Job
Title: Climate Change Project Assistant
Title: Climate Change Project Assistant
Organisation: ACT Alliance
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: ACT Alliance Advocacy Officer
About US:
ACT Alliance is a
coalition of more than 140 churches and affiliated organisations working
together in over 140 countries worldwide to create positive and sustainable change in the lives of poor and marginalised people
regardless of their religion, politics, gender, sexual orientation, race or
nationality in keeping with the highest international codes and standards. ACT
Alliance works in humanitarian aid; development; and advocacy. This means that
every day, ACT Alliance is on the frontlines: addressing systemic poverty;
supporting survivors of disasters, wars and conflicts; training rural
communities in sustainable agricultural techniques; helping people adapt to
environmental change; and influencing governments and other key decision makers
to safeguard citizens’ human rights. The work of ACT Alliance is supported by
an International Secretariat based in Geneva, Switzerland.
coalition of more than 140 churches and affiliated organisations working
together in over 140 countries worldwide to create positive and sustainable change in the lives of poor and marginalised people
regardless of their religion, politics, gender, sexual orientation, race or
nationality in keeping with the highest international codes and standards. ACT
Alliance works in humanitarian aid; development; and advocacy. This means that
every day, ACT Alliance is on the frontlines: addressing systemic poverty;
supporting survivors of disasters, wars and conflicts; training rural
communities in sustainable agricultural techniques; helping people adapt to
environmental change; and influencing governments and other key decision makers
to safeguard citizens’ human rights. The work of ACT Alliance is supported by
an International Secretariat based in Geneva, Switzerland.
Job Summary: The Project Assistant in Climate Change
Adaptation/Disaster Risk Reduction will be responsible for coordinating and
technically supporting the implementation of the 3-year project “Strengthening
local climate change advocacy – making local voices heard in the climate debate
in the districts of Teso and Karamoja area in Uganda.”
Adaptation/Disaster Risk Reduction will be responsible for coordinating and
technically supporting the implementation of the 3-year project “Strengthening
local climate change advocacy – making local voices heard in the climate debate
in the districts of Teso and Karamoja area in Uganda.”
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Responsible
for the general coordination of the project strengthening local climate
change advocacy – making local voices heard in the climate debate. - Be
responsible for the training modules for Climate Change/ DRR, including
the preparation of in charge of training of communities, church leaders
and ACT Forum Uganda member organizations in community-based DRR (CBDRR)
skills, project cycle management, Vulnerability and Capacity Assessments,
Community Action Planning, climate risk assessments. - Work
closely with and forge working relationships with different government
departments, scientific institutions (e.g. meteorological offices and
Universities), churches and faith- based civil society organizations on
behalf of ACT Uganda Forum, when appropriate, to ensure a smooth linkage
between ACT Uganda forum and other organizations on DRR and CCA related
matters. - Organize
meetings and workshops to promote capacity building at both local and
national level on climate change adaptation and mitigation. - Ensure
timely narrative and financial reporting.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
candidate should hold a good University degree in climate change related fields
including natural resource management, water management, forestry
management, land management, irrigation or rural development. - Profound
working experience in the field of Climate Change Adaptation, DRR and
capacity building among communities and partners (preferably in the
region) - Past
experience in implementing and coordinating donor funded projects, using
PCM and participatory methods. - Significant
experience in working with faith based and affiliated organizations. - Working
knowledge of HAP I SPEAR principles and willingness to adhere to them - Possess
excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate clearly and
effectively and build relationships at all levels, taking into account
cultural and language differences - Show
commitment, desire and experience in working in rural settings - Possess
excellent written and oral English; knowledge of Ateso, akaramajong or
Kiswahili is an advantage. - Excellent
computer skills (Windows XP, spreadsheets, word-
processing, databases and other programmes)
How to
Apply:
Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should by sending their updated CVs and
cover letter explaining their suitability for the post, including three
work-related referees and copies of certificates via E-mail to: prak@dca.dk.
Please clearly mark “ACT Project Assistant” in the subject field. Online
attachments may not fill more than 2 MB.
qualified and interested candidates should by sending their updated CVs and
cover letter explaining their suitability for the post, including three
work-related referees and copies of certificates via E-mail to: prak@dca.dk.
Please clearly mark “ACT Project Assistant” in the subject field. Online
attachments may not fill more than 2 MB.
Deadline: 6th
February 2015.
February 2015.
