Vulnerability Officer

Vulnerability Officer

Job Title: Vulnerability Officer

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Vulnerability Officer is responsible to:

• Develop a detailed understanding of the suite of EACOP RAPs, livelihood restoration plans and vulnerable peoples’ plan in each RAP
• Support the implementation of the RAP Implementation welfare monitoring programme
• Maintain vulnerable households register (VHR) – liaising with the Zonal team leads, Livelihoods Supervisor to identify Project Affected Households that need urgent follow up or extended support (VHR remains stable but additional needs are identified separately)
• Receive from RAP teams details of PAPs requiring to be on a close watch list and follow up to review and confirm
• Monitor all physically displaced PAPs in designated work areas according to welfare monitoring schedule
• Monitor all economically displaced PAPs in designated work areas according to welfare monitoring schedule
• Monitoring of PAHs receiving transitional support
• Support to vulnerable households in the filing and resolution of grievances
• Coordinating with Grievance Administrator to ensure that all grievances are addressed, and questions answered in a timely manner and feedback communicated back
• Identify and implementing any specific measures required to support vulnerable households identified as recipients of livelihood restoration support to participate in the implementation of these programmes
• Identifying any accessibility challenges for vulnerable PAPs to participate in livelihood restoration programmes
• Collecting and transmitting to Zonal Lead requested vulnerability monitoring data and relevant reports
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly and monthly reports to the Zonal Lead as required by the reporting system
• Provide any additional support to the Livelihoods Supervisor and wider land team as required

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT

• The Vulnerability Officer will be field based with frequent coordination with colleagues in the Zonal team and Dar based Livelihood Restoration team
• The Vulnerability Officer is expected to interface with field-based stakeholder engagement teams
• The Vulnerability Officer is expected to interface with PAPs, communities and other key stakeholders

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• The Vulnerability Officer is responsible for supporting and monitoring physically displaced and vulnerable households during the RAP Implementation process including the delivery of their in kind compensation entitlements.
• The Vulnerability Officer maintains the vulnerable households register and the monitoring of category 1 and 2 households.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Advanced Degree in Social Sciences, Anthropology, Community Development, Environmental Sciences/ Management or related discipline, required
• 10 – 15 years of professional experience in working with rural communities required, industry or public sector project experience, preferred
• Experience implementing livelihoods, vulnerability or community development projects, required
• Experience with monitoring and evaluation of livelihoods, resilience or vulnerability programmes, required
• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to develop and maintain good relations with stakeholders, negotiation, conflict management skills required
• Proven ability to multitask, work independently, and deliver meaningful reports to senior management essential
• Excellent and proven data management skills and attention to detail required
• Excellent Computer and analytical skills, including excel required
• Fluency in English and Swahili (written and spoken) essential

ADDED ADVANTAGE:

• Excellent Computer and analytical skills, including excel required
• Fluency in English and Swahili (written and spoken) essential

How to apply:

All candidates who meet the criteria outlined as above are encouraged to send their CVs/Resumes to: [email protected] or link below not later than 05^th JULY 2025.