QUALIFICATION
• Bachelors in development studies, Environmental studies, Disaster preparedness or relate field of studies.
• At least 3 to 4 years’ experience in implementing DRRCA activities with recent in South Sudan Disaster prompt areas.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
A. Plan, prepare and deliver high quality Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate change adaptation activities in schools and community.
B. Joint School and Children based DRR and climate change adaptation Development Plan and monitoring.
C. Administration: Participate in Child friendly DRR and climate adaptation tools development, testing, evaluation, and feedback including early warnings.
Deliverables
• Develop a monthly individual activity plan and ensure project interventions are implemented according to work plan.
• Training sessions are developed in accordance with South Sudan quality standards and framework under the guidance of the Education Programme Coordinator.
• Effective use is made of DRR and climate adaptation audio, video, information and communication technologies and participatory methodologies to achieve learning aims and lesson objectives.
• DRR and climate change adaptation training content and materials are appropriate to the local context and sensibilities.
• Promote DRRCA mainstreaming within SCI led humanitarian and development programmes and their Govt counterparts.
• Promote and facilitate practical integration of Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate change adaptation in the project area.
• Develop and implement school based DRR and climate adaptation intervention plan.
• Support the overall implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction strategy and activities in the project location in partnership with State and county authorities and initiate activities to enhance risk reductions skills of targeted schools and communities.
• Identify pilot initiatives in DRR in select schools and communities.
• Conduct capacity and vulnerability assessment in identified schools and communities, to ensure integrated programming.
• Facilitate the development of contingency plans in targeted schools and communities.
• Conduct awareness raising activities on community-school based disaster risk management and climate adaptation strategies.
• Build the capacity of field staff in the implementation of the activities in conflict sensitive manner.
• In Collaboration with Education programme Coordinator, support the county and Payam level government officials to facilitate leveraging of government action for implementing risk informed development actions.
• In collaboration with programme Coordinator, support in developing/rolling out of the county/Payam Disaster Management Plan and guidelines for County Disaster Management committees (CDMCs) making them active and functional.
• In Collaboration with education programme Coordinator, develop strategies to strengthen technical competency and partnership between local Authorities and target Communities at local level as a platform to prevent and respond to crises.
• Closely liaise with communications and advocacy unit to ensure proper documentation of DRR activities.
• In collaboration with partners, act as key advocacy liaison person for DRR related national events.
• Work closely with other education POs, teacher trainers, Data assistant, Child Protection officers, Case management and Child Resilience officers in implementing and developing all aspects of the education project.
• Compile and timely submit weekly monthly, quarterly, and annual work plans and reports to the Education Coordinator.
• Develop an effective and sustainable bridge between the local Authorities, and SCI based on good communication, representation, and feedback.
• Establish good relations with the local civil administration and community leaders, particularly the umdas, chiefs, sub-chiefs, PTA, SMC, members, women’s group, parents, and children.
• Work closely with the entire education team and other thematic areas in implementing and developing all aspects of DRRCA project, with a focus on clarifying to the community the role and responsibilities of the community/PTAs/SMC and SCI regarding DRRCA intervention.
• Work with communities to encourage Child based DRRCA activities regarding gender (girls) and suggest DRRCA strategies that ensure girls’ participation and retention in school.
• Request and ensure timely and accurate delivery and accounting of DRRCA material supplies to schools including its management.
• Promote DRRCA mainstreaming within SCI led humanitarian and development programmes and their Govt counterparts.
• Promote and facilitate practical integration of Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate change adaptation in the project area.
Other Duties
• Work with the education and CYP teams to ensure synergy between the school based DRRCA, teacher capacity development and CYP help desks in schools to bolster holistic Safe school program.
• Participate in any other activities as may be assigned by supervisor from time to time.
• Comply with all relevant Save the Children International policies and procedures with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, security, equal opportunities and other relevant policies
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Safeguarding our Staff:
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy.
Humanitarian response
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
