Emergency Response Manager 170 views0 applications

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The Opportunity

The Emergency Response Manager leads and manages the emergency team and is the interface between the team, Head of Programmes and the Country Director. The post holder proactively strategizes and positions Plan Ethiopia to respond to emergencies and disasters in areas of operation and new areas when necessary. Within this role, you will oversee and supervise program development and planning, implementing and monitoring, along with resource mobilization, coordinating, documenting, and advocating. You will also be responsible for the quality and effectiveness of Plan’s emergency response within your designated area of responsibility.

Assessment, program design and planning

• In conjunction with the Humanitarian Director, Country Director and Programme Managers & specialists, ensure emergency assessments are executed and develop integrated emergency response plan, design project and clear phase –in & exit strategies are developed.
• Coordinate the development of all project implementation plans and budgets within the framework of the agreed emergency response programme and strategy.
• In collaboration with the business development team, assist and advise the Humanitarian Director with securing donor funding for emergency projects.
• In collaboration with the business development team, oversee project design and proposal preparations for institutional and public funding

Emergency project management and implementation

• Maintain closer ongoing surveillance of the developing humanitarian emergency situation – refugee crisis, and adjust interventions and activities according to gaps and needs.
• Ensure adequate monitoring, reporting and acquittal of emergency response activities in accordance with Plan’s humanitarian accountability framework, relevant SPHERE standards, and essential environmental mitigation measures.
• Ensure that the different sectoral and sub-sectoral activities are implemented in a coordinated and integrated manner with relevant stakeholders and counterparts.
• Ensure all personnel understand and carry out their duties in accordance with humanitarian principles, core values, Code of Conduct and the SPHERE standards

The Individual

You will need the ability to work both independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train local and international staff. You will be working in disaster affected communities so the ability to communicate in a sensitive manner will be key. Demonstrable previous experience of operating effectively lived in diverse cultural contexts and under extreme circumstances including high security risks and harsh living conditions.

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