DRR Technical Specialist – Climate Justice Bridging Project

About the role

Oxfam is seeking a Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Technical Specialist to lead the technical delivery of the Climate Justice Bridging Project in Malawi. The role focuses on implementing DRR initiatives and resilient education components across seven districts, while ensuring compliance with project SOPs and donor requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and implement DRR and resilient education activities with project partners.
• Provide technical advice to partners on DRR and resilient schools programming.
• Establish and monitor adherence to SOPs for DRR and education components.
• Collaborate with partners and the MEAL team to develop operational plans, indicators, and milestones.
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to assess progress and support reporting obligations.
• Develop and enforce DRR‑related SOPs, including those for resilient education.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in agriculture, social development, sustainable livelihoods, agricultural economics, crop sciences, rural development, environmental management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of development or humanitarian experience, preferably with large organisations.
• Experience in climate justice, disaster risk management, WASH, resilient education, or resilient livelihoods programming.
• Knowledge of Malawi’s climate justice policy frameworks and donor‑funded project management.

Required skills