NLRC recruits 01 Livelihoods Delegate
We help to reduce vulnerabilities and strengthen resilience by responding to disasters and crises and by supporting community and institutional risk reduction and preparedness. In the Netherlands with more than thirty thousand volunteers and internationally with the aid of specialists or by sending relief supplies or money. Together we act before, during and after disasters to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people. We do this without regards to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinion. Our seven principles guide our humanitarian work: humanity, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality. To strengthen the Netherlands Red Cross (NLRC) and Malian Red Cross Society (MRC) team in Mali, the department is looking for a:
Position title: Livelihoods Delegate Duty station: Kayes, Mali Time period: 1 year with possibility of extension after the first year Starting Date: As soon as possible Status: Single posting
Rationale The Netherlands Red Cross (NLRC) and the Malian Red Cross Society (MRCS) have engaged since 2015 to define and work on a long-term partnership. The long-term cooperation between the MRCS and the NLRC is focused on supporting the resilience initiatives of the MRCS. This is in conformity with the international strategy of the NLRC as well as the Strategic Plan 2015 – 2019 of the MRCS. Three resilience projects started in 2016 and a project aimed at preventing and treating pneumonia among children under 5 started in April 2017. The NLRC is actually implementing four projects in partnership with the MRCS and other partners: • Project 1: Partners for Resilience Phase II (PfR II) MRCS was founded in 1965 and developed itself into a well-functioning National Society with 240 staff and 17,000 volunteers. At the MRCS there is a very few annual turnover. Staffs are rather stable at their positions. In the context of the cooperation and partnership a number of challenging points, are important and helpful to identify thematic areas of partnership with the MRCS in terms of areas where support is needed. The renewed strategic focus of NLRC is on communities that are exposed to natural and manmade hazards. In its new way of working (NWOW), it will support engagement primarily with communities in community resilience and integrated risk management activities. Within a climate of collective responsibility, the NLRC believes this is where it can provide the most cost effective assistance. Based on NLRC vision in Mali, the cooperation with MRCS will be focused on four sectors of expertise:
Background about the Project: Climate Smart Livelihoods (CSL) The project aims, through the application of climate smart and sustainable livelihood strategies and improved river basin management, to strengthen the climate resilience of the most vulnerable municipalities in the Circle of Kayes the Senegal River basin in Mali. The project innovation combines climate smart livelihood strategies (CSLS) with disaster risk reduction (DRR) approaches and harnessing the power of data, which together (ICSLS) increase considerably and sustainably the resilience of communities. Communities are better protected, they can better manage risks, and they will grow stronger socially and economically. It is important that the Red Cross movement and its partners learn through better integration of ICSLS approaches, and this project will provide an excellent opportunity to share practical experience. The ICSLS will transform and reorient livelihoods (amongst others agricultural systems) to effectively support development, diversify income and ensure food security in a changing climate. In addition, the project harnesses the power of climate information (data), so communities can better adapt their livelihood activities according to the constantly varying climate conditions. Improved and more accessible forecasts will contribute greatly to this, so the project will enhance the timeliness, availability and comprehensibility of data for community members. To engage stakeholders directly in this innovation, communities will collect data themselves, and help the governmental weather services to improve the quality of their models for localised forecasts. Communities will interact with the authorities and concerned technical services on the 3 integrated levels of the project (CSLS, DRR and Data). In short, the project strengthens community resilience through a continuum from prevention of risks that can be avoided, to mitigation of risks that can be reduced through improved livelihood management and better information availability, to assure sustainable change. The project is complementary to the RP II which is working on the better response to Early Warning through Early Action, Forecast Based Financing, and better preparation to increase relief capacities. As a consequence of the improved livelihood activities, with more resources to rely on, communities are better able to manage climate variability and extremes, and achieve faster recovery. The project is a scale-up and a holistic integration of already proven interventions, while at the same time adding innovative elements to further increase their complementarity and effectiveness. It builds on and interacts with the following projects of the Netherlands Red Cross:
As the RP II and PfR projects have started to work in the Kayes Region in 2018, the ICSLS project will be able to leverage the PfR lobbying begun to authorities, civil society organizations, the private sector and others for integrated risk management, and Early warning/ Early Action, strengthened by Forecast-based Financing and RPII-strengthened contingency planning. The ICSLS project will also cooperate with Agency for Rural Development of the Senegal River (ADRS), which is charged to implement the environmental improved river basin management plan for the Senegal River Watershed, including management of the Manantali Hydroelectric dam.
Purpose of the position The livelihoods delegate is responsible for providing technical and programme support to MRCS in design, planning and monitoring of the NLRC supported projects to ensure effective and efficient implementation as well as narrative and financial reporting. Accordingly, this position will aim to seek to maximize integration with sectoral interventions including life skills, gender diversity, food security and livelihoods so as to increase beneficiary well-being in chronic emergency for the most vulnerable people in Kayes, Mali. The delegate works in collaboration with the branch of Kayes with a wide range of stakeholders to influence investment, policy and practice for delivery of high-quality interventions in livelihoods, food security, gender/diversity, employment and life skills.
Position in the Organization The livelihoods delegate will be based in Kayes, Mali and reports to the NLRC Country Representative based in Bamako. The delegate will receive technical support and guidance from NLRC HQ advisors on food/economic security and strategic resilience, PMER, livelihoods, as well as operational guidance from the Desk at NLRC HQ.
Summary statement and responsibilities
Program Design & Development
Project Management & Implementation
Financial Management
Representation & Coordination
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Town/City | Kayes |
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Experience | 5 to 10 years |
Positions | Program/Project management |
Areas of activity | Other |
Country | Africa, Mali |
Advertisement expiration date | 16/06/2019 |