Child centred disaster risk reduction adviser, Somalia

Background

Save the Children Denmark (SCD) fights for children’s rights. Save the Children Denmark influences public opinion and support children at risk. Their vision is a world in which all children’s rights are fulfilled – a world that respects and values each child, a world where all children participate and have influence, a world where all children have hope and opportunity.
Child Centred Disaster Risk Reduction (CCDRR) has been recently established by Save the Children Denmark in Somalia in response to the drought situation as well as other hazards the country is facing. Therefore, there are many opportunities about developing the role of children in DRR integrated programmes and include activities which also consider Climate Change Adaptation (CCA). The integrated programme also includes components on child resilience and education.

This position is likely to start in Nairobi and then be based in Puntland, Somalia

Responsibilities

S/he will have the responsibility for advising Save the Children Denmark’s Disaster Risk Reduction work as well as other Save the Children members focusing on how children can be more involved throughout the DRR activities

Capacity building

• Develop the capacity of staff, partners, children and communities in child centred DRR and Climate Change Adaptation work
• Implement context specific DRR interventions with full participation of children and other stakeholders
• Provide technical training on how to reduce the impact of disasters such as drought management and climate change adaptation.

Programmatic support

• Support the local DRR officer to establish Child Centred DRR activities
• Conduct assessments to identify the risks facing target children and their coping strategies
• Initiate new ideas focusing on child centred DRR through conceptual and practical analysis of the subject relevant to the context.
• Assist communities in preparing action plans for implementing quality and timely DRR/CCA activities in coordination with other sector staff.
• Collaborate with Food Security and Livelihood Managers and network with other agencies to promote learning and resource mobilisation
• Ensure that lessons of child centred DRR are regularly documented and communicated to not only inform project planning and implementation but also enhance better understanding amongst other actors including donors
• Contribute to writing proposals related to DRR/CCA
• Proactively explore and develop opportunities for fundraising for Child Centred DRR related work and strategic co-operation for Save the Children Denmark’s thematic main priorities (education, protection and Child Rights).

Monitoring and Evaluation

• With the support of the M&E manager put in place and operationalize a monitoring system where the project towards project results are tracked regularly
• Produce periodic reports on the DRR component of the project

Requirements

Qualifications

• MA/MSC in Development, Disaster Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Studies, Social Science etc.
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience of working with an INGO
• Minimum two years experience in Disaster Risk Reduction and Child participation methodologies.
• Experience in running training programmes
• Previous experience in coordinating, implementing and managing programs at Head and Field Office
• Fluent in English

Competencies

• Project Management and implementation of projects related to DRR/CCA and child centred methodologies.
• Providing technical assistance on how to work incorporate meaningful child participation in DRR activities.
• Drafting Project applications
• Producing monitoring and evaluation reports and reporting to according to donor requirements
• Demonstrated experience of capacity building of governmental and non-governmental organizations.
• Representation and active participation in high level national and regional donors
• Demonstrated negotiation competencies with national, regional and international partners

Personal competences

• Organized and systematic
• Strongly analytic and social engaged
• Can work independently and in teams
• Flexible and with good problem solving skills
• Ability to work in extreme circumstances
• Ability and willingness to change work patterns and hours in the event of major emergencies

Experience

• Experience from previous posting and/or similar work
• Ready to and experienced with travelling. A lot of travelling to the three project areas
• Knowledge of civil society and partnerships in developing countries
• Knowledge of youth and education, protection and child rights based work in practice
• Experience of working in Africa and with knowledge of drought management.
• Good intercultural communication skills

Terms of employment

•The position starts as soon as possible
•The recruitment implies that the candidate meets the requirements of Save the Children Child Protection Policy which includes a criminal records disclosure.

Salary

In line with Save the Children Denmark’s pay scale

Further Information about the position

For further information please contact Roz Keating at rk@redbarnet.dk

Save the Children is the world’s largest independent child rights organization. They are working in over 120 countries; saving lives, fighting for children’s rights and helping them reach full potential. Save the Children Denmark plays an active role in Save the Children’s global emergency response work, but they want to do more.

Save the Children Denmark seeks to promote equality and diversity. They encourage all qualified to apply for the job - regardless of ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion or age.