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Community Safety Officer

Karamoja * Full-time
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Danish Refugee Council

NGO Total Positions: Location: Karamoja Full-time Salary: not mentioned Posted 1 year ago
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Project Management and Development • Contribute to the implementation of the Karamoja Strong Project, focusing on conflict-prone and climate-affected cross-border areas between Uganda and Kenya. • Collaborate with the Project Manager and Anticipatory Action Coordinator to plan, coordinate, and deliver high-quality, climate-smart, and peacebuilding activities, including training, research, community consultations, and risk analysis. • Design and facilitate training on Community Safety, Climate-Resilient Livelihoods, and Conflict Sensitivity, ensuring participatory and inclusive approaches. • Support cross-border community groups, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and local authorities in developing resilience designs and strategies for peaceful coexistence, disaster preparedness, and cooperation on shared resources. • Build and maintain strong working relationships with partner organizations involved in the Karamoja cross-border resilience and peacebuilding initiatives. • Assist in the development and regular revision of project work plans, ensuring integration of anticipatory action and environmental resilience components. • Monitor project budgets in coordination with the Project Manager to ensure timely, efficient, and transparent use of funds, including reporting on climate-smart and anticipatory action initiatives. • Promote and support the inclusion of ecosystem-based adaptation strategies in safety plans developed by target communities. • Represent the project in relevant coordination platforms and forums at national and regional levels, advocating for conflict-sensitive and climate-resilient development. • Monitoring, Reporting, and Evaluation • Monitor the implementation of community safety and resilience plans, ensuring alignment with DRC’s integrated peacebuilding and climate adaptation objectives. • Ensure systematic tracking of project outputs and outcomes, including peacebuilding success stories, anticipatory action interventions, and community-led climate adaptations. • Lead or support the timely submission of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports, ensuring data reflects cross-border impact, inclusion, and sustainability. • Collaborate with the Monitoring, Evaluation Accountability, Learning (MEAL) team to assess the impact and effectiveness of climate-resilient and peacebuilding interventions, conducting regular debriefings and after-action reviews. • Document lessons learned and success stories to inform internal knowledge-sharing and donor learning agendas. • Support donor visits and evaluations; maintain a robust database of outcomes and resilience indicators. • Contribute to internal communication efforts such as newsletters, bulletins, and learning pieces related to cross-border resilience and anticipatory action. • Ensure that reporting formats and frequency comply with DRC and donor standards, emphasizing evidence-based storytelling and results. • Coordination and Partnerships • Develop and maintain strong coordination with local and regional peacebuilding actors, government stakeholders, environmental agencies, and other humanitarian or development partners. • Foster effective collaboration with local CSOs and community structures to enhance cross-border resilience and peaceful resource-sharing mechanisms. • Represent DRC in coordination meetings, policy dialogues, and peacebuilding forums at district, national, and regional levels, sharing insights and promoting lessons learned from fieldwork. • Support efforts to build alliances between climate, peacebuilding, and disaster risk reduction stakeholders within and beyond Karamoja. • Management and Administration • Take responsibility for all assigned equipment, including motorcycles, computers, and communication devices, ensuring proper use and maintenance. • Follow DRC’s procedures for security, logistics, procurement, HR, and finance by internal policies and donor compliance. • Uphold DRC’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Principles, promoting accountability, transparency, and ethical behavior in all activities. • Assist in administrative functions, including proper filing of receipts, documentation, and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with DRC financial policies.
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• To be successful in this role we expect you to have experience in implementing programs in conflict-prone and insecure areas. Moreover, we also expect the following: • Required • Bachelor’s degree in Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding, Peace and Conflict Management, or Social Sciences. • Minimum 4 years of professional experience in the field of conflict/security issues and peacebuilding • Experience in project management and delivery, including planning, budget administration, and donor reporting • Experience in working with a team and ensuring strong teamwork and morale • Strong knowledge of and experience working in the Karamoja region. • High degree of computer literacy • Strong coordination, representation, and interpersonal skills • Willingness to live and work in Karamoja, including travel to locations on the Uganda-Kenya border • Desirable • Knowledge of the Core Humanitarian Standards • Most preferably a resident of the region. • In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies: • Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. • Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. • Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. • Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. • Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. • We offer • Contract length: 12 months. • Band: H • Designation of Duty Station: Moroto • Start date: May 2025
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