implementation  of 
  the  livelihood activities
• Work closely with  field 
  staff,  ensure  that 
  vulnerable  groups  (especially  women and youths)  are 
  actively  involved  during 
  group  discussion  and 
  the  making  decision process;
• Mentor and 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, 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 
  and  Procurement  Officers   to 
  ensure  proper  management  of livelihood sub-project fund;
• Assist 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 Area Program Manager.
• Oversee the development of long-term
  partnerships 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 Adjumani 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/DDG quality
  procedures
• Ensure that implementation of activities
  Do-No-Harm to persons of concern/ beneficiaries at the point of delivery;
• 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
• Work in close coordination with the Logistics
  department both in Adjumani and Kampala support the timely procurement of
  project materials
• Represent the project coordination meetings
  with stakeholders such as local communities, local government officials,
  UN 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
• Manage 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
  staffs for the enhancement of DRC/DDG overall program objectives

• Actively participate in monthly Budget Follow
  up review meetings and ensure all livelihood activities status are updated
  and submitted to Area 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 in liaison 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/DDG with good faith and by
  demonstrating humanitarian code of conduct

• The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee
  Council (DRC) Livelihood and Gender Coordinator career placement should
  hold a Higher Degree in Agriculture from a recognized institution. Enterprise
  Management, business development or other related field with in depth
  understanding of rural poverty and vulnerability issues. Possession of a Post
  Graduate diploma in Gender and Management studies.
• A minimum of four years’ experience in
  similar position
• The ideal candidate must have technical
  skills in Project Planning and Management and Agri-business
• Good management and presentation skills
• Show commitment to accountable practices.
• Working knowledge of working in challenging
  environments.
• Proven ability to manage large varied
  workloads and deal constructively with stress
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet
  deadlines and work with limited supervision
• Proactive, stable and robust character and a
  good team player.
• Excellent communication skills, calm and a
  good sense of humour.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and
  demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations.
• Possess a valid riding permit.

• 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 and please indicate your salary expectations
• Updated and detailed (maximum 3 pages). The
  CV should include information about your qualifications, relevant training
  courses, work experience, and name and contact details of three relevant
  references.

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