Catholic Organization for Relief and Development Aid (CORDAID), since 2006, has managed disaster risk reduction and resilience building projects with financial support from donor organizations, including the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The longer term strategy of CORDAID in pastoral regions of Ethiopia is to strengthen the capacities of local communities to be prepared for, prevent and respond to emergencies as well as enhancing pastoral livelihood assets.
Currently Cordaid leads a consortia of multi-agency and multi-sector Partners for Resilience(PfR) Program which is aimed at ‘Building Resilience of rular communities through implementation of Integrated Risk Management Approach”. As part of a commitment to resilience building, CORDAID is seeking to recruit one committed candidate for the position of “ Partners for Resilience(PfR) Project Officer”.
Objective of the position
The project officer will have responsibility for the overall implementation, technical leadership, management and delivery of expected results of PfR-II project in ‘Building Resilience of Vulnerable Communities in Drought-prone areas of Liben and Dhaawe Zones, Somali Region, through promotion of Integrated Risk Management (Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation and Ecosystem Management and Restoration) project in 4 woredas: Dhekasuftu, Dolo-Ado, Mubarak and Moyale.
Key Responsiblities:
Implementation and management:
Supports the PfR program officer in the capacity building and policy dialogue interventions of the PFR project at regional, zonal and Woreda levels. Involve in the identification of the need for technical support to different stakeholders
Coordination
Duration: Until December 31st, 2018 with possibility of extension
Section of the organisation: Cordaid Ethiopia Country Office/DRR&DR program
Is responsible to: PfR Project Officer
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