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Job Title:    Assistant Officer – Emergency
Preparedness, Response and Safer Access (4 Fresher Jobs)

Organization: Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)

Duty Station: Central, East, North and West, Uganda

About US:

Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) is the leading National Humanitarian
Organization in Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross and Red
Crescent Movement.

Job Summary:  The
Assistant Officer – Emergency Preparedness, Response and Safer Access will be
responsible for implementation of emergency preparedness, response programmes
and safer access while ensuring high quality implementation, building and
maintaining sound relationships with key stakeholders and strengthening Red
Cross Action Teams in the respective regions.

Within the framework of the URCS policies and procedures and in
accordance with Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross Movement, the position
holder will facilitate the implementation of activities related to Safer Access
Framework (SAF) through mainstreaming the concept into all URCS humanitarian
interventions. The post-holder works with partners at national, district levels
and Uganda Red Cross branches to ensure emergency preparedness, response and
Safer Access is within and coordinated effectively in line with Uganda Red
Cross 2021-2025 strategy and humanitarian policies.

Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 

• Ensure effective and efficient timely
  humanitarian response mechanisms are adhered to in line with Disaster
  Management: strategy, policy, Standard Operating Procedures and Emergency
  Response Protocols;
• Management of the day to day management
  emergency preparedness and response programme, assigned work plan, project
  budget and DREF budgets in liaison with the EPR AND Safer Access manager
  including, proposal development, project reporting, monitoring, advocacy,
  research and policy work and, representing Uganda Red Cross at approved
  platforms;
• Implement an appropriate Red Cross
  Action Team Quality Standards, Scale down to Red Cross Action Teams the
  best practices in evidence, documentation and innovation initiatives of
  the department including capacity building of the Red Cross Action Teams
  and branch managers;
• Direct implementation of Emergency
  Response Humanitarian Actions in line with the Disaster Management policy
  and strategy framework, Standard Operating Procedures, Emergency Response protocols
  and Safer Access Framework objectives district and branch level in the
  field;
• Be focal person to assist Disaster
  Management disseminate the objectives of each of the eight elements of the
  URCS Safer Access Framework within the region for all URCS humanitarian
  actions;
• Conduct security incident mapping and
  analysis to inform a national threat assessment and conduct risk
  management studies to enhance the security of the National Society
  operations at district and branch levels;
• Establish and maintain a periodic and
  specific incident reporting system to the EPR and Safer Access Manager for
  the National Society based on recognized Movement models;
• Provide relevant technical support in
  the application of SAF at the district and branch level for governance,
  branch management, project officers and RED Cross Action Teams and other
  Movement partners based on the National Society needs and priorities;
• Reflect the needs of different
  humanitarian audiences, adapting style, media, timing and pace to
  communicate effectively with field staff and volunteers;
• Accept accountability for the effective
  use of Uganda Red Cross resources;
• Manage resources and workloads to ensure
  your own programme and others’ goals are achieved.

Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 

• The applicant for the Uganda Red Cross
  Assistant Officer – Emergency Preparedness, Response and Safer Access job
  must hold a  Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, SWASA and
  other humanitarian studies, Health Emergencies;
• Mandatory certificate in Essentials of
  Disaster Management (Sphere Standards, Core Humanitarian Standards), Peace
  and Security or other related field;
• Training in Relief distribution,
  Shelter, Gender in Emergency, Disaster Risk Reduction, as well as
  Participatory approaches and methodologies is essential;
• One year of experience managing
  emergency preparedness, relief, rehabilitation and recovery programmes;
• Experience of advocacy on development
  and humanitarian issues;
• Demonstrable understanding of safety
  & security contexts and ways to reduce personnel security risks;
• Knowledge of Red Cross Movement will be
  of added advantage
• High level of integrity;
• Ability to ride a motorcycle and
  possession of a valid rider’s permit is a MUST;
• Very good interpersonal skills and
  cultural and politico-social sensitivity is preferable;
• Good leadership skills and ability to
  work on own initiative and to solve problems;
• Innovative thinking and analytical
  ability;
• Strong demonstrated skills working with
  external partners and bringing several stakeholders together for a common
  goal;
• Working, at times, under tight
  deadlines;
• Proven ability to coach and mentor
  others to develop specific knowledge and skills, with a positive attitude
  towards learning & sharing;
• Knowledge and experience of security in
  a humanitarian environment;
• Strong and proven communication and
  negotiation skills;
• Effective spoken and written English,
  Kiswahili and other widely spoken local Languages;
• Experience of public speaking and/or
  working with the media;
• Recognize and value differences in people;
  be ready to challenge assumptions, beliefs or attitudes in self or others.

How to Apply:

Please send your filled application form, Download
Here and attach your
academic transcripts and certificates. The filled application forms and
academic transcripts and certificates can be e-mailed or hand delivered, and or
by post to:

The Secretary General,

Uganda Red Cross Society,

Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road,

P.O. Box 494, Kampala, Uganda.

Email: vacancies@redcrossug.org

Applications from suitable persons to be considered for appointment in
the outlined positions are hereby invited. All applicants should adhere to the
Red Cross Principles. URCS is an equal opportunities employer mindful of gender
balance in its establishment.

Due to large volumes of applications; only short listed candidates shall
be contacted. Canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.

Deadline: 15^th February
2021

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