Emergency Response / Disaster Risk Reduction Advisor

For the Cordaid field office Sudan, Juba, Cordaid is looking for a Emergency Response / Disaster Risk Reduction Advisor Country: Sudan Duty station: Juba, South Sudan Vacancy number: 7/11 Introduction Cordaid currently works in Sudan exclusively through local partner organisations. Cordaid's main areas of assistance in Sudan are access to basic services (particularly health care), economic empowerment, women's rights, local capacities for peace and citizenship and participation. Strategies of intervention include strategic financing, capacity building; linking and learning and lobby. As part of Cordaid's new strategic plan for 2011-2015, we intend to expand and strengthen our relationships with local partner organisations in both North and South Sudan. To address the plight of the large number of returnees and IDPs that have settled in different parts of South Sudan as a result of the January 2011 referendum and other humanitarian emergencies, Cordaid together with local and international Caritas partners is involved in programmes to strengthen the emergency preparedness and response as well as the disaster risk reduction capacities of its partner organizations and the communities they work in. Position and responsibility The Emergency Response (ER) / Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Advisor is responsible for designing, managing and coordinating all Cordaid's emergency preparedness/response and disaster risk reduction programmes in (South) Sudan and supporting the capacity-building of local partner organizations in these areas. The ER/DRR Advisor will report to the Cordaid Head of Mission (HoM) in Juba and liaise closely with relevant programme officers of the Conflict Transformation, DRR and Humanitarian Response sectors at Cordaid HQ in The Hague. General objective of the posting Support capacity development of local partner organizations in the areas of ER and DRR. Identify, develop and support new ER/DRR proposals and projects with partner organizations. Networking, representation and acquisition. Specific objectives Capacity Development on ER and DRR: Help organize and facilitate trainings for partner organization staff in ER and DRR. Provide technical assistance on ER and DRR to and accompany staff of local partner organizations to enable long-term skills-transfer. Support partners in applying and documenting community-managed disaster risk reduction. Improve learning, linking and coordination to strengthen networks, maximize recovery efforts and establish preparedness plans. Facilitate development and use of participatory DRR monitoring activities, support reflection on strengths and areas of development with Cordaid partners and communities. Support documentation of human interest stories, lessons learned, best practices and strategic opportunities related to Cordaid / partners' programmes and projects. Identify, Develop and Support Proposals and Projects: Support partners in writing proposals (work plan / budget / logframes) for ER and DRR efforts. Support proposal development for Caritas Internationalis, ECHO, OCHA and/or other donors on capacity building of ER / DRR needs assessment. Support project development to strengthen and build upon linking ER and DRR. Support partners to prepare and submit timely and quality financial and narrative reports. Regular visits to project sites to verify reports submitted to Cordaid HQ and donors. Networking, Representation and Acquisition: Identify and establish contacts with relevant organizations and stakeholders as strategic to Cordaid's DRR and ER interventions in South Sudan. Explore potential areas for collaboration and mobilize opportunities and resources to support program partners. Provide regular humanitarian situation updates and ensure issues calling for intervention of the Cordaid Humanitarian Response team are reported in a timely manner. Represent Cordaid in ER/DRR discussions in relevant Caritas, UN and other humanitarian coordination / thematic cluster meetings - as delegated by Cordaid's HoM. Qualifications · Academic degree in development studies or other related field · At least 5 years proven experience with developing, managing and monitoring emergency response and/or disaster risk reduction programmes. · Experience assessing needs for and/or delivering ER/DRR training. · Strong (financial) project management, analytical and problem-solving skills. · Experience of working with internationally-funded programmes, including coordination, reporting and monitoring according to different donor templates (e.g. ECHO, OCHA). · Experience in working with local NGOs and communities in conflict-affected states in Africa. · Experience in working with faith-based / church organisations is an asset. · Knowledge of Sudan's socio-political environment is an asset. · Be diplomatic, culturally sensitive and result-oriented. · Excellent English language writing and communication skills. Specifics of duty station The ER/DRR Advisor will be based in Juba, the capital of Central Equatoria State in South Sudan with access to basic medical facilities, local markets and an international airport. He/she will have to travel regularly to Malakal, Wau, Yambio, El Obeid for project monitoring and sometimes to Khartoum for consultation and coordination meetings. The safety and security situation in South Sudan remains volatile but is constantly monitored by Cordaid and appropriate policies are in place. This is a non-accompanied post. Contract information The contract period is for 6 months initially, with the possibility of extension, starting as soon as possible. We offer a Cordaid contract with a competitive salary and a benefit package which includes R&R, comprehensive insurance cover, social security, pension contribution and a holiday allowance. Further information & how to apply For additional information, please contact Frans Pakvis, HR Officer. Phone: +31 70 3136 300. Applications including a motivation letter and extensive CV in English, including the contact details of at least three professional references, should be forwarded before 4 March 2011 under reference of the vacancy number. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted, that applications will be reviewed in the meantime and that given the necessity to fill this position as soon as possible, we may offer this post before the closing date. An assessment will be part of the procedure.

Contact

Contact persoon: Josée van der Beek

Telefoonnummer: 070-3136 300

E-mailadres: recruit@cordaid.nl

website: http://www.cordaid.nl

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