Name of the Position: – Livelihoods Interns – Energy and Environment
Reports to: – Livelihoods Officer
Supervise: – Incentive staffs and Village Agents.
Duty Station: – Kibondo and Kasulu
Introduction
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is an international non-governmental
organization that provides assistance and promotes durable solutions for
refugees and internally displaced people, based on humanitarian
principles and human rights.
Danish Refugee Council is a humanitarian actor in Tanzania. Since 2015,
as part of the Burundian Refugee Response in Tanzania, DRC works in the
sectors of camp management, Community-Based Protection, Livelihoods,
Protection, WASH, General Food Distributions and Shelter/ small
infrastructure in Nduta & Mtendeli camps. DRC has been implementing
Camp management, Community Based Protection and Livelihoods projects in
the Nyarugusu refugee camp since January 2020. Since March 2021, DRC is
implementing an Energy and Environment Project in refugee-hosting
communities and Mtendeli, Nduta and Nyarugusu refugee camps.
A Livelihoods Intern – Energy and Environment, under the management and supervision of the Livelihoods Officer and in close collaboration with UNHCR and the camp-based government coordination bodies will be responsible for supporting the implementation of livelihoods activities in the refugee camp and host community. The Livelihoods intern is therefore expected to be flexible to work in different locations over the course of the programme.
Tasks and responsibilities of the position
Participate in ensuring targets are met under DRC’s agreement with
donors, to be accountable to the stated goals of the programme.
Participate in the provision of training and technical support to
programme participants with a specific focus on energy and environment
components. Participate in ensuring documentation and provide inputs for
reporting on implementation progress. Participate in suggesting viable
project ideas for future interventions.
Participate in Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Activities.
Work with established community-based structures in the community
and be solution-oriented in terms of challenges arising from individual
activities and the programme as a whole.
Provide inputs for new sustainable livelihoods initiative/proposals
and fundraising relating to emergency and longer-term response.
Contribute to documentation of lessons learned and ensuring that are reflected in program planning and decision making.
Comply with the Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) and the DRC’s Code of Conduct (CoC);
Provide timely and quality field visit reports to assigned supervisor t.
Foster and maintain excellent working relationships with key
humanitarian actors – local and international, including government
authorities and private sectors.
Liaise closely with other DRC’s sectors such as; Community Based
Protection, protection and camp management to ensure productive
coordination and smooth implementation of the programme activities.
Requirements
University Degree in Forestry, Agriculture, Natural Resources
Management, Environmental Science and Management and other related
fields.
Passion in developing a career in the following areas;
Implementing alternative sources of energy, specifically on bio-briquettes production
Development and management of tree nurseries
Afforestation and sustainable forest harvesting techniques.
Forest and natural resources management policies, guidelines and best practices.
Formation and Strengthening of Natural
Resources/Environmental/Community Based Forest Management Committees at
village level.
Land restoration through resilience design approaches.
Sustainable agriculture practices including Climate Smart
Agriculture (CSA), Good Agriculture Practices (GAP), Resilience farming
approaches like Permaculture, Agroecology, Agroforestry among others
Developing and Implementing environmental friendly Income Generating Activities (IGAs).
Raising public awareness on forest management and/or environmental conservation.
Land use planning at village/ward level
Market-based interventions on sustainable energy
Implement programme on cooking energy-efficient stoves
Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel).
Ability to communicate in English and Swahili. The ability to communicate in Kiha and/or Kirundi is a plus.
Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility.
Comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to
handle pressure well able to engage with community members openly,
maintain confidentiality and respect.
Terms of Employment:
Salary and conditions following DRC’s Terms of Employment for National Staff in Tanzania
DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:
DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.
Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other factor. At DRC we celebrate diversity and appreciate our employees for the people they are and their unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply!
The deadline for submitting the application is 17 August 2021.
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