Disaster risk reduction adviser

Tearfund is looking for a DRR Specialist with proven experience of relief and development work, and strong sector specific skills in order to effectively lead the implementation and scale up of DRR work within our Sudan programme in accordance with Tearfund’s approach to good practice, policy and strategy.

The DRR Specialist will be responsible to provide technical support and advice to Tearfund field staff within the sector for the design, implementation and management of projects across Tearfund relief and recovery programme, operating Sudan. The DRR Specialist will be responsible for coordination of Tearfund’s sector activities with the UN, NGOs and Governments and for participating in external advocacy activities within their sector, within the UN, NGO and Government community. This will be a roving position.

Job overview

The Disaster Risk Reduction Advisor is responsible to provide technical support and advice to Tearfund field staff and partner organisations for a specific sector for the design, implementation management, monitoring and evaluation of projects across Tearfund partners and a Tearfund DMT programme, operating in Darfur and potentially the wider Sudan. The Technical Specialist is responsible for coordination of Tearfund’s sector activities with the UN, NGOs and Government and for participating in external advocacy activities within their sector, within the UN, NGO and Government community.

Position in the organisation

• Grade: A3
• Deputy Programme Director Programmes
• Direct Reports: None
• To work in collaboration with Area Coordinators, DPDP and other advisors in undertaking mutually agreed assignments
• Dotted line relationship with Tearfund MSPM, MEO and project managers

Programme strategy

• Help to shape the overall strategy for a Tearfund operational programme as articulated in the Programme Framework (PF), and ensure that programming in the specific sector reflects this strategy.
• Monitor the humanitarian situation and potential future scenarios with respect to the sector, providing detailed reports and analysis, recommending to partners and the Tearfund senior management team appropriate sector-related responses.
• Ensure Tearfund’s purpose, values, and the programme objectives are communicated amongst sector staff and facilitate input from sector staff in the strategic planning process.
• Represent the sector in SMT discussions, reviewing progress against strategic objectives, budget expenditure, Human Resources, and any other sector concerns.

Capacity building and support

• Facilitate or provide technical advice, training and mentoring to staff of DMT and partners in order to improve the technical quality of project implementation.
• Facilitate relationship building with Tearfund partner organisations in Darfur and the wider Sudan, and collaborative work including technical capacity support, capacity building, shared learning and mutual encouragement.
• Notify of any potential funding opportunities and where needed, work together to produce concept notes and proposals.
• Encourage partners by making them feel that they are being cared for and listened to.
• Provide in house training on DRR, for example in terms of PADR, community approaches to disasters and Climate Change.