DanChurchAid Project Officer – Disaster Preparedness and Response Jobs in Uganda
DanChurchAid Project Officer – Disaster Preparedness and Response Jobs in Uganda
Job SummaryDCA is seeking a Project Officer (PO) that under the supervision of the Project Manager will be an active part of the implementation of a newly initiated project in West Nile region that aims to invigorate, further develop and manage disaster preparedness and response activities to reduce the impact of sudden epidemics, refugee influx or natural disasters and secure a quick and efficient local first response.
The project will support first responders such as Local and District Disaster Management Committees, local NGOs and other local resources in Arua which are the key areas of implementation.
The Project officer will work closely and coordinate with the local responders and other key stake holders such as Disaster Management Committees, Office of the Prime Minister, DDR platforms and District local government offices and institutions at district level in the district of Arua securing a strong link to the first responders.
The PO refers to the Project Manager (PM) and will be based in Arua.
Main Tasks
With guidance from the PM and collaboration with the other team members, the PO is responsible for the implementation of the Disaster Preparedness and Response project in Arua ensuring that results are archived as laid out in the agreement between DCA and the donor as well as the cooperation agreements between DCA and the involved local partners.
This entails:
Responsible in Arua for implementation of the project interventions including community mobilization sensitization and ensuring that the project integrates refugee and host community approaches.
Closely follow up on day to day implementation of disaster preparedness project activities and take corrective action to achieve key result indicators on disaster preparedness and other project targets and goals as specified in work plan and log frame.
Coordinate with other stake holders including the DDMCs to profile hazards and update the district contingency plans.
Attend disaster preparedness coordination meetings on monthly. Quarterly and bi-annual basis; Coordinate and implement Cash Transfer Programming for intended beneficiaries
Contribute to the development or review of M&E tools to capture key project deliverables (indicators, activities) outline in the project document.
Ensure quality of project outputs through regular supervision and monitoring exercise to the project sites.
Organize and facilitate
workshops to ensure that lessons learnt and good practice from disaster management in the region are compiled and used to improve future planning, programming and implementation.
Provide advice and guidance to partners to ensure project beneficiary communities are participating as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of projects.
Manage, train and build the capacity of the disaster preparedness assistants under your supervision.
Coordinating and participating in advocacy events at national and local level in close collaboration with local partners.
Furnish the project manager with project progress reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis to update the U-NIEWS bulletin.
We are looking for the following qualifications and experiences:
DCA is looking for a dynamic Project Officer with a proven ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast paced environment.
Key Qualifications are:
Bachelor’s degree in disaster management or related development studies. A masters or post graduate diploma in the related field is an added advantage.
Efficient leadership performance with at least three -year implementation experience in disaster preparedness with an INGO.
Experience in networking and managing partnerships, building capacity of local organisations and government institutions.
Ability in providing surge capacity, in particular in the early stages of the disaster response operations. Proven experience with cash programming is an added advantage.
Excellent strategic planning skills as well as analytical and organizational skills.
Ability to think critically and creatively.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and tasks efficiently.
Must be flexible and willing to perform other duties and work irregular hours.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, willingness to listen and respect for colleagues.
Must be capable of working both individually and as part of a team.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; DanChurchAid Project Officer – Disaster Preparedness and Response Jobs in Uganda
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