| Job Title: | CRWRC - Disaster Response and Preparedness Manager (posted 10/21/09) 11.16.09 | | Company: | CRCNA | | Location: | Nairobi or Kampala, | | Description: | Disaster Response and Preparedness Manager
Wherever people suffer from disaster, poverty or injustice, the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC), an agency of the Christian Reformed Church in North America wants to be there and help. Following Christ’s example, and carried by strong support from churches and individuals, we reach out to disaster survivors around the world with emergency and rehabilitation programs and, together with our national partners, we bring long-term community development programmes and offer hope for a brighter future.
CRWRC’s Disaster Response Team is looking for an energetic Disaster Response and Preparedness Manager. This position will be part of a team in international food and non-food emergency relief and rehabilitation programs. Based in Nairobi, Kenya or Kampala, Uganda the work will include coordinating and supporting CRWRC and partner responses to humanitarian crises in East and Southern Africa. This will be accomplished through training, consulting and meeting with on-site CRWRC staff and partners, in the execution of relief programs and to build their capacity in all areas of disaster management, including integration with development strategies such as prevention, preparedness and mitigation.
The successful applicant will need a Bachelor of Arts or Science with a Business Management or Engineering specialty preferred or an acceptable combination of education, training/experience will be considered. The candidate will be required to demonstrate project management experience and financial planning and budgeting skills.
A commitment to Christ and ability to be proactive and work with minimal supervision is also required. Competency in Swahili, Spanish or French will be considered an asset.
In keeping with our Equal Opportunity policy, we encourage applicants from any ethnic (racial) community and applicants with disabilities.
A detailed job description is available below. For consideration, please complete an on line application, completing all application questions and attaching a cover letter and a current resume, by November 16, 2009
We thank all applicants; however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
Position Description Job Title: Disaster Response & Preparedness Manager
Team: Disaster Response Team (DRT)
Reports to: Disaster Response Team Leader
FLSA Status: Full-time, exempt
Summary
This position represents CRWRC’s Disaster Response Team (DRT) mandate and activities in East and Southern Africa. It is responsible for managing the development and implementation of CRWRC-DRT projects and programmes in response to humanitarian crises in East and Southern Africa, using CRWRC’s resources in an appropriate manner, to positively impact vulnerable groups in crisis.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Conducts, in cooperation with Ministry Team (MT) staff and partner(s), regular disaster risk surveillance, assess the potential for disasters and need for CRWRC intervention
2. Consults on potential crisis/risk conditions with CRWRC MT staff and partner representatives as disasters become apparent in the region and provide capacity assessments of partners for the CRWRC-DRT team
3. Designs, with input from relevant stakeholders, appropriate and timely disaster response projects and programmes and funding proposals, using quality need assessment information and in compliance with programming standards (International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Sphere (Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response) to which CRWRC subscribes
4. Organizes with the CRWRC Country Consultant and/or regional team leader a matrix of tasks and roles for the implementation and reporting of disaster response interventions by CRWRC’s partners, including a protocol for addressing issues
5. Develops and maintains strategies to build and maintain relationships with appropriate Government and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and coalitions (including the United Nations, potential donors and other faith-based organizations) in each country in the area disaster response. It is expected that maintaining these relations at the country level is a joint effort of DRT and MT staff
6. Research and develop tools, materials, templates and guidelines for enhancing Disaster Management within the region
7. Develop, coordinate and implement strategies and annual implementation plans on Disaster Management training for the East Africa and Southern Africa Ministry Teams and their partners. This training will cover the integration of Disaster Risk Reduction within development strategies, Disaster Preparedness, Need Assessments, Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation
8. Compile work plans and budgets in line with CRWRC-DRT’s strategic plan, informed by East Africa MT and Southern Africa MT priorities
9. Report monthly to CRWRC-DRT on progress towards objectives
10. Participate in CRWRC-DRT, East Africa MT and Southern Africa MT annual meetings for agenda items relevant to disaster response and its interface with community development programs
11. Participate with CRWRC-DRT and Constituency Relations (CORE) Team in educating CRWRC constituency in North America on CRWRC’s Disaster Response and its activities
12. Build the capacity of CRWRC-MT staff, volunteers and partners in all areas of Disaster Management – including the integration of Disaster Risk Reduction within development strategies, Disaster Preparedness, Need Assessments, Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation with consultation and cooperation with the MT leadership
13. Perform other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position is responsible for the programme and work of the National Relief Manager in Kenya and IRMs or other contract staff and/or volunteers who assist with disaster response interventions. This position will also provide leadership to a changing number of CRWRC-DRT staff, contract staff and partner staff, in carrying out capacity assessments, need assessments, the writing of grant proposals, and the implementation complex disaster response projects, ensuring a stimulating cooperation with Ministry Team (MT) staff.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required.
1. Posses excellent organizational, writing, interpretive and communication skills as demonstrated via educational and work experience
2. Strong team player with good collaborative approach to work
3. Ability to motivate, delegate and monitor
4. Ability to relate to a wide variety of stakeholder groups with diverse value systems and cultures
5. Strong analytical thinker
6. Competency in computer skills, especially MS Word, Excel and Access
Education and/or Experience
To perform this job successfully, the individual should have the following education and experience.
1. A Bachelor of Arts or Science, with a specialty in either Business Management, Engineering, Project Management, International Disaster Management preferred
2. At least 2 years experience of living and/or working in a developing country
3. At least 3 years of work experience in project management, financial planning and budgeting
4. Technical grant writing experience preferred
Language
Oral competency in Swahili, French or Spanish will be considered an asset
Other Skills and Abilities
This position with CRWRC requires one to be able to work in a unique environment.
1. The candidate must have made a commitment to Christ and be able to recognize this position as one that contributes to the work of God’s Kingdom
2. The candidate must be self motivated and willing and able to work in a team-based organization
3. The candidate must be proactive and able to work with minimal supervision, at times
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Travel conditions with unreliable access to water and electricity and increased exposure to illness
2. This position will be based in Kampala, Uganda or Nairobi, Kenya
3. This position will travel approximately 50% of the time in, but not limited to, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia | | Skills: | Cross-Cultural Experience, Experience using multiple Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Access, etc.), Experience working in a Cross-Functional Team environment, Grant & Grant Proposal Writing Skills, Project Management, Project Planning and Execution Experience, Skilled in Cross-Cultural Communications | | |
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