Livelihoods Officer at Danish Refugee Council 27 views0 applications

INTRODUCTION

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit 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. In 2017. DRC in partnership with the EU Trust Fund for Africa and humanitarian partners will begin the implementation of activities under the Regional Development and Protection Program (RDPP) in Somali region.

As part of this program, DRC will extend into the provision of sustainable energy in the refugee camps and host communities in Somali region. These activities include the provision of sustainable energy based on renewable energy sources, with particular attention to women’s needs; the production & provision of energy-efficient cooking stoves; installation of solar energy lighting, solar kiosks and solar business stations; strengthening the linkages of local government with energy provision organizations, and building the capacity of local community structures and authorities in providing sustainable resource management and environmentally friendly energy.

POSITION’S OVERALL OBJECTIVES

The Livelihoods Officer will oversee the planning and implementation of high quality and timely delivery of livelihoods activities, under the line management of the Area Manager-Dolo Ado, with technical support from DRC’s Livelihoods Advisor, and in close collaboration with DRC’s energy, protection and migration staff as well as livelihoods staff from partner organizations.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• 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 local authorities, communities and other stakeholders to manage and promote sustainable livelihoods and income generating opportunities.
• Facilitate relations between DRC, the target communities, and local authorities, taking particular care to consider youth, women’s and girls’ specific needs in livelihoods.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Technical responsibilities

• Primary focal person for DRC’s livelihoods interventions in Dollo Ado;
• Collaborate with partners to prepare and conduct market assessment and analysis;
• Facilitate the establishment of community-based savings and loans associations, micro-enterprises and women and youth agro-business associations;
• Oversee the introduction of grinding mill services in the Dollo Ado refugee camps;
• Organize and conduct trainings on income generating activities, vocational skills trainings, business and entrepreneurial skills trainings;
• Empower local authorities, communities and other stakeholders to manage and promote livelihoods and income generating opportunities.
• Develop and implement surveys and needs assessment in refugee and host community areas in collaboration with field team and other stakeholders;
• Organize and implement training for communities as per identified needs.

Program management responsibilities

• Prepare, regularly review, and implement the activity plan for livelihoods, as per requirements under the RDPP projects;
• In collaboration with DRC’s area management and procurement team, 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 Ado;
• Support the Area Manager 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 1-2 field assistants and monitor team performance and activity;
• Collate monthly reports from team members 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;

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Essential:

• First Degree or equivalent in 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; Somali language skills is an advantage;
• 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.