NRM Assistant

II. ORGANIZATION AND POSITION OVERVIEW

Welthungerhilfe (WHH) Welthungerhilfe is one of the biggest private development organizations in Germany. It was founded in 1962 as the National Committee for the Freedom from Hunger Campaign of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Welthungerhilfe is non-profit, non-political, and non-denominational. With a global presence in 33 countries, WHH has been actively engaged in multisector interventions across four regions of Somaliland (Awdal, Maroodi-jeh, Toghdeer, and Sanaag) since 2001 and recently secured EU funding for Toghdeer, Somaliland.

WHH is looking for a professionally confident, self-motivated, experienced, and committed team player to fill the vacant position of Natural Resource Management Assistant. The primary responsibility involves assisting the NRM officer in collaborating with project target groups to promote sustainable land management, rangeland protection, and community engagement. The selected assistance will closely liaise with NRM officer in the project / activity implementation.

1. Objectives of the position

The primary goal of the NRM Assistance position is to provide direct and strategic support to the Natural Resource Management unit, facilitating the advancement of programs and projects within the specified framework. The position entails actively contributing to impactful program and project development by closely collaborating with the Natural Resource Management unit, ensuring strict alignment with specified frameworks. The role also involves communication management to secure and enhance channels for Welthungerhilfe's work. Taking the lead in the NRM demonstrations and implementing strategies to showcase best practices in natural resource management. Additional duties involve organizing workshops and events at district and village levels to promote sustainable practices. The role also provides hands-on assistance in implementing NRM components, actively supporting initiatives for environmental protection, sustainable land management, and community resilience..

2. Duties and area of responsibility

2.1.      Duties with own area of responsibility

1.    Responsible for promoting and providing support to the target groups related to the project.

2.    Assist project implementation related to NRM components of the project

3.    Prepare or plan tasks disaggregated into daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly portions.

4.    Responsible to disseminate NRM messages at community and household level.

5.    Supervise NRM demonstrations.

6.    Liaise with water supply and sanitation field staff in the project implementation creating synergies where feasible .

7.    Organize workshops, conferences and meetings at district and village levels.

8.    Support the NRM Expert during the establishment of closed-out areas and DRM committees at their respective villages

9.    Ensure regular close monitoring of all NRM sites, which includes soil bund construction, check dams, and protection of degraded land, among others, as advised by the NRM expert

10. Facilitate linking of NRM activities, agriculture and NHS on the ground at the community levels for the project

2.2        Duties without own area of responsibility

1.    Summit well detailed monitoring and progress reports to NRM Expert and HoP.

2.    Document project lessons following the agricultural interventions and share the report with line manager

3.    Provide community feedback on NRM projects, positive or negative an summit reports to NRM Expert and HoP

4.    Perform any other duties assigned.

2.3        Specific Activities and duties of the position

1.    Supports the NRM Expert during identification of suitable villages within project target areas to benefit from newly funded project.

2.    Act as community engagement focal point at the community level on behalf of WHH at all project cycle stages

3.    Collaborate in collecting and consolidating climate-related information and data from relevant stakeholders and meteorological forums to support project objectives.

4.    Assist in the development of local by-laws, responsibilities, and sanctions for protected areas to ensure their sustainability.

5.    Assist in promoting income-generating activities within protected areas, such as honey production, seed collection, and fodder production.

6.    Collaborate in establishing school clubs in targeted schools to sensitize children on sustainable land and water management techniques and help build their leadership capacities.

7.    Support collaboration with CL to promote the Blue Schools approach and community engagement in environmental issues.

8.    Assist in supervising the implementation of soil and water conservation measures, rotational grazing zones, and agricultural lands, with a focus on innovative erosion control and cash-for-work programs.

9.    Contribute to the implementation of Green Roads for Water interventions, integrating water management and climate adaptation in road rehabilitation.

10. Assist in selecting and supporting communities in establishing or re-establishing Community Disaster Management Committees (CDMCs), providing training in disaster risk reduction, climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as early warning systems.

11. Assist trained CDMCs in developing community climate security action plans aligned with national environmental policies.

. Knowledge/ Qualifications

1.1 Bachelor’s degree in environmental protection, natural resource management or related fields.

1.2  Professional/ formal qualification

▪         Extensive experience in implementing sustainable land management, rangeland protection, and community engagement projects.

▪          Strong project management and community mobilization skills.

▪          Knowledge of Somali environmental laws and policies is an advantage.

1.3  Job-related professional experience

2 years’ professional experience in planning and implementation of environmental protection and natural resources components.

1.4  Foreign language skills

Ability to communicate in both English and Somali

1.5  Miscellaneous

Ability to cope in a tropical climate.

2. Social skills

2.1        Social skills

Obtain information and forward same to complete task.

2.2        Inter-cultural competence

Basic ability in intercultural communication

2.2.       Capacity for teamwork

Able to work in a team.

3. Disciplinary Leadership of staff

None

4. Responsibility

Activities pursuant to instructions, leeway within task area

Welthungerhilfe is an equal-opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best-qualified talent. If you think you are a great fit for this position, please submit your detailed and up-to-date CV and a cover letter and contact details of 3 professional referees in one document by email to [email protected] with the subject of the email as “APPLICATION FOR NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT” by no later than on 11th December 2023 .

All applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the selection process.