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TITLE: Project Officer (Disaster Risks Reduction-DRR)

Organization: Save the Children International
Post by: Save the Children International
TEAM/PROGRAMME: DRR/Water Safety 

LOCATION: Based in Phang Nga, often travel to Nakornsri Thammarat and the Deep south provinces

CONTRACT LENGTH: One year with possible extension

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: 

Level 2: either the role holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or they will be working  in a ‘regulated’ position (accountant, barrister, solicitor, legal executive); therefore a police check  will be required (at ‘standard’ level in the UK or equivalent in other countries).

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Project Officer (DRR) will support Project Coordinator (DRR) to ensure that the DRR program is being implemented effectively to meet the project’s goals, objectives, and expectations as outlined in the project proposal(s) and in accordance with Save the Children policies and procedures: which includes advocacy, planning, implementation, capacity building, and monitoring; with Government partners, local authorities and NGOs.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Project Coordinator(DRR)

Number of direct reports: NONE

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

1. Support Project Coordinator to ensure timely and quality delivery of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Comprehensive School Safety Project in the Deep South and Nakorn Srithammarat through strong coordination with sub-awarded partners, local authorities, network agencies, target communities, children's groups and other stakeholders.
2. Actively contribute to development and revision of programme implementation plan and MEAL plan; and provide support to the sub-awarded partners and government stakeholders to develop and revise their implementation plans
3. Provide support to the sub-awarded partners on grant management through ensuring cost-effectiveness of the sub-award, budget revision, timely and quality reporting, active communication and branding, as well as ensuring eligibilities to donor's requirements
4. Contribute in the development of project publications and documentation in order to communicate success stories, lessons learned, and advocacy messages
5. Work with MEAL Coordinator to ensure collection of relevant data to measure the impacts of the project
6. Provide support to the sub-awarded partner to monitors outcomes and results of the project through regular field monitoring, quarterly meetings, and maintain regular communications with the partner
7. In collaboration with team members, Finance Manager, Grant and Partnership Coordinator, ensure timely and quality narrative and financial reports to donors
   
   

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability: 
• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving results together with children and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:
• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for self and team, takes responsibility for own personal development 
• Widely shares personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future oriented, thinks strategically and on a global scale

Collaboration:
• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with own team, colleagues, partners and stakeholders
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:
• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:
• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• Bachelor degree in social work, social sciences or other relevant field

• Experience in building relationships, fostering inter-agency coordination and experience of representing and organisation to external stakeholders
• A good understanding of disaster risks reduction, climate change adaptation, and children's rights
• Experience in working in development programmes of international non-governmental organisations
• Good inter personal skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels
• Being a team player
• Good analytical and report writing skills, both in English and in Thai
• Commitment to upholding Save the Children's Child Safeguarding Policy, as well as principles of do no harm and confidentiality
• The capacity and willingness to travel in remote areas

Equal Opportunities

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the Save the Children Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Save the Children offers competitive remuneration package.

Deadline for submission of application is on 4 May 2017         

To apply, please send your application and CV to HR  at email address:hr.thailand@savethechildren.org

Please indicate in the subject as “Apply for a Project Officer DRR _(Name of candidate)”

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

“We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.”