Disaster Preparedness & Response Coordinator

Overview

Join to coordinate disaster preparedness and humanitarian response efforts.

You have:

• University degree/Diploma in Disaster Management, Environmental Science or related field.
• Minimum three years’ experience preferably in an international NGO environment.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in emergency response, conflict and/or natural disasters, Disaster Preparedness/Risk Reduction and Anticipatory Action.
• Technical knowledge and experience in disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and preparedness.
• Training and capacity building experience for staff and partners preferred.
• Strong and demonstrated knowledge of partnership and Do No Harm principles, and SPHERE standards.
• Strong report writing skills and adherence to submission dates with acceptable turn-around time.
• Good knowledge of procurement and financial systems.
• Effective communication skills (oral and written) including thorough knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Proven ability to adapt and perform well in high-pressure and dynamic work environments and situations.

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:

HEA Strategic Documents and Preparedness plans

• Revise & Update Annually PNG HEA Strategy regularly.
• Develop & Update Annually HEA capacity statement
• Work with the relevant team to develop the National and District Disaster Preparedness Plans
• Collaborate with the SMT in updating the Annual DM Scorecard

Resilience, Protection and preparedness Integration in sectoral projects

• Conduct DRR, CCA and resilience training for sectoral project staff
• Support implementation of community-based disaster risk management (CBDRM) activities, including CDPP, including Safeguarding and Protection.
• Track DRR/resilience activities across projects
• Ensure DRR is reflected in all new grants

Networking and Advocacy

• Support or represent WVPNG in Disaster Management Team meetings
• Support or attend cluster meetings
• Identify, Map and train church partners for preparedness and response
• Serve as linkages between WPNG with provincial and National level government, INGO, local NGO, churches and other civil society groups.
• External network or organization established for cross learning, exchange of Early warning information and pooling of resources

Capacity Building of WVPNG staff

• Update NDMT membership
• Plan and organize NDMT trainings, including emphasise on Safeguarding

Early warning systems and pre-positioning

• Emergency response supplier data-base developed
• Emergency funding tracked and reported

Humanitarian response coordination in times of emergency

• Activate NDMT and coordinate WV staff for response
• Provide updates to the Regional HEA Team
• Coordinate with government, partners and clusters for community access for assessment and response
• Lead team
• Emergency funding tracked and reported

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION/SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• University degree/Diploma in Disaster Management, Environmental Science or
• International NGO experience
• Minimum three years’ experience preferably in an international NGO environment.
• Has an extensive knowledge and experience in all areas of emergency response, conflict and/or natural disasters, Disaster Preparedness/Risk Reduction and Anticipatory Action.
• Technical knowledge and experience in disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and preparedness
• Experience in management experience.
• Training and capacity building experience for staff and partners preferred.
• Strong and demonstrated knowledge of partnership and Do No Harm principles, and SPHERE standards.
• Strong report writing skills and adherence to submission dates with acceptable turn-around time
• Good knowledge of procurement and financial systems
• Effective communication skills (oral and written) including thorough knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, emotional maturity and physical stamina.
• Strong knowledge of project management, accounting practices, and donor regulations and requirements.
• Proven ability to adapt and perform well in high-pressure and dynamic work environments and situations.
• Able to use different communication platforms to ensure effective and consistent communication for field updates and guidance to field teams.

A competitive salary, benefits, and career development opportunity will be offered commensurate with relevant experience, knowledge, and qualifications.

Interested applicants should submit the following documents all in one PDF file before; Friday 10 April , 2026****, (Midnight, PNG Time)

• ### Expression of interest
• ### Detailed CV

World Vision is committed to the principles of workplace diversity. Qualified women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

World Vision is committed to safeguarding all children and adults living where World Vision operates. We enforce a zero tolerance policy for any forms of violence, abuse and exploitation against children or adults, either by employees or others affiliated with our work.

We do not employ staff whose background is not aligned with our safe guarding practices. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of all mandatory background checks, including criminal record checks, where required.

We appreciate the time it takes to prepare your application. Please note that only short-listed candidates suitable for interviews will be contacted. If you do not hear from World Vision within two (2) weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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