2 Project Assistant – Disaster Preparedness and Response INGO Jobs – DanChurchAid (DCA)
Job Title: Project Assistant – Disaster Preparedness and Response (2 Job Careers)
Organisation: DanChurchAid (DCA)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Project Manager
About US:
DanChurchAid (DCA) is a faith-based, non-missionary relief and development organization based in Copenhagen, Denmark and founded in 1922. DCA has supported development and humanitarian programs in Uganda for over 35 years, working in partnership with local partners. DCA is a member of the ACT Alliance. Our key competencies in Uganda are livelihoods and food security, humanitarian response, and civil society development.
Job Summary: The Project Assistant – Disaster Preparedness and Response will work closely and coordinate with the targeted beneficiaries, communal early warning and action systems, local responders such as sub-county Disaster Management Committees and other key stakeholders in the two districts of Arua and Lamwo respectively. The Project Assistant will contribute to the effective implementation of the Disaster Preparedness and Response project in Arua/Lamwo, ensuring that activities are implemented as laid out in the agreement between DCA and the donor as well as the cooperation agreements between DCA and the involved local partners.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure community mobilization and sensitization of beneficiaries is conducted in an organized manner and beneficiary profiles updated into the database as per DCA guidelines;
- Work closely with community leaders, government structures during registration and verification of beneficiaries ensuring the laid-out selection criteria is carefully followed;
- Attend workshops on disaster preparedness and response coordination meetings organized by DCA, government and other partners at the District and sub-county whenever required;
- Participate in the capacity building of implementing partners on the intervention sectors such as Cash transfer activities, protection activities, accountability mechanisms among others;
- Participate in distribution of project inputs e.g. disaster related IEC materials to the target groups to create awareness on disaster preparedness;
- Coordinate with community, government structures and other NGOs during implementation of disaster preparedness activities (Sub county leaders, block leaders, camp commandants, Refugee welfare council;
- Ensure implementation of project activities according to work plan, and share project progress Reports with the project Officer;
- Compile monthly and quarterly progress reports and share with the Project Officer;
- Organizing and facilitating workshops to ensure that lessons learnt and good practice from disaster management in the region are compiled and used to improve future planning, programming and implementation;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the DanChurchAid (DCA) Project Assistant – Disaster Preparedness and Response job placement must hold a Bachelor’s degree in disaster management or related development studies. A post graduate qualification in related field is an added advantage
- Three years of work experience with at least one-year in disaster preparedness with an INGO
- Previous experience in coordinating with local community structures and working with partners is desirable
- Proven experience with cash programming is an added advantage.
- Excellent planning skills as well as organizational skills.
- Ability to think critically and creatively;
- Must be flexible and willing to perform other duties and work irregular hours;
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, willingness to listen and respect for colleagues.
- Must be capable of working both individually and as part of a team.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the DanChurchAid (DCA) in the aforementioned capacity should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 18th August 2019
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