Good Neighbors Mozambique
About Good Neighbors Mozambique
Good Neighbors Mozambique is an international humanitarian and development organization dedicated to
working with communities to improve the lives of children, youth, and families in need. Our mission is to create
a world where people with dignity and respect, free from poverty, hunger, and oppression. We work in
Mozambique and around the world to promote child protection, education, health, and sustainable livelihoods.
Mission
- Good Neighbors exists to make the world a place without hunger, where people live together in harmony.
- Good Neighbors respects the human rights of our neighbours suffering from poverty, disasters, and oppression, and helps them to achieve self-reliance and enable them to rebuild their hope.
Vacancy Announcement
Good Neighbors Mozambique is looking for Disaster Risk Reduction Officer based in Pemba.
Outline
Job Title: Disaster Risk Reduction Officer
Type: Full-time
Location: Pemba, Cabo Delgado
Name of the project: Resilience reinforcement against to natural disaster in school and community in Pemba, Cabo Delgado
Duration: Fixed-term contract for 9 months (May 2026 – January 2027)
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop and implement comprehensive DRR strategies and action plans in collaboration with local authorities including INGD ensuring alignment with the organization’s goals and objectives.
- Conduct detailed community risk assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify key hazards, such as floods, cyclones, and droughts, and create evacuation map in coordination with local authorities.
- Facilitate the creation and execution of community-based disaster risk reduction plans, involving local stakeholders in the planning process to ensure community ownership and sustainability.
- Organize and conduct training sessions and workshops for community members on DRR concepts, early warning systems, emergency response techniques, and preparedness measures, tailoring the content to the local context and language.
- Develop robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks and tools to track the progress, effectiveness, and impact of DRR activities, ensuring data-driven decision-making and accountability.
- Provide weekly and monthly report.
- Ensure all required inputs are timely provided.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure the project schedule is meet.
- Participate in the development of new proposals.
- Responsible for qualified tasks instructed by the employer.
Required Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Disaster Management, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of experience in disaster risk reduction, emergency preparedness, or related fields, preferably in a humanitarian or development context.
- Strong knowledge of DRR concepts, frameworks, and practices, with a proven track record in community-based approaches.
- Experience working with communities, local governments, NGOs, and other stakeholders in culturally diverse settings.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
- Fluency in English spoken and written.
- Good computer skills (MS Office: Excel, Word).
- Age over 18.
Advantage
- Master’s degree on a related field.
- Living in Pemba, Cabo Delgado.
- Fluency in Emakhuwa, Kinwani, Shimakonde (local languages in Cabo Delgado).
- Work experience in establishing community DRR committees in collaboration with INGD.
- Work experience in Pemba or another District in Cabo Delgado.
How to Apply
Deadline for application: 27th March 2026
Documents for submission: CV using GN template in English, ID
Designated Form: Only applications submitted using the provided GNMOZ CV template will be considered. Link for Form download: http://bit.ly/46ZtuXb
Note: Write in the subject: Vacancy name-Candidate name Pdf.file
File Format: Only PDF will be accepted
Apply by clicking “Candidatar-se“
Note: Applications that do not follow the designated format or naming conventions will be automatically
disqualified.
Safeguarding Policy
Good Neighbors Mozambique has a zero tolerance to any harm or sexual exploitation and abuse against any beneficiaries (or program participants). Safeguarding and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s shared responsibility and all GN employees and partners are required to adhere to GN’s Code of Conduct both during and outside working hours. Familiarization with and adherence to the GN Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all employees and partners, in addition to related mandatory training. All employees and partners must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.
Remarks
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Data de Expiração: 27/03/2026
Localização: Pemba
Para se candidatar a esta vaga visite emprego.mmo.co.mz.