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Economic Recovery Officer - Agriculture, NRM & DRM Re Advertised

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Job Description :
Economic Recovery Officer - Agriculture, NRM & DRM Re Advertised

Danish Refugee Council Somali Regions of Ethiopia Post Date: 29-08-2024 Apply Before: 06-09-2024

Title: Economic Recovery Officer - Agriculture, NRM & DRM Re Advertised

Employment Category: H2

Salary Range: As per the organization scale

Reporting To: Economic Recovery Manager

Contract Duration: 1 Year

Posting date: August 28, 2024

Required Employee: 1

INTRODUCTION

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), an international non-governmental organization (NGO), has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants. DRC Ethiopia began operations in 2009 and has been responding to the needs of refugees, IDPs, and vulnerable host communities ever since.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

The Agriculture, NRM & DRM Officer will be responsible for the development and implementation of overall agricultural practices, DRM plans, emergency management, and early warning information systems from the woreda up to the community level. He/she will also be responsible for developing strategies for integrated disaster risk treatment, supporting local stakeholders and partners in DRM plan development, overseeing risk management projects, and providing technical advice on risk assessments and mitigation activities. Moreover, the role holder will be responsible for establishing and strengthening social institutions like natural resource management committees, early warning committees, and disaster risk management committees in operational areas of the project.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Conduct initial assessments of climate vulnerability, livelihood and conflict sensitivity, and community capacity analysis.
  • Conduct consultative community meetings on project interventions related to agriculture, irrigation, and agronomy.
  • Provide support to agro-pastoralists and follow up on agronomic practices, irrigation water management, and livestock production.
  • Facilitate farmer's field days to demonstrate agronomic practices and irrigation water management.
  • Work closely with government AEWs, community leaders, and local authorities to ensure community engagement.
  • Identify challenges and bottlenecks for improved conservation practice and propose improvement plans.
  • Provide training on physical and biological conservation practices for Development Agents and communities.
  • Develop and implement natural resource management plans and disaster risk reduction strategies.
  • Support disaster information management systems and guide community-planned resilience-building initiatives.
  • Integrate community-based NRM approaches and gender sensitivity into all activities as appropriate.

    • Experience and technical competencies:

    Diploma/Certificate in General Agriculture, NRM, DRMS, Rural Development, Forestry, or other relevant fields.

    2 years of relevant experience in community development work.

    Fluent in English and local language proficiency is mandatory.

    BSc in agriculture, NRM, DRMSD, Environmental study, Environmental Engineering, or Forestry.

    How to apply

    Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit an updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and suitability for the post. Please forward the application and CV, in English, through the stated website no later than September 6, 2024.

    We strongly encourage female candidates to apply for the position!

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