Livelihood and Gender Coordinator Non-profit Jobs – Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Organisation: Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Duty Station: Uganda
Funding Source: European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa
Reports to: Area Program Manager
About US:
The
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian
organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than 36
countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and
internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable
solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian
principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on
Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
About EU Project:
DRC
is presently leading a Consortium of four NGOs (DRC, ZOA, Save the Children,
and CEFORD) which has been selected to implement a program in Northern Uganda
to support the self-reliance, resilience and social stability of
displacement-affected communities, South Sudanese refugees and their host
communities. The Consortium  is
implementing a 3-year project implemented by a consortium of NGOs and funded
under the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa to respond to refugee
settlements in West Nile of Uganda.
Job Summary: The Livelihood and Gender Coordinator will
primarily ensure  that  all activities related to livelihood are
implemented in a timely and efficiently manner according to the agreed Donor
Guidelines and DRC/DDG standards and budget, and provide leadership and
coordination for all aspects related to Livelihood activities in Adjumani.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
1. Implementation and
Planning:
  • 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
2.
Communication/Reporting:
  • 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
3. Monitoring and
Evaluation:
  • 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
4. Supervision/training:
  • 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
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • 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.
    
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications
including;
  • 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.
The
complete application package should be uploaded online, Click
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Deadline: 23rd June 2016
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