Danish Refugee Council NGO Livelihoods Officer Jobs in Dolo Ado Ethiopia
Danish Refugee Council NGO Livelihoods Officer Jobs in Dolo Ado Ethiopia
Background The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental organization founded in 1956 that works in more than 35 countries throughout the world, including Ethiopia and Djibouti.
DRC commenced work in Ethiopia in 2009 and currently provides assistance in shelter, WASH, livelihoods and protection in the Gambella, Tigray and Somali regions of the country as well as in Djibouti.
Since 2014, DRC Dollo Ado office has long experience working, on various livelihood activities with the host communities and refugee communities.
DRC currently expanded its intervention in WASH sector and working on energy along with the livelihood interventions.
Key Responsibilities:
Plan, supervise and facilitate DRC’s livelihoods related interventions in the refugee camps and host community areas.
Ensure the high quality and timeliness of DRC’s livelihoods and income generating activities.
Empower refugees /host communities to be able to manage their issues by themselves and have the ability to sustain Livelihoods and Income Generating projects
Facilitate relations between DRC, the target communities, and local authorities, taking particular care to consider youth, women’s and girls’ specific needs in livelihoods.
Technical responsibilities
Primary focal person for DRC’s RDPP livelihoods interventions in the area;
Collaborate with energy officer and partners to prepare and compile and document Needs assessments done at the inception phase (livelihood and energy focused)
Capacity building of filed facilitators/incentive workers and for conducting capacity building, training, awareness raising and referrals.
Establish and support bee keepers group, in establishing, training in beekeeping, honey processing and marketing.
Training of micro enterprise members, seed capital provision.
Establish and Support grinding mills groups
Training in micro irrigation target households in Perma garden and provision of tools and seeds.
Support all target groups in all RDPP livelihood interventions to be organized under VSLA or any form of saving groups either independently or with other groups established by RDPP partners.
Strengthen the already established market centres and other previous livelihood interventions in the area.
Program management responsibilities
Prepare, regularly review, and implement the activity plan for livelihoods, as per requirements of the donor
In collaboration with DRC’s Dollo office, prepare and implement procurement plans for the timely delivery of activities;
Regularly monitor and evaluate the projects performance, provide timely inputs, feedback and impact of the DRC livelihoods interventions in Dollo
Support the Area manager and appointed team leader in preparing and implementing of annual and quarterly work plans;
Ensure the application of humanitarian principles and DRC’s Code of Conduct and commitments under the Core Humanitarian Standard in all actions and activities;
Ensure equal participation by all segments of the community, taking into consideration issues regarding gender, age,
disability and clan affiliation;
Provide monthly, quarterly and annual reporting to DRC and partners as per agreed formats.
Supervisory Responsibility
Supervise field assistants/incentive workers and monitor team performance and activity;
Collect monthly reports from the field and submit the reports to the Area Manager;
Facilitate ongoing evaluation of the team’s effectiveness;
Ensure that all recruitment, staff performance management, and leave management and are as per DRC’s HR Manual.
Representation and coordination
Represent DRC at relevant livelihoods related forums/ meetings;
Ensure that DRC maintains excellent and productive relations with key stakeholders, community members, local authorities, partners and donors;
Conduct regular stakeholder analyses to maintain updated strong understanding of local livelihoods dynamics/ relationships in the area of intervention;
Any other duties as requested by the line manager.
Reporting Arrangements:
Regular action points agreed upon during the team meeting;
Daily discussions with the Area manager and team leader on the ongoing activities;
Monthly and yearly work plans;
Monthly, quarterly and annual reports to DRC and partners, including the donor.
Posting details:
Based in Dollo Ado with regular travel to refugee camps and host communities.
Personal Specifications:
Essential:
First Degree or equivalent in Economics, agriculture, business management, or other relevant field;
Minimum two years’ experience delivering livelihoods solutions (income generating activities, vocational training, micro-financing, agricultural production, or similar) preferably in rural/refugee hosting areas;
Minimum two years’ experience working in community development, refugee assistance and/or community mobilization;
Experience of working with Non-Governmental organisations;
Good spoken and written English;
Prior experience implementing livelihoods in refugee settings is an advantage;
Experience working with local government organizations, planning and implementing capacity building activities, is an advantage.
Good communication skills and ability to conduct trainings and meetings;
Understanding of gender, protection and human rights
Well-developed computer skills.
Good organizational and people management skills
Ability to represent the organization and influence people.
All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:
Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: Acting in line with DRC's vision and values
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post.
We only accept applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.dk under Vacancies.
Please forward the application and CV, in English through the stated website no later than 23rd December 2018.
For more information and job application details, see; Danish Refugee Council NGO Livelihoods Officer Jobs in Dolo Ado Ethiopia
