Project Officer-PFR project (Lira office)
CARE International in Uganda is implementing the Partners for Resilience climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction project (PFR) with funds from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Netherlands through CARE Netherlands. The project is run in an Alliance between Uganda Red Cross Society, CARE International in Uganda and Cordaid all with varied experiences. The project objective is to 'reduce the impact of natural hazards on the livelihoods of vulnerable community.'
The project will be implemented in two sub counties of Otuke district covering approximately twelve thousand community members in sub counties of Olilim and Ogor. It is also planned to compliment the work of CARE under the first and the planned second phase of the Global Water Initiative (GWI) implemented in the same region with funds from the Howard G. Buffet. Global Water Initiative aims at 'ensuring that vulnerable populations world-wide have reliable access to clean water in such a way that their dignity, rights, culture and natural environment are not negatively impacted. This includes pastoralist, nomadic, agricultural and displaced people.1
Based in Lira but with frequent travels to other areas within Uganda for official reasons, the project officer will be the link between CARE, the local partners, district local government structures, CBOs/CSOs/NGOs and target communities. S/he will be responsible for community empowerment on Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation and Eco system Management and Restoration (DRR/CCA/EMR).RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS: • Conduct mapping of community risk and vulnerability assessment in the project area • Lead awareness campaigns on DRR/CCA/EMR among stakeholders and with particular reference to the targeted community members aimed at strengthening their adaptive capacities and resilience. • Facilitate identification, formation and capacity building for District Disaster Management Committees (DDMCs) and other stakeholders • Facilitate and strengthen collaboration between Non Governmental Organizations/Civil Society Organizations (NGO/CBO) and recognized institutions (government,
international and private) with knowledge and resources focused on DRR/CCA/EMR • Promote advocacy and policy dialogue at community, sub county, district, CBO/CSO/NGO levels • Support commemoration of international and national events on DRR/CCA/EMR • Create multi-sector networks at community, sub county, district levels that contribute to the development of integrated DRR/ CCA/EMR approaches. • Support the development of IEC materials (e.g. project documentaries on DRR/CCA/EMR, abridged version of policy documents, policy dissemination guidelines, etc) • Advocate to CARE programs/projects staffs to mainstream DRR/CCA/EMR into current (where possible) and future proposals • Promote monitoring and evaluation, and linking and learning of PFR project • Prepare monthly and weekly pull out work plans for project implementation Job requirement
QUALIFICATIONS: • Experience in project management with projects that have strong organizational, partnerships and Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation and Echo system Management approaches are a must. • Proven understanding and knowledge of challenges presented by climate change and the need for adaptation as demonstrated by 1-2 years of programming experience. • Knowledge of international and national policy frame works on DRR/CCA/EMR and their application will be an added advantage. • A first degree in Environmental Management, Development Studies, Agriculture and Social sciences. • Good inter-personal skills, trainable willing to build capacity of partner(s). • Good communication and program report writing skills • Computer literacy in MS word, Excel, as minimum standards, and able to use e-mail services
How to apply How to apply: CARE is seeking bright, articulate, and committed individuals with superior core values, communications skills, and experience. The ideal candidates should be able to work collaboratively with others at all levels and from all social strata. You must be completely honest, respect others, work well within teams, value and practice gender and diversity sensitivity. If you're a Ugandan, and is interested in this challenging position that offers unique professional growth, apply to:
Human Resources Officer, CARE P.O. Box 7280, Kampala-Uganda by;
August 12, 2011.
Include a typed cover letter explaining how you fit the job, current CV plus copies of academic and professional qualifications, day time contact phone number, address and telephone contacts of three professional/work related referees.
ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS SHALL BE RESPONDED TO.