PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
Mercy Corps is an International Humanitarian organization operating Water and Sanitation, Economic Development, Livelihoods, Capacity Building, Emergency Response, Health and Nutrition, and similar sectors in the regions of SNNPR, Somali, Oromia, Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa. Mercy Corps works with communities, public and private sectors to implement appropriate relief, recovery and development interventions. Mercy Corps Ethiopia invites motivated and qualified candidates to apply for the following vacant position.
Position Title: NRM Specialist
Duty Station: Gode
Post Position: One
PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
Building Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Extremes and Disasters (BRACED) funded by DFID ,This project tests innovative market based tools to improve the resilience of economic and social system in Somali region, which will enable vulnerable pastoral and agro-pastoral households and communities in rural and pre- urban areas to manage risk, and to successful transform their livelihood base. This project is now under cost extension period, which expected to reach more climate vulnerable pastoralists, agro-pastoralists, and pre – urban people living in Gode, kabridahar and Dagahbour woredas of Somali region.
GENERAL POSITION SUNMMARY:
Under the direction of the BRACED coordinator, the NRM Specialist will be responsible for assessing environmental issues and community needs in the target areas, working with the NRM/ rangeland to design, implement, monitor and provide on-going technical support interventions that address natural resource/ rangeland management challenges and address the needs and interests of communities. The Specialist will support all NRM/PRM activities under BRACED Somali region (Gode, kabridahar and Degehbour)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Technical Implementation
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
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