USAID Project Careers - Natural Resource/Disaster Risk Reduction Officer (NRM/DRR) at ACDI/VOCA ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Project: Resiliency

through Wealth, Agriculture, and Nutrition in Karamoja (RWANU)

Reports to: Gender Specialist/ Cross Cutting Themes Coordinator
Duty Station: Moroto, Uganda

About USAID RWANU Project:

ACDI/VOCA is an

international NGO that is currently implementing the USAID-funded PL 480 Title

II Development Food Assistance Program entitled “Resiliency through Wealth,

Agriculture, and Nutrition in Karamoja (RWANU).” The RWANU Program aims to

reduce food insecurity among vulnerable rural populations in selected

sub-counties of Amudat, Moroto, Napak and Nakapiripirit. The Program’s

strategic objectives are (1) improved availability and access to food and (2)

reduced malnutrition in pregnant and lactating mothers and children under five.

The RWANU Program takes a preventive approach to reducing malnutrition,

focusing on the first 1,000 days of life when conditional food rations will

have the highest impact. RWANU promotes diversified livelihoods strategies

including linkages to market opportunities to ensure long-term food security

and resilience to food insecurity shocks.

Job Summary: The Natural Resource/Disaster Risk Reduction Officer (NRM/DRR) will co-ordinate and

implement Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Natural Resource Management (NRM)

conservation aspects of the program, leading to improved DRR and NRM

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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Technically support and facilitate DRR/NRM rapid

assessment and/ or map/identify existing community groups, opportunities,

challenges and suggestions for improvement both at district and community

level.

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Sustain the already established NRM sites and

promote them as training grounds for community members

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The incumbent will also integrate alternative

activities into the NRM sites to promote best practices in semi-arid regions.

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He / she will also support the development and /or

strengthening of village disaster plans and community action planning on

DRR/NRM.

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Facilitate community engagement on DRR/NRM

coordination including technical participation of both men and women,

clarifying land and resource rights and inclusion of climate change adaptation

and mitigation.

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Work to integrate risk reduction identification and

early warning mechanism in program activities.

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Build the capacity of staff on integration of

DRR/NRM into program implementation.

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Identify best practices and share these as lessons

learnt directly with program beneficiaries.

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Take part in in stakeholder coordination meetings

within the region.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s

degree in Environmental Sciences, Agriculture, Climatology, Disaster

Preparedness or similar subject.

·        
At least three years’ experience in developing

strategies to reduce disaster risk and promote natural resource management.

Familiarity with USAID, or similar donor,

·        
Excellent computer skills, MS Word, Excel and

PowerPoint essential.

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Ability to work independently to achieve performance

objectives and deliverables required and willingness to travel within Karamoja

·        
Ability to communicate in Ngakaramajong.

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates who desire to work in the USAID RWANU

Project should send their applications (only by e-mail) addressed to the Human

Resources Manager attaching their application letters and CV to

jobs@acdivocaug.biz

NB: Women are encouraged to apply as ACDI/ VOCA is an

equal opportunity employer. Only those shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.

Deadline: 11th September 2015