Country: Nepal
Closing date: 11 Feb 2015
Nepal is prone to a range of natural hazards that together with the wide-spread poverty and deteriorating infrastructure results in a large percentage of the population living in conditions of high risk. To address this problem Danish Red Cross (DRC) leads a consortium of Red Cross partners that supports Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) in implementing a disaster management programme with ECHO (DIPECHO) as the main donor.
The overall goal of the intervention is to strengthen disaster preparedness and disaster response systems and structures in Nepal from local to national level with a focus on enhanced coordination, assessment, beneficiary identification and information management capacities. The programme also aims to ensure coherence and strategic complementarity with on-going disaster risk reduction, resilience priorities and activities carried out by NRCS and other key stakeholders, particularly at the local level. A pivotal point is to strengthen the capacities of NRCS and to ensure close coordination and collaboration with government authorities at all levels.
Responsibilities
As the Programme Manager you will be responsible for providing NRCS with assistance, support and tools for planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring and supervision of the programme. You will support NRCS with technical guidance on disaster preparedness and response and support coordination efforts amongst key in-country stakeholders. During small and medium scale disasters, you will lead the DRC actions in disaster response. You will also ensure that all DRC's obligations concerning programme implementation and donor reporting to ECHO are properly carried out and that all donor guidelines and policies are adhered to. Furthermore, you will ensure that Danish Red Cross funds are used and accounted for in accordance with activity plans, budgets and provisions.
Experience and qualifications
You have a minimum of 3 years’ experience with international development programmes and have been working with disaster management and disaster risk reduction programmes. You are used to working with a community based approach and have experience with capacity building of civil society organizations. Furthermore, you have documented experience with ECHO guidelines including implementation and reporting procedures. You have a master’s degree and we expect that you have good coordination, networking and facilitation skills. Excellent English speaking and writing skills are required. Experience from the region and the Red Cross Movement will be an advantage.
Employment conditions
The expected starting date is 1 March 2015 or as soon as possible hereafter. The length of contract is 19 months. Your duty station will be Kathmandu, which is classified as a family duty station. However, there will be frequent travels to the program area in Western Nepal. You will report to Danish Red Cross’ Head of Region for Asia, based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The salary including all allowances and pension will be between DKK 39.300-40.400 depending on qualifications and experience.
Further information is available in the job description. Interested candidates may also contact Head of Region, Bjarke Skaanning, e-mail bjska@rodekors.dk.
Deadline for applications is 11th February 2015.Interviews are carried out in the following week.
How to apply:
Application and CV should be uploaded at Danish Red Cross web page http://drk.easycruit.com/intranet/international/vacancy/1326679/113833?iso=dk
