Job Title: Disaster Risk Management Intern
Organization:IFRC/East Africa Regional Office, Based in Nairobi
Reports To: Disaster Risk Management Coordinator
Organizational Context: The
Eastern Africa Region is characterized by the complexity of slow and rapid
onset emergencies, with some of the worst humanitarian statistics in the
world. Reports To: Disaster Risk Management Coordinator
The National Societies in the region
have been engaged in humanitarian operations responding to various types of
disasters while also undertaking initiatives to reduce immediate and long term
risks, build community resilience and addressing underlying causes.
The National Societies of the region
are also at various levels of capacities and face different challenges, which
require IFRC’s support in program, organizational development, humanitarian
diplomacy, and reporting and resource mobilization.
The region has been a focus for
humanitarian actors, and the IFRC is actively engaged in coordination and
advocacy to influence humanitarian and development agendas.
Job Purpose: Working under the supervision of the Disaster
Risk Management Coordinator the DRM Intern will assist in improving the work of
level of preparedness of National Societies of the region.
The main objectives will be:
1. Supporting the Disaster Risk
Management Coordinator in implementing Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Risk
Reduction and Resilience activities in the region in line with the Federation
Global Agenda, Hyogo framework for action and Global alliances in risk
reduction;
2. Assisting the Disaster Risk
Management Coordinator in supporting the national societies in improving the
effectiveness and efficiency of their disaster community preparedness programs.
3. Assist the Disaster Risk
Management Coordinator in building the capacity of the national societies in
being better prepared for emergency responses, through more effective surge
capacity (using the BDRT/NDRT/RDRT system), stock pre-positioning, better
vulnerability and capacity assessments and enhancing knowledge of Sphere
standards
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Job Duties and Responsibilities
To assist the Regional Disaster Risk
Management Coordinator in the implementation of the following
activities:
activities:
- Disaster Management Capacity Assessment of
National Societies and implementation of plans of action to develop their
capacity in terms of disaster preparedness and response
- Support National Societies in following an
integrated and comprehensive Contingency Planning process including risk
assessment, planning for preparedness and response, review and updates of
the plan, simulation exercises etc.
- Support National Societies in the development
and implementation of community preparedness projects for the most vulnerable
communities
- Capacity building of the Nationals Societies
in EWEA mechanisms (especially community led), use for weather forecast
(including forecast based planning), Resilience and DRR approaches,
building and managing surge capacity etc.
- Development of strategic documents, technical
guidance and training curriculum for the region (ex: disaster management
framework and SOPs, community resilience framework, EWEA trainings etc.)
- Organization of sharing and learning events at
regional or national levels, including exchange visits between National
Societies.
Duties applicable to all staff
- Actively work towards the achievement of the
Federation Secretariat’s goals
- Abide by and work in accordance with the Red
Cross and Red Crescent principles
- Perform any other work related duties and
responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager
Education
Required
- Relevant degree level qualification in related
field
Experience
Required
- Experience of working in an office
environment.
Preferred
- Relevant experience working or interning with
a humanitarian organization.
- Experience of working for the Red Cross/Red
Crescent Movement is preferred.
Knowledge and Skills
Required
- Self-supporting in computers (Windows,
spreadsheets, word-processing)
- Skills in general administration, oral and
written communication
- Skills in Monitoring and evaluation
Languages
Required
- Fluently spoken and written English.
Competencies
- Teamwork
- Innovation
- Communication
- Integrity
- Professionalism
Submission of applications:
Applications should be submitted by
email to hr.eastafrica@ifrc.org; to be received not later than 31st
January 2014.
January 2014.