Disaster Management Coordinator (Harare)
Job Description
To coordinate the Disaster Management programme activities in line with the Strategic Plan of the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society. Based at Head Office.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversees the planning and analysis of programme activities in conformity with the strategic plan.
- Participates and guides participants during the planning process in the development of national programme plans.
- Develops and submits budgets for the consolidated Disaster Management Plan
- Organizes Disaster Management programme meetings to discuss the implementation strategies for programmes activities.
- Oversees and holds progress review meetings with Project Coordinators; Finance; PMER and partners.
- Organizes and facilitates training programmes for volunteers, staff and stakeholders on disaster management.
- Develops disaster preparedness and response systems and procedures through community based DRR activities call outs and maintenance of adequate emergency stocks.
- Develops national and international appeals for funding for emergencies and disasters.
- Analyses and reviews situational update reports from Project Officers and highlighting the level of disaster and possible needs.
- Organizes and participates in the on-going, mid-term summative evaluations of programmes by donors and consultants.
- Analyses evaluation reports and action recommendations.
- Develops and submits to the Operations Director contributions of Disaster programmes for the development of a strategic plan of the Society
- Prepares project proposals of programmes and projects for presentation to donors for funding.
- Attends meetings, workshops, conferences and other Disaster functions at National, Regional and International level.
Qualifications and Experience
- An undergraduate degree in Disaster Management, Social Science ,Project Management, Development Studies.
- Master’s Degree in Disaster Management/Development Studies a distinct advantage.
- At least 5 years of professional experience in working in a humanitarian/development organisation with a focus on disaster management.
- Experience in working on ECHO-funded projects
- Strong familiarity with disaster response and preparedness in Zimbabwe..
- Project management experience including monitoring, evaluation, narrative reporting knowledge of financial monitoring and reporting.
- Experience coordinating with national level Government agencies, coordination platforms and partner organisations.
- Possesses a class four driver’s licence.
Competencies:
- Skilled in use of Microsoft office package.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
- kills in conducting training and other capacity building activities.
- Strong analytical and research competencies.
- Strong time and task management skills.
Other
How to Apply
Apply through emailing to The Secretary General , Zimbabwe Red Cross Society and attach your application letter and CV on: zrcs@redcrosszim.org.zw
Zimbabwe Red Cross Society
The Zimbabwe Red Cross Society, a member of the global Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, is a voluntary organisation whose aim is to alleviate the suffering of the most vulnerable communities. It is an auxiliary to government as mandated through the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society Act of Parliament No 30 of 1981 also known as Chapter 17.08. It has branches throughout the country and is part of the global Red Cross movement present in 189 countries. Orphans and Vulnerable Children, the elderly, the chronically ill, the HIV infected and affected, the elderly and widowed and the generally disadvantaged members of the community make up our beneficiary list. As a disaster relief organisation, the ZRCS is also a member of the civil protection unit (CPU) and it responds to both natural and manmade disasters.
Address: 10 St Annes Road, Avondale, Harare
Website: http://redcrosszim.org.zw
