Emergency Resilience and Livelihoods Specialist NGO Jobs – World Vision International
Job Title: Emergency Resilience and Livelihoods Specialist
Organisation: World Vision International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Technical lead – Resilience & Livelihoods
About us:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian relief, development and advocacy non-government organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 82 districts in Uganda implementing projects in health & nutrition, water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH), livelihoods & community resilience, education and child protection. World Vision (WV) is committed to the protection of children and adult beneficiaries from exploitation and abuse and will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with the beneficiaries above. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
Job Summary: The resilience and livelihood specialist will support the Resilience & Livelihoods Technical Lead to provide overall strategic leadership in the Resilience & Livelihoods sector, guiding relevant programming in refugee response contexts in Uganda. The jobholder will contribute to World Vision’s role as a thought leader in the resilience and livelihoods sector; and support continuous improvement in resilience & livelihoods programming through their technical expertise, facilitation of learning and innovation
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Resilience and livelihoods in emergencies programming
- Ongoing enhancement of World Vision’s resilience & livelihoods programming in refugee-hosting districts at strategy, programme and project design levels for greater impact on child well-being. This shall include:
- Support ongoing design processes related to refugee resilience and livelihood programmes and projects, including strategy alignment and review processes.
- Monitor programme and project quality at outcome and impact levels, facilitate evidence-based organizational learning processes and promote innovation for continuous improvement in programming impact.
- Support relevant reporting functions, particularly at outcome and impact level.
- Support effective implementation of resilience & livelihoods programmes and projects through:
- Technical guidance and support to programme and project implementation.
- Technical capacity building of project staff, partner staff and other key stakeholders, as required.
- Networking and Collaboration
- Support engagement with key stakeholders for influence, learning and resource development:
- Represent WVU in key inter-agency fora, especially at settlement-level.
- Engage and build relationships with key partners and government counterparts
- Engage with donor agencies and other stakeholders, from time to time, as required.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the Grant Acquisition Business Plan through technical input to grant proposals.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant must hold a Degree in development studies, agriculture, economics or other relevant field is a requirement (post-graduate degree is an advantage).
- Direct programming experience in resilience & livelihoods programming in refugee contexts.
- Strong knowledge in at least three of the following thematic areas is required: financial inclusion/micro-finance, climate smart agriculture, value chain development, small enterprise development, emergency livelihoods programming, cash-based programming.
- At least three years’ experience in field-based programme management roles in resilience & livelihoods sector
- Experience with relevant technical models such as Village Savings & Loans, Local Value Chain Development and Ultra-Poor Graduation Model.
- Experience in Monitoring & Evaluation.
- Track record of success in grant fundraising, including donor relations and proposal writing.
- Proactive personality, self-driven and strongly motivated.
- Capacity/potential in leadership, relationship management/networking, and coordination.
- Spiritual maturity, interfaith knowledge and a biblical worldview – ability to articulate and model our Christian identity and mission in an inclusive way.
- Good interpersonal skills, strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proven conceptual & analytical skills, ability to take an evidence-based approach to programme design.
- Proven facilitation skills.
- Team player.
- Ensure a gender perspective in the scope of work.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
Deadline: 31st December 2019.
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