07 January 2015

Earn Over 30000 Euros Annually as Resilience Advisor at GOAL


Salary EUROs: 30500- 34250 per annumFounded in 1977, GOAL works to promote the realization of the fundamental rights of the poor, the vulnerable, and those affected by humanitarian crisis. GOAL currently works in 15 countries; Ethiopia, Haiti, Honduras, India, Kenya, Malawi, Niger, Sierra Leone, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Uganda, Iraq, Philippines and Zimbabwe. GOAL’s head office is in Dublin, Ireland with support offices in London and New York.Operational in Uganda since the late 70’s, the current country programme focuses on two of GOAL’s three strategic sectors, namely: Health (including WASH and Health Accountability programming); and a market based approach to improving agricultural livelihoods and WASH. GOAL Uganda mainstreams HIV, gender, child protection and the resilience strategies across all programming. GOAL works on a district focused approach, and uses a mixture of direct implementation and partnerships with national and international civil society organizations, local government, the private sector and communities to give effect to our mission.GOAL Uganda has a skilled team of approximately 110 personnel and manages an annual operating budget of approximately €4.6 million (2015). GOAL is currently operational in the North, South, East and West of Uganda with five offices in Kampala, Bugiri, Abim, Kaabong and Agago Districts. With a new livelihood programming planned we will open a new office in Lira in 2015.Job Summary: The Resilience Advisor will support the strategic design and development of resilience programming for GOAL Uganda. GOAL wishes to develop a clear resilience strategy across the country programme, support better understanding across our teams in this new approach; source new resources to scale up resilience programming and hand over to a national candidate at the end of a year.Key Duties and Responsibilities:  The incumbent will conduct research, design and implementation of a resilience strategy and tools to encompass the country programme.Increased understanding of resilience approaches through-out the country team.Design appropriate resilience programming for Kaabong.Source new funding for resilience programming.Identify appropriate networking fora for GOAL Uganda’s longer term engagement.Identify appropriate partners to engage in advocacy for land rights.Identification, recruitment and induction of a National Resilience Advisor before end of contractQualifications, Skills and Experience:  The ideal candidate should hold a relevant degree in environment, development or related subjectAt least five years’ experience in broad resilience programming including DRRPast experience in research, design or implementation of resilience programming for pastoral communities is desired Established donor relationships in the sector is an added advantage Working knowledge and experience of Ugandan resilience networksDemonstrated experience in successful fund raising Possess excellent analytical and writing skills (English)Excellent communication skills (written, spoken, facilitation, mentoring and influencing)An individual with initiative, who is performance driven and has considerable planning and organizational skills.Possess the ability to travel up to 50% from baseAll suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join one of Ireland’s leading international NGOs, GOAL, should apply online by clicking on blue link below.

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