World Vision International recruits 01 Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Change Advisor

Job Description

Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Change Advisor

17057-16N12048

Africa Kenya

Karen

Food Security & Livelihood

Fixed term, Full-time

27-Sep-20

International Role – No – Only National applicants will be considered.

1-2 Years

You will be required to produce a current (within 3 months) Original Police Clearance Certificate or waiting receipt during interview in case you are shortlisted

Job Title : Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Change Advisor

Reporting to : Technical Program Manager- Child Learning and Household Resilience

Grade Level : 16

Work Location : Nairobi

Purpose of Position

Provide strategic guidance and coordination of Disaster and Risk Reduction (DRR) & Climate Action interventions within the field operation areas through strengthening climate resilient programing as a means to enhancing DRR and disaster management across the Technical Program, grant projects and in line with FY 21-25 strategy guidance for increased Household resilience and towards safe and healthy environment for children.

Major Responsibilities

Technical support 30%

-Provide effective technical support to project teams on roll out of child responsive DRR and climate action elements in the National Office and within AP & grants projects.

-Ensure DRR and Climate action strategic and operational plans guidance and roll out across the organization.

-Ensure accountability and institutionalization of DRR in WVK through the application of disaster risk management and climate resilient programming.

-Participate in joint technical coordination, planning and review meetings for DRR and Environment and Climate Change plans and initiatives within the organization and externally including with government.

-Develop and or review children sensitive DRR and climate action programming/planning guidelines and business processes to support smooth implementation

-Enhance skills and capacities of staff and partners in DRR and Climate Action strategies, successful models and approaches in the Child Learning and HH Resilience TP and other TPs.

-Coordinate regular learning forum to profile, communicate and ensure adoption of promising practices as well as disseminate strategic DRR and climate action guidelines

-Support/enhance linkages with EARO and GC DRR, Climate action and Resilient Livelihoods learning centers for continued backstopping to enable quality programming within WVK

Accountability, Learning and Innovation 25%

-Ensure all programme/operations staff are aware of core humanitarian standards (people in aid, sphere, WV standards etc

-Develop training materials and manuals on child responsive DRR and Climate Action.

-Development of Child Learning and HH Resilience TP Design and/or yearly Annual Operation Plan (AOPs, DIPs, Annual Budgets)

-Support programs/projects to ensure that high quality Technical Program/Project Designs are in place while mainstreaming DRR and Climate action in the project/programs

-Support in ensuring quality (re)-design for Child Learning and HH Resilience TP projects and climate change grants, AOPs, proposals and concepts as per LEAP guidelines and other standards

-Ensure interpretation and utilization of assessment, baselines, evaluations and verification on quality of designs

-Strengthen research, learning, documentation and dissemination of WVK work in DRR and Climate Action

-Ensure development of standardized monitoring tools for tracking DRR and climate change indicators.

-Upscale and support WVK’s current work and integration on DRR and Climate Action within and among WVK’s areas of operation

-Facilitate Early Warning & Early Action processes and ensure institutionalizing EWS in WVK

-Facilitate Regions and Programs to develop high quality integrated DRR and Climate Action projects through conceptualization, innovation, development and planning

-Gather data at National level for reporting on DRR and Climate action as well as reports (MMR, Semi-Annual, Annual Reports) and CWB Annual Report

-Conduct trainings for staff on emerging/contemporary trends on DRR and climate change for increased awareness and integration.

-Provide periodic trainings to IDMC and NDMT members.

Program Development and Resource Acquisition 25%

-Lead in development and utilization of MOUs / working agreements with sector strategic, funding and program/project implementation partners

-Participate in Go-No Go Processes, write ups, meeting with prospective donors and submission of concepts/proposals

-Technically support Resource Acquisition & Management (RAM) team to develop proposals/concepts to prospective donors and SOs for DRR and Climate Action Projects in general as per the yearly set targets;

-Physically present/defend DRR and Climate Action Proposals to donors in coordination with RAM when required

-Respond effectively to calls and queries by donors and SOs on key Concepts/Proposals in coordination with RAM and;

-Develop Sector Specific Job Descriptions for technical staff in liaison with People & Culture

Engagement, Networking and Advocacy 15%

-Establish and maintain strategic contacts with the UN, Government, INGOs, Universities, Research Institutions, Donors and Embassies

-Ensure WVK representation in key strategic DRR and Climate Action working groups and forums

-Ensure mainstreaming of advocacy in Child Learning and HH Resilience TP projects

-Ensure key International Days are celebrated in partnership with key stakeholders.

Other 5%

-Carry out any duties that may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor

-Participate and contribute in committees and task forces as may be signed from time to time

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

-Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Disaster Management, Environmental studies, Climate Change, Natural Resource Management, Social sciences, International Development or a closely related field from a recognized university related discipline

-Relevant Post graduate qualification(s) will be an added advantage

-Minimum of 7 years’ experience in implementing and providing strategic guidance in DRR and Climate Action programming across projects.

-Good understanding of climate change issues and natural resource management, resilience, adaptation, mitigation, low carbon development and environmental stewardship.

-Demonstrated track record in proposal development, funding acquisitions and grant management for major government donors preferred.

-Understanding of the working of Government in relevant sectors and/or of development partner’s projects, policies and strategies.

-Relevant experience in the private sector engagement and research or academic experience.

-Good understanding of the international trends and approaches at both national and global levels

-Excellent project management skills and a good understanding of the project life cycle – PMD Pro;

-Membership with professional environment and climate change is added advantage

-Computer literate especially in Microsoft Office Suite