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I. JOB SUMMARY:
The Natural Resource Management (NRM) and Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Officer will act as the key technical support person supporting the implementation and accomplishment of all-natural resource and disaster risk management related activities within the Resilience in Pastoral Areas (RIPA) program in Somali based in Jigjiga. With supervision and direction from the NRM & DRM Specialist at Jigjiga the NRM/ DRM Officer will be responsible for the implementation and coordination of NRM/ DRM related activities as per the established RIPA program work plan, guidelines. The NRM/DRM Officer will act as the key field level support person supporting the implementation and accomplishment of all-Natural Resource and Disaster Risk Management related activities and programming that fall under the Resilience in Pastoral Areas (RIPA)Program.
II. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Job Responsibility # 1: Technical Support (50% of time)
Job Responsibility # 2: Capacity Building (15 % of time)
Job Responsibility # 3: Design, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (15 % of time)
Job Responsibility # 4: Coordination, Representation and Networking (15 % of time)
Job Responsibility # 5: Other duties (5 % of time)
GENDER EQUALITY
QUALIFICATIONS
A) EDUCATION/TRAINING
Required:
Desired:
B) EXPERIENCE
C) Technical Skills & Knowledge
Required
Desired:
IV. CONTACTS/KEY RELATIONSHIPS
The incumbent is expected to establish and maintain open and cordial relationship with relevant government partners, local government officials, donors and other development organizations working in the Pastoralist, NRM and DRM arena to obtain the required support and collaboration for the smooth coordination and implementation of program activities.
The incumbent is also expected to maintain good working relationships with consortium partners, and staff members, and all MERCY CORPS / RIPA staff to promote and ensure complementary of development efforts and synergy of results.