Emergency Response Coordinator - International Rescue Committee

Feb 4, 2014 | International Rescue Committee

SCOPE OF WORK:


The Emergency Response Coordinator (ERC) will report to the Deputy Director for Programs, and will oversee the emergency response program in mainly in the Rakhine state. The position's initial focus will be in Rakhine State, however it is expected that s/he will grow the program's ability to respond to other emergencies as country wide. The ERC is responsible for ensuring rapidity of response, scale of assistance and timely delivery of program activities, while maintaining a positive relationship with State Ministries and other partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES:


Program Design:

  • Lead the IRC emergency response during displacements (due to conflict or natural disasters), outbreaks, and other emergencies as they arise based on the rapid needs assessments and under technical support from sector coordinators;
  • Lead program design for humanitarian response
  • Develop concept notes and proposals (technical narratives and budgets), in collaboration with the sector coordinators and technical advisors based on the assessments and addressing the identified needs and concerns
  • Closely monitor the situation and identify gaps and needs that match IRC's strategy and value added, make recommendations to SMT on program direction
  • Initiate and lead needs assessments and data collection as necessary to feed into project design;

Management & Program Implementation:

  • Oversee the implementation of the emergency response program and ensure that stated goals and objectives are met
  • Supervise emergency response teams, which may include Health, WASH, Livelihoods, protection, and GBV
  • In collaboration with Grants Unit, ensure emergency grants are managed institutionally
  • Ensure that program implementation is managed closely through the development of structured work/implementation plans
  • The ERC will support the development of strong data collection and monitoring & evaluation plans within each program and proposal. This includes developing logical frameworks and indicators with technical input from program staff and sector coordinators.
  • Budget management: Closely monitor and manage program spending and serve as a budget signatory
  • Provide leadership during emergency response start-up: establishment of field offices, hiring of staff.
  • In collaboration with country program security focal points, closely monitor the situation and development in population movements, security context, accessibility constraints, and natural or environmental phenomena, and advise the SMT on staff movement, and immediate actions when necessary
  • Ensure compliance with IRC policy, procedures and practices throughout emergency response activities, including adherence to Do No Harm principles

Coordination & Representation

  • Liaise and coordinate with other UN and NGO partners, ministry departments, local authorities, and beneficiaries in planning and response to emergencies
  • Represent IRC and participate in coordination meetings
  • Facilitate donor visits to the program sites
  • Liaise regularly and work closely with program, operations and finance staff in Yangon to coordinate program planning;

Reporting & Documentation

  • Provide accurate regular reports, document results and maintain detailed records of program activities to the sector coordinator and DM&EC
  • Draft needs assessment reports and other internal reports as required by Senior Management or as appropriate under the circumstances
  • Draft program briefing materials, and respond to requests for program information from IRC Regional Management, IRC HQ, donors, Myanmar Government and others;
  • Work with the program staff to ensure that field experiences are documented and used for learning and to advocate on behalf of the communities with which we work.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Relevant degree (Bachelors) in development studies, social sciences, or other relevant field
  • At least three years work experience in international humanitarian/emergency contexts
  • Background in situation analysis, needs assessments and program implementation
  • Experience with USAID, OFDA, UNICEF, ECHO, DFID, UNHCR, and private funding sources
  • Ability to independently organize work and prioritize tasks.
  • Team leadership and supervision experience and skills
  • Experience supervising a multi-national staff in a complex, insecure emergency setting
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal skills
  • Proficient in MS Office, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
  • Demonstrated experience in proposal development, preparation of logical frameworks, budgets and grant management

WORK ENVIRONMENT:


The ERC position is based in Sittwe, Rakhine State, Myanmar with frequent travel required to project site in rural areas of the country. This is an unaccompanied post and candidates can expect to share group housing.

How to apply

Please follow this link to apply:http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=c3RldmVueS42OTM3OC40MzU4QGlyYy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20