I. Job Description Summary
The Disaster Risk Management (DRM)/ Natural Resources Management (NRM) Specialist will act as the key field level technical support person supporting the implementation and accomplishment of all Drought Risk Reduction (DRR), Early Warning Systems (EWS) and Natural Resources Management (NRM) related activities and programming that fall under the Food and Water system (FWS) unit/program as well as Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) activities in CARE Ethiopia’s broader pastoralist program portfolio.
With supervision and direction from FWS Water Resources Advisor (technically) at Head office and operations direction from Head of Operation/program manager in Borena, the individual will be responsible for supporting the consolidation and dissemination of knowledge, technologies, and practical approaches to DRM, EWS, NRM, and climate change adaptation and mitigation, and support capacity building of staffs, implementing partners and government agencies, consortium members and the community in this regard. S/he will ensure that DRM, EWS and NRM related activities are based on sound analysis and best-practices, and support wider program objectives around economic development, food security and resilience in pastoral areas. The position holder will work in an integrated manner, ensuring cohesion within an overall program approach both within FWS and within CARE’s larger portfolio. The position will be responsible of field level technical implementation, staying within budget and hitting targets, as agreed upon with his/her direct supervisor. S/he will be expected to spend up to 90% time in the field, working with government and community partners directly supporting technical implementation and providing capacity building support.
II. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
GENDER EQUALITY
IV. Qualification (Know How)
A) Education/Training
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B) Experience
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C) Technical Skills
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D) Competencies
Respect, integrity, diversity, excellence, adaptability, stress tolerance, innovation, building partnership, communicating with impact, coaching, facilitating change, developing teams, initiating action, strategic decision making, planning and organizing, leading through vision and value.