We have an exciting opportunity for a Disaster Program Support Consultant.
This position will be located remotely, and the expected work hours will be approximately 15 hours/week, involving 20% travel.
Objective: Serve as an HFHI liaison and provide direct support to US affiliates on disaster preparedness and response programming, toward the implementation of US affiliate disaster response operations and long-term recovery programs.
Areas of Responsibility:
Methodology: Desk review, virtual and potential in-person coordination with HFHI DR3, virtual and potential in-person support to affiliates
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as HFHI liaison to assigned US affiliate(s) post-disaster and lead virtual or in-person coordination during response phase (up to 30-90 days)
- Perform needs assessment aligned with affiliate capacity and level of damage in community from a DR3 technical perspective
- Provide reports to DR3, contributing to information management in response
- Provide leadership and guidance to affiliates in developing a response strategy and program design through Habitat's Pathways to Permanence framework, ensuring risk reduction strategies are at the core of the recovery effort
- Assist affiliate in launching disaster response operations
- Facilitate disaster preparedness activities (below)
- Network with key disaster recovery organizations and partners
- Provide regular reports to HFHI and other stakeholders
- Review/consult on concept notes and proposals
- Oversee the process of capturing lessons learned and promising practices
Educational Background:
Associate's Degree or equivalent work experience
Skills/Experience:
- 5 years of related work experience
- Knowledge and experience in disaster response programming
- Strong leadership, planning, organizational and diplomatic skills required
- Ability to maintain cross-cultural sensitivity
- Ability to travel and deploy for limited periods of time and operate in diverse settings
- Computer literate and knowledge of satellite phones, GPS systems and VHF/HF radio communication
- Strong writing and communication skills required
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Nov 20 2018
Active Until:
Dec 20 2018
Hiring Organization:
Habitat for Humanity International
industry:
Nonprofit