The Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Program (DRSLP) is a 15 year multi-phased, multi-national investment program financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), which is being implemented to address the negative impact of recurrent drought in countries of the Horn of Africa region. It is implemented within the framework of the IGAD Drought Disaster and Sustainability Initiative (IDDRSI), anb under the general leadership and coordination of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
DRSLP II Somalia component is a 5-year project to be implemented in Puntland, Somaliland and South Central regions of Somalia. The medium and long term goal of the programme is to stabilize the pastoral and agro-pastoral production systems and improve livelihoods and resilience of the production systems. The specific objectives of the programme are:
- Improvement of water availability and accessibility, and improve the environment through land degradation and desertification control measures;
- Improvement of livestock production and management, animal health and infrastructure for market access;
- Building human and institutional capacity to handle agro-pastoral production, improve policy and institutional frameworks; and
- Improved opportunities for women in terms of water management, accessing markets and generating more income.
We are currently looking for different types of expertise for the upcoming programme. Potential candidates must be prepared to work on a long-term basis in Somalia.
DRSLP II Somalia component is a 5-year project to be implemented in Puntland, Somaliland and South Central regions of Somalia. The medium and long term goal of the programme is to stabilize the pastoral and agro-pastoral production systems and improve livelihoods and resilience of the production systems. The specific objectives of the programme are:
- Improvement of water availability and accessibility, and improve the environment through land degradation and desertification control measures;
- Improvement of livestock production and management, animal health and infrastructure for market access;
- Building human and institutional capacity to handle agro-pastoral production, improve policy and institutional frameworks; and
- Improved opportunities for women in terms of water management, accessing markets and generating more income.
We are currently looking for different types of expertise for the upcoming programme. Potential candidates must be prepared to work on a long-term basis in Somalia.
Qualifications Required Only the experts meeting the set criteria will be shortlisted and contacted.
- Minimum of Master's degree in Social Sciences, Rural Development, Engineering or equivalent;
- 12 years' of experience in project planning and management;
- Working experience in fragile and conflict affected areas.
- 12 years' of experience in project planning and management;
- Working experience in fragile and conflict affected areas.
Professional Experience Required
Experience with the following issues and approaches:
- drought risk management;
- conflict-sensitive approaches and conflict resolution;
- gender-sensitive approaches such as value chain development;
- sustainable livelihoods; and
- market information systems.
- drought risk management;
- conflict-sensitive approaches and conflict resolution;
- gender-sensitive approaches such as value chain development;
- sustainable livelihoods; and
- market information systems.
Duration
60 months
Commencement
June 2016
Deadline For Applications
2016-04-28
