DRR Officer

Job Description

·    Co-ordinate with Sr. Coordinator integration for effective implementation of the CBDRR activities;

·      To work with the community for the roll-out of agreed project activities;

·    To assist identifying CB-DRR activities e.g. Early Warning, Hazard Mapping, for community members, including local teachers, SMCs, and also engage children and youth in suitable engagement/participation sessions through meetings and sessions;

·  Facilitate the process of community mobilization and form Community Based Disaster Management Committee;

·        Supervise and Conduct Capacity building programs at the community level for CBDMCs  and also cover  Hazard, Risk, Vulnerability and Capacity assessment (HRVCA);

·        Facilitate and provide technical support to the Village Disaster Management Committees in conducting Hazard, Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment and also develop report;

·        To work with Community Based Disaster Management Committees to come up with Community Based Disaster Management Plans;

·        Ensure that CB-DRR is implemented effectively in a good quality standards and ensuring consistency of the work in accordance to the programme goal and objectives;

·        Assist Sr. Officer DRR in developing  operational plans on weekly and monthly basis, reviewing activities periodically, to ensure that project expenditures are used within limits and guidelines approved by the District Programme Manger;

·        Facilitate the process of integration of Children Clubs plans into CBDM Plans;

·        Organize in collaboration with Education and CP teams various CFS and Community based various awareness raising activities;

·        Facilitate and organize field visits of various stakeholders at field sides for effective implementation and support to ensure sustainability;

·        Develop, maintain and improve work coordination with local key partners (community,  NGO, international bodies and DM Authorities), to ensure the successful implementation of the project activities;

·        Provide regular  and follow up support  to communities  organizations on CB-DRR activities;

·        Develop progress reports periodically to line manager, in order to ensure the provision of accurate and updated information;

·        Any other task assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

·        Degree or equivalent experience in education, social work and or other relevant discipline

·        Total working experience of 3 years

·        Specific sector experience of 1 years

·        Good understanding of education concepts and issues in emergency context

·        Experience of implementing best practices

·        Strong interpersonal skills and excellence as a team player

·        Fluency in written and spoken English.