Disaster Risk Reduction Officer
Ngo & Social Services Jobs
- Community Organisation for Po…
- Expires 15 May 2026
- Harare
- Full Time
Job Description
Community Organization for Poverty Alleviation in Zimbabwe (COPAZ), a local Private Voluntary
Organization is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced Logistics and Procurement Officer pending confirmation of funding
Disaster Risk Reduction Officer
Duty Station: Tongogara Refugee Settlement, Chipinge, Zimbabwe
Contract Type: Fixed-Term
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
The Disaster Risk Reduction Officer will lead the implementation of youth-centered disaster risk reduction
(DRR), emergency preparedness, resilience building, safety, and humanitarian response activities within
communities and refugee settings. The position focuses on strengthening the capacity of young people to
identify, prevent, prepare for, and respond to shocks and stresses, including climate-related disasters,
protection risks, and emergencies. The Officer will support youth participation in DRR governance
structures, strengthen community emergency planning, coordinate civic education and awareness
campaigns, and facilitate emergency assistance interventions targeting vulnerable populations. The role
also integrates Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Youth Economic Empowerment
(YEE), and community safety programming.
1. Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Resilience Programming
The Disaster Risk Reduction Officer will strengthen community resilience by supporting the formation and
capacity building of Community DRR Committees and Youth DRR Clubs, while promoting active youth
participation in local and district disaster risk reduction structures. The role will coordinate community-
based DRR planning, conduct risk assessments, and support climate resilience initiatives targeting
vulnerable households and young people. The Officer will also promote youth-led preparedness, mitigation,
and resilience actions to enhance community capacity to respond to shocks and emergencies.
2. Emergency Preparedness and Humanitarian Response
The Disaster Risk Reduction Officer will support emergency preparedness and response activities during
disasters, disease outbreaks, fires, displacement, and other humanitarian crises. The role will coordinate the
distribution of emergency assistance, including food aid, hygiene kits, non-food items (NFIs), and
emergency cash support, while ensuring proper beneficiary targeting, accountability, and protection
mainstreaming. The Officer will work closely with local authorities, community structures, and
humanitarian partners to strengthen crisis prevention, response, and management systems, and will support
the implementation of crisis modifier interventions and rapid response activities aimed at assisting
vulnerable populations.
3. Youth Safety and Protection
The Disaster Risk Reduction Officer will strengthen community safety and protection by training and
mentoring youth Safety Champions in emergency response, community profiling, and GIS hotspot
mapping. The role will support the identification of unsafe areas and protection risks affecting young
people, coordinate awareness campaigns on safeguarding, gender-based violence prevention, and child
protection, and strengthen referral pathways and coordination systems for protection and psychosocial
support services during emergencies.
4. Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
The Disaster Risk Reduction Officer will support Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
programming by facilitating Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) sessions for adolescents and young
people, strengthening community referral mechanisms, and conducting awareness campaigns on adolescent
health, menstrual hygiene management, gender equality, and prevention of harmful practices. The role will
also coordinate with health facilities and community structures to improve access to youth-friendly SRHR
information and services.
5. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
The Disaster Risk Reduction Officer will support monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning
activities by collecting, analyzing, and reporting program data against project indicators and targets. The
role will maintain accurate beneficiary databases and disaggregated activity records, support assessments
and post-distribution monitoring, prepare quality narrative and donor reports, and document lessons
learned, success stories, and best practices to strengthen program quality and accountability.
6. Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement
Liaise with local authorities, humanitarian partners, schools, community leaders, and youth structures.
Participate in coordination meetings, DRR platforms, and protection working groups. Promote
collaboration between youth groups, government departments, and humanitarian actors.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies, Disaster Management, Social Work, Public Health,
Humanitarian Studies, Community Development or related field.
Minimum 3 years’ experience in humanitarian, resilience, DRR, youth empowerment, or protection
programming.
Experience working with refugees, displaced populations, or vulnerable communities is an added
advantage.
Knowledge of emergency response, community-based protection and safeguarding.
Experience facilitating youth engagement and community mobilization processes.
Understanding of SRHR, youth livelihoods, and climate resilience programming.
Strong report writing, facilitation and coordination skills.
Knowledge of GIS mapping and digital data collection tools is an advantage.
How to Apply
How To apply:
Please send ONE DOCUMENT that includes your cover letter describing your interest, qualifications, contactable
references, and your CV to COPAZ Human Resources at info@copaz.co.zw copying skurehwatira354@gmail.com
by end of day, Friday 15 May 2026. Applications should be clearly marked with the position applied for in the email
subject line.
COPAZ is an equal opportunity organization and encourages both female and male candidates to apply. Only short-
listed candidates will be contacted. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis and shortlisting will proceed as
applications are received. The successful candidate will be expected to uphold safeguarding, child protection,
prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), and humanitarian accountability principles at all times
