About US:

CARE is a global leader within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. We are known everywhere for our unshakeable commitment to the dignity of people. CARE works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and all people live with dignity and security. We put women and girls in the centre because we know that we cannot overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities. CARE has been working in Uganda for 50 years and in 2019/2020, we improved the lives of 2.6 million people (60% women). Our goal for the next five years is to reach ten million people, through our gender transformative, resilience building, and lifesaving programs

Job Summary:

The Disaster Preparedness and Response Manager will be responsible for the overall planning, coordination and implementation of the EUTF-RISE Project: through sustainable utilization of natural resources, shared environment and promote safe access to energy (fuel). The incumbent will build resilience of the target communities in disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and ecosystem management. S/he will proactively promote appropriate smart climate (green) technologies and approaches in collaboration with private sector and development actors. The incumbent is part of the project team and will work closely with the district local government to streamline the District Contingency Plans (DCPs). He/she will be responsible for the overall development, documentation, implementation, coordination, facilitation and dissemination of the disaster management, preparedness, and response activities under this project. Additionally, s/he will help plan organizational/district strategies and responses to humanitarian crises, actively work with various stakeholders on humanitarian issues, and provide effective liaisons with the UNHCR, OPM and district. The assignment involves providing expert analytical and advisory support on humanitarian issues for the planning, development and execution of DCPs within a broad and complex geographic or functional specialty area.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant for the CARE International Disaster Preparedness and Response Manager job must hold a Master’s degree in any of the following: international relations, human rights, Humanitarian Assistance, Development Studies, economics, disaster management, public policy, or a related field.
• At least five years of field experience in humanitarian responses working in emergency relief and humanitarian assistance and on humanitarian policy issues.
• Experience of working with, and a demonstrated understanding of, humanitarian standards and principles of good practice, including, humanitarian protection, CHS, SPHERE, HAP, LEGS, GEG, Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Disaster Relief & IHL instruments
• Excellent listening, communication and writing skills
• Organizational and personal management skills, with ability to prioritize work issues to meet deadlines with minimal supervision and ability to adjust to constantly changing situations while maintaining focus on delivery and follow-through
• Ability to network and build effective partnerships on programs/project activities to meet set goals and targets
• Ability to conduct gender analysis
• Ability to develop work plans and write good reports
• Proven analytical and conceptual thinking, high level research, project management knowledge and skills and experience using participatory tools and methodologies for assessment, programme identification, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• A high level of self-awareness, initiative, sound judgement, personal energy and flexibility
• Awareness of humanitarian quality standards (Core Humanitarian Standard, SPHERE, Red Cross Code of Conduct, and others)
• A clear understanding of the disaster management cycle
• Strong leadership, planning, organizational and diplomatic skills required
• Knowledge and experience in disaster preparedness programming and understanding of the humanitarian coordination system
• Cross-cultural sensitivity, and able to work with colleagues and partners with diverse skill levels, language levels and perspectives (often through remote communication)
• Strong problem-solving abilities, strong logical analysis skills and a constructive attitude
• A proactive, diplomatic and clear communicator, including via well-structured writing
• Highly organized, proactive, able to work independently
• Ability to create/develop new standard operating procedures (SOPs) for disaster preparedness programs

All interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications and CVs including the names, daytime telephone contacts and email addresses of three work related referees to [email protected]. Please indicate job title in your email subject line.

Deadline: 12th June 2020.