Coordinador en Gestion de Riesgos, Asuntos Humanitarios y Emergencias
Design and implement operational plans for emergency response preparedness.
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Overview
Design and implement operational plans for emergency response preparedness.
You have:
- Master's degree in Environmental Engineering, Administration, Engineering, or related fields.
- Specialized training and certifications in risk reduction and disaster preparedness from recognized entities.
- A minimum of 3 to 5 years in similar roles.
- Advanced English proficiency.
- Proven ability to manage and train multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience in emergency contexts and leading crises in INGOs.
- Skills in negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Driving license Category 1, 2, and 3.
With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities:
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Ensure the design and implementation of operational plans to strengthen organizational and community preparedness capacities for emergency response in attended territories and nationwide.
Main Responsibilities
Coordinate disaster response under a Child-Centered Transformative Development approach: Train and advise the National Disaster Management Team (NDMT) of the National Office in the implementation of HEA standards, Emergency Management System, Preparedness and Response Plans based on risk/scenario analyses of potential events.
Ensure the programmatic and financial implementation of the Risk Management Results of the Technical Program and complementary projects, ensuring impact.
Participate in coordination spaces with other areas: contributing to the construction of project proposals, coordinating workspaces.
Ensure compliance with accountability and safeguarding protocols.
Ensure compliance with the comprehensive personnel management process.
Education
Environmental Engineering, Administration, Engineering, or related fields.
Specialized training and certifications in risk reduction, climate change, disaster preparedness, disaster response, humanitarian standards from nationally and internationally recognized entities.
Knowledge and Skills
Physical and mental conditions for managing emotional impact in disasters, self-care.
Advanced English proficiency.
Proven skills as a ToT instructor, to train multidisciplinary teams.
Proficiency in computer packages in a Windows environment.
Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.
Financial Project Management.
Basic knowledge of food security, livelihoods and agriculture, disaster risk management.
Ability to transmit knowledge and facilitate training.
Interpersonal and multidisciplinary relationships.
Results-oriented.
Coordination and collaboration skills.
Negotiation and conflict resolution techniques.
Writing, analysis, and synthesis skills.
Driving license Category 1, 2, and 3.
Experience
Proven minimum experience of 3 to 5 years in similar jobs.
Proven experience in similar positions, leading emergencies in the INGOs environment in the last 5 years.
Experience leading multidisciplinary work teams in emergency contexts.
Experience in managing and establishing Emergency Operations Centers, based on: SCI (Incident Command System), MACOE (Emergency Operations Center Management), Contingency Plans.
Experience in designing multisectoral plans/proposals for disaster response.
Experience in implementing capacity-building projects in disaster preparedness at institutional and community levels.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
Potential interview questions
| Can you share an experience where you managed a disaster response team effectively? | This question assesses the candidate's ability to lead in high-pressure situations. | Provide a specific example highlighting your leadership skills and decision-making process. |
| How do you ensure compliance with disaster preparedness standards in your projects? | This question evaluates the candidate's understanding of regulatory frameworks and standards. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What techniques do you use for training multidisciplinary teams in disaster response? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time you had to negotiate during an emergency response situation. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps do you take to manage the emotional impact of working in disaster situations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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