Location: Addis Ababa
Employee Status: Fixed Term
Job Description
Internal/External Vacancy of Senior Livelihoods and Disaster Risk Management Specialist HEA-U
No of Positions: 1
Duty Station: Addis Ababa
Description
The Livelihoods and DRM Specialist is responsible for leading the technical strategy for a one-year contract funded by USAID which is designed to promote practical applications of livelihoods information in aiding the decision-making process, both on the emergency response and development planning sides, and building capacity for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) in Ethiopia. S/he will be responsible for providing leadership in developing the technical aspects of the program related to sustainable livelihood interventions, including early warning systems and linking with the on-going capacity building efforts as part of an integrated livelihoods program. A core focus will be to work with and improve government early warning systems and understand the impact of natural and/or man-made shocks on livelihoods, especially the ability of vulnerable populations to cope with these shocks.
This Specialist position is a key position on this program team and will report directly to the HEA-U Chief of Party. The position will be based in Addis Ababa, but will require extensive field travel and supervision across the program areas.
This position is contingent upon donor approval and funding.
What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)
- Work with senior management to provide the strategic direction and quality assurance of program development and implementation in relation to livelihoods, social protection, and DRR/CCA components
- Ensure coordination and synergy with other technical components of the program as well as cross cutting areas of communication, transparency, accountability and institutional strengthening
- Identify sustainable and suitable households and livelihoods interventions and programs that are applicable to program context and have impact on the reduction of food insecurity
- Facilitate training on Household Economy Analysis to Government and Partner staff.
- Lead stakeholder engagement on HEA activities implementation including stakeholder capacity assessment, training and mentorship on field work and utilization of livelihoods information to support emergency assessments, planning and response decisions.
- Coordinate Government-led multi-agency assessment and planning activities, and provide technical support to partner staff as appropriate
- Lead the management of the HEA project monitoring and evaluation systems, including monitoring activity outputs and indicators to report progress.
- Support integration of gender considerations into the HEA livelihoods analysis and product development.
- Represent Save the Children and the project in technical areas that are focused on improving emergency needs assessments, livelihood access and program quality
- Liaise with relevant key stakeholders, such as the National Disaster Risk Management Commission, Ministry of Agriculture and other government and implementation agencies to coordinate and share lessons learned from the project
- Work in collaboration with the COP in the preparation of annual work plans and the production of reports and other deliverables to USAID
Required Qualifications
- Advanced University degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in disaster risk management and sustainable development, or social science, international relations, or related field.
- Minimum five years or more proven experience training on livelihoods and the Household Economic Approach (HEA) to assess malnutrition and poverty, disaster preparedness mechanisms and strengthening early warning systems and procedures, hazard assessment and integration of DRM into development, humanitarian coordination, and facilitating DRM framework development are required
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Fluency in English is required
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior work experience in the region, specifically in Ethiopia is desired
- Demonstrated experience of building capacity in livelihoods and HEA monitoring, analysis and reporting
- Experience with projects that are focused on food security, information sharing/dissemination, poverty mapping, natural disaster and/or famine risk assessment, early warning, and disaster relief is required
- Ability to travel extensively to program locations within Ethiopia as needed
Why you should join the Save the Children Team
Save the Children US offers outstanding benefits that include health, dental, vision and life insurances, pet insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, angender analysis, Cost of the Diet, cost barrier analysis, Hazard Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment – non exhaustive list)
- Skilled at networking, representation and partnership development in order promote learning, strengthen civil society and mobilise resources.
- Able to generate and use data and evidence to innovate, deliver, learn and share what works and what doesn’t work for children
- Experience of promoting quality and impact through at least one cross-cutting area: gender equality and inclusion, adaptive and safer programming; child rights; disability; migration and displacement.
- Experience of supporting humanitarian preparedness, response and recovery
- Significant experience in training, capacity building, and mentoring
- Fluent in English and Amharic; and high level of English writing skills.
Competences:
SC Values are: Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. To meet the value system the post holder is expected to demonstrate the following Competencies on ongoing bases (this varies according to the position please consider the below as example)
Leading: (align with Ambition, Integrity collaboration and creativity)
- Delivering result: Takes personal responsibility and holds others to account to deliver our ambitious goals for children, continually improving own performance or that of the team/ organization.
Thinking: (align with Ambition, Creativity, Collaboration and Creativity)
- Applying technical and professional expertise: Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards; promotes and shares best practice within and outside the organization.
Engaging: (align with Collaboration, Creativity)
- Working effectively with others Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives; knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working.
- Communicating with Impact: Communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and influence; promotes dialogue and ensures timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust with others.
- We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector.
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.