DRC Regional Emergency Response Coordinator Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs.
DRC Uganda looking for “Regional Emergency Response Coordinator”.
Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before September 08, 2023.
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private Danish humanitarian nonprofit organization, founded in 1956. It serves as an umbrella organization for 33 member organizations. Formed after the Second World War in response to the European refugee crises caused by the Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956, DRC has been active in large scale humanitarian projects around the world.
DRC Regional Emergency Response Coordinator Jobs 2023
The DRC has published a job vacancy announcement on August 25, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Regional Emergency Response Coordinator to be based in Kampala, Uganda.
| Recruiter | Danish Refugee Council (DRC) |
| Position | Regional Emergency Response Coordinator |
| Location | Kampala, Uganda |
| Country | Uganda |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Five years |
| Application Deadline | September 08, 2023 |
DRC Job Vacancy 2023
The role will have the following key responsibilities :
The responsibilities listed in the JD are not exhaustive and may be readjusted according to operational needs but will remain in line with the overall purpose of the role.
Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Support all countries to ensure they have up-to-date Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans (EPRP);
- Support all countries to conduct Annual Integrated Emergency Response Needs Assessments and ad-hoc Rapid Needs Assessments where required;
- Provide emergency response training to RO and CO staff as required/identified;
- Undertake needs assessments for new emergencies/projects/programmes as required/identified;
- Support existing/new operations in emergency response – assist in staff recruitment, staff training, setting up systems, and planning and starting activities; and
- Support in emergency proposal development/review.
Quality Assurance
- Conduct humanitarian response capacity assessments in countries/areas as required;
- Provide trouble-shooting in existing operations facing bottlenecks in implementation;
- Ensure countries are using and able to use correct emergency MEAL tools;
- Assist in updating/developing tools and provide required trainings;
- In close coordination with RO and CO technical staff, ensure response activities are appropriate across all sectors;
- Ensure all emergency response actions are adhering to standards and best practices including HAP/CHS standards, relevant Minimum Standards and SPHERE etc.;
- Ensure that DRC mandate, policies and values in programming is upheld, and DRC’s accountability obligations are delegated and carried out in accordance with standard regulations and operational procedures e.g. Code of Conduct, DRC Programme Handbook, DRC Operations Handbook.
Position in Organization:
- Department: East Africa and Great Lakes Region
- Workplace: Kampala (Uganda) or Goma (DR Congo)
- Contract Type: Expatriate or national contract
- Posted: 24 Aug 2023
- Expires: 08 Sep 2023
Qualification:
- At least five years of INGO or other agency emergency response experience in insecure environments, including at least two years of management experience;
- Essential experience in RRM implementation/coordination/emergency response planning in similar contexts;
- Relevant technical expertise/experience in some sectors of humanitarian programming such as WASH, Food Security, CCCM, shelter/NFI, Protection, Education etc.;
- Strong working knowledge of access, negotiations and/or experience in implementing programming in hard to reach areas/areas with high access constraints;
- Strong analytical, organizational, and management and leadership skills;
- University degree with advanced training or technical qualification in relevant line of work/sector;
- Proven commitment to accountable practices and knowledgeable of quality assurance systems in an emergency response;
- Hands on experience in managing staff in insecure locations and strong human resource management skills in general. Solid experience in staff management in a cross-cultural environment required;
- Good communicator and proven diplomacy with all types of stakeholders;
- Experience of managing budgets and multiple donor contracts, particularly with OFDA, ECHO, SIDA and UN agencies;
- Fluent and articulate in spoken and written French and/or Swahili;
- Ability to work independently, but also coordinate effectively as part of a team;
- Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point); and
- Ability and willingness to work and live in diverse, challenging and potentially unstable environments.
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience the East Africa and Great Lakes region or similar context with conflict/access analysis ability; and;
- Previous experience in drought/food insecurity responses.
How to Apply DRC Regional Emergency Response Coordinator Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://job.drc.ngo/jobs/job?id=168991
The Closing Date: September 08, 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | drc.ngo |
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