CARE is seeking an experienced Emergency Coordinator to lead and manage the emergency team in an emergency setting and be the interface between the Emergency Team and the Assistant Country Director of Programs (ACD P) and the Country Director (CD) where there is an existing CARE International Country Office. Where there is no Country Office, the Emergency Coordinator will head the operations and report to the Emergency Response Director. The Emergency Coordinator is responsible for the quality and effectiveness of CARE’s emergency response. S/he is the leader of the Emergency Response Team, responsible and accountable for developing, coordinating and managing all emergency activities. The Emergency Coordinator has overall responsibility for the security and well being of emergency staff.
During some assignments, the Emergency Coordinator will provide support to the Regional Management Unit (or other regional structures), work closely with Regional Directors, be a member of Regional Management Teams, and interface closely with CDs/ACDs on various issues, including but not limited to policy and advocacy.
The first emergency setting of this position is in the Horn of Africa and is based in Nairobi for six months. After the six months deployment, the Emergency Coordinator will deploy from one emergency to the next around the world for approximately 80% of the time. Approximately 20% of the time the Emergency Coordinator will support the CARE USA Emergencies Team, preferably based at CARE USA Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
During the first assignment in Nairobi, the position will report to the Regional Director East Africa Regional Management Unit (RMU), and will provide and coordinate support to the full range of program and program support services. The position may also serve as the RMU’s representative to all CI members supporting the response to the Horn of Africa drought response. The position will work closely with other RMU staff to provide and coordinate managerial and technical support to the country teams with regard to all aspects of the response effort and the transition to recovery and long term development. The position will assist the Country Office Team with regard to strategic initiatives as well as operational matters, and also draw upon and coordinate the delivery of other CARE USA resources, including short term technical assistance. This includes providing on-site and long distance support for program planning and budgeting, quality assurance and accountability, advocacy, and representation at key meetings and with institutions and donors.
Responsibilities:
- Program Oversight and Coordination
- Program implementation and reporting
- Program Management and Leadership
- Human Resources/Program and Financial Management Support
- Policy and Advocacy
- Support CARE USA Emergencies Team
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field
- 3-5 years experience in emergencies response
- High level of all aspects of managerial experience, including managing multi-million dollar budgets.
- Experience in complex decision making and leading a multi-disciplinary, multi national team under difficult circumstances.
- The highest level of expertise in representation and negotiation with governments, donors, and peer agencies.
- Strong understanding of the humanitarian emergency context, the humanitarian system, donors, security, civil military liaison and program management.
- Excellent written and spoken English
Desired:
- Master’s Degree in related field
- Prior experience in regional oversight function
- Experience in countries where CARE operates
- Demonstrated experience with proposal development with range of international donors
- Experience in development of program support systems and operational procedures
- Experience with management of a diverse workforce
- Experience and skills in organizational change processes
EMERGENCY COORDINATOR NAIROBI, KENYA
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