The Anticipatory Action Project Officer together with the designated schools and community-based flood committees and school based DRR committees including government authority and partners supporting DRR and climate adaptation activities in Maban County will act ahead of a predicted hazard (floods) to prevent or reduce the impacts on such hazard on the communities before they fully unfold. He/ She in coordination with flood committees will leverages a window of opportunity between when an early warning or forecast is available and a full-blown crisis using pre-positioned resources and plans to take protective action for communities. He/ She will work with the community to save lives and livelihoods from flooding through strengetheing early warning systems and flood alerts, mitigate suffering, improve effectiveness of preemptive and anticipatory actions, and, importantly, better preserve the dignity of communities.
Eligibility Criteria
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors in social sciences, Development Studies, Environmental studies, Disaster preparedness or relate field of studies.
- At least 3 to 4 years’ experience in implementing Anticipatory activities with recent in South Sudan Disaster prompt areas.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential:
- Proficiency in computer skills (Microsoft word, spreadsheet, PowerPoint, internet).
- Knowledge in DRR and climate change adaptation and management.
- Experience of delivering DRRCA trainings to children and adult groups
- Proven experience of supporting and implementing Disaster Risk Reduction in schools and Safe school programming.
- Experience in facilitating DRRC and Climate adaptation mechanism in schools and communities.
- Good planning and organizing skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills; including spoken, written and reading fluency in Arabic and English.
- Self-motivated and ability to work with little supervision.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Team player and flexible to take roles in supporting school administration as part of mentoring teachers.
- Respect for local culture and customs.
- Familiarity with DRRCA, Child rights and Education issues in South Sudan
Desirable:
- South Sudanese with good knowledge of Child led and school-based Disaster Reduction and climate change activities in South Sudan.
- Motorbike driving license is a Must
- Representational skills;
- NGO experience relevant to Disaster Risk Reduction and climate change is a must.
- Knowledge of Juba or classic Arabic language spoken is necessary.
