Senior Resilience Officer (National Position) 71 views1 applications

Introduction

Cordaid is a Dutch, international non-governmental organization which combines 100 years of experience and expertise in emergency aid and structural poverty eradication. Cordaid believes in a world without poverty and exclusion. We strive for a just and sustainable society where every person counts. We stand for knowledge and talent sharing between North and South, between farmers and businesses, between activists and policymakers. Where poverty, conflict and exclusion tear up societies, we connect people and communities. We also stand for professionalism, expertise and solidarity across borders, to make a difference where it is most needed. Together with more than 600 partner organizations in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America we structurally improve the living conditions of the poorest and most excluded populations – the bottom billion.

Cordaid has been active in South Sudan for more than 20 years, with a strong focus on civil society capacity-building. Currently, it has programs in the area of Emergency Response, DRR, Health, Food Security, Security & Justice, Women Leadership and Investments.

Presently, Cordaid is expanding its program in different parts of the country. For that purpose, additional technical capacity is required. Therefore, Cordaid would like to recruit a Senior Resilience Officer as detailed below,

Senior Resilience Officer

Juba-based with 50% field travel

Purpose of the position

Cordaid Resilience programme envisages delivery of interventions by either direct implementation or through partners. Cordaid sees disaster resilience as the capacity of communities to actively mitigate or prevent disasters, and to prepare for and (if needed) to manage disasters. Cordaid focusses on building the capacity of communities, partner organisations and government structures on disaster resilience process, integrated risk management including Disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and ecosystem management.

This Senior Resilience Officer (SRO) will be responsible for implementation, and provision of guidance to partners for the Partnership for Resilience (PfR) project and other designated Community-Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR) projects in South Sudan. S/he will be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring, capacity building, reporting and coordination with UN agencies, authorities at the national and local level, other key stakeholders and partners at regional, national and local level. S/he will be based in Juba, with 50% of time travelling to other areas in South Sudan.

Report to lines

The Senior Resilience Officer (SRO) will report to the Resilience Programme Manager, and will provide technical support to other Cordaid DRR Officers and to our partners.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Lobby and Advocacy for Resilience

1. Communicates the Cordaid Partnership for Resilience (PfR) message convincingly, along with assessment on the perception and goals of stakeholders, and accompanies them in PfR direction.
2. Maintains networks and relationships. Engages with relevant authorities to be a significant partner at different levels.
3. Coordinates the content and agreements with stakeholders continuously with the Country Office and Global Office and gives unsolicited advice about policy processes to be influenced.
4. Critically assesses the international, regional and national agenda, determines the most important stakeholders, and updates the strategic plan for lobby/advocacy activities together with the national PfR partners.

Networking and Resource Mobilization

1. Strategically participates and contributes to conferences, meetings and other networking events which are important to achieve the PfR objectives with contribution from Cordaid.
2. Assesses key person, organizations and funding possibilities (nationally and internationally) as well as their activities to get their ideas and perspectives aiming at creating a clear image for PfR and Cordaid in order to better position and profile ourselves.
3. Creates possibilities to acquire funds of institutional donors, and maintains relations with relevant donors to this effect. Analyses funding profile and plans, and generates recommendations.

Programme Planning and Implementation

1. Develops ideas for activities and assesses the expected results and necessary contribution from the various partners in the PfR partnership in South Sudan.
2. Formulates a plan including time and planning and ensures progress, in coordination with PfR partners.
3. Ensure that all designated projects are implemented effectively and efficiently (on time and within budget), and ensuring achievement of the set objectives and milestones, as per standards and requirement.
4. Support in developing project concept notes and proposals to donors.
5. Contribute to needs assessments, and generate sound analysis of needs and response options.
6. Provide support to Cordaid’s local partner(s) to ensure the program implementation is in line with program objectives and budget, and provide necessary support when needed.
7. Ensure compliance with the Cordaid and donor standards for program management.
8. Ensure mainstreaming of gender and protection into relevant activities.
9. Follow project budgets to ensure appropriate spending in accordance with donor commitment and agency policies. Keep track of spending and perform monthly analysis on budget vs actual. Ensure all financial supporting documents are in place for all transactions.

Capacity building

1. Assesses the capacity of (new) partners with regard to program content, accountability and compliance with reporting requirements of donors. Where necessary, formulate and implement capacity building proposals and acquires funding for these proposals. Initiates these activities within the framework of the PfR partnership.
2. Support capacity building to staff and partners on Lobby, Advocacy and Communications on resilience-related issues
3. Provide guidance for M&E on Resilience to concerned project/partner staff.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Management

1. Harmonize M&E framework and plans for required Resilience projects.
2. Plan and implement monitoring and evaluation activities of the designated projects.
3. Ensure that donor contractual requirements are fulfilled, including projects operated by partners.
4. Provide oversight, training, data management support (forms, tools, monitoring systems)
5. Contribute to the strengthening knowledge management (consolidation of experience, formulate case studies, etc) for the agency and our partners
6. Submit all required reports in good quality and in a timely manner (weekly, monthly, and donor specific), and in line with donor and Cordaid reporting standards and deadlines.
7. Ensure accountability measures are in place in designated projects to ensure the voices and feedback from beneficiaries and stakeholders are captured and responded.
8. Provide feedback and recommendation based on M&E findings. Discuss with concerned Managers to address gaps identified and suggested mitigation strategies.

Administrative and generic activities

1. Assist in the logistical aspects of project administration and ensure security of distribution items.
2. Participate in meetings as directed and report on proceedings.
3. Ensure good documentation of Resilience projects
4. Attend to other duties as and when directed by the Programme Manager.

Qualifications, skills and competencies

1. Degree in natural resource management, environmental studies, development, or related field;
2. At least 5 years’ relevant work experience in managing projects on disaster risk reduction.
3. Good understanding on global and national framework on disaster risk reduction, Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster resilience, and Ecosystems management and restoration approach
4. Knowledge and experience in implementation of Community-managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR) projects.
5. Profound experience in lobby and advocacy in related sectors, among (inter)national political networks
6. Strong communication and awareness raising skills through media, social media, and campaigns
7. Practical experience in project cycle management, logframe development, and proposal writing.
8. Good understanding of UN system and experience in coordination with various actors.
9. Practical experience of working with local partners and community capacity building.
10. Strong reporting, analytical and problem-solving skills;
11. Willingness to live in field location with very basic facilities.
12. Excellent English writing and communication skills; and knowledge on Arabic preferred
13. Be diplomatic, culturally sensitive, result-oriented, innovative and a strong team player