Being an employee of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in Ethiopia the Emergency Coordinator is expected to represent NRC in a responsible manner and always act in accordance with NRC’s Code of Conduct.
Background:
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is present in five regions in Ethiopia, providing refugees and internally displaced people with emergency relief and help them to rebuild their lives. NRC works within the sectors of Education, Shelter, WASH, Livelihood and Food Security, ICLA (Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance), and Child Protection.
Roles & Responsibilities:
The purpose of the Emergency Coordinator Professional position is to provide support in responding to emergency crises in Somali region. The position holder will also be responsible in planning and implementing of emergency responses and will assume all assessments and coordination in the region to inform sound proposals.
Generic responsibilities:
Specific responsibilities:
· Support the AM and PM in developing strategies and plans in preparing and responding to the emerging emergencies effectively;
· Closely work with the country emergency response team and establish field presence in locations where NRC decides to respond to crisis in provision of ES/NFIs;
· Maintain close coordination with implementing partners including UN agencies, INGOs, NNGOs and local authorities;
· Implementation of emergency response projects particularly ES/NFI’s in the Somali region;
· Ensure NRC’s financial, logistics, HR and Program policies are adhered during implementation;
· Ensure safety and security of NRC personnel, assets and properties in line with the NRC safety and security policy;
· Work with CC Specialists, PM and technical coordinators in preparation of appropriate tools and data collection methods and lead in conducting comprehensive multi-sectoral need assessment in NRC’s area of operation;
· Prepare clear need and gap analysis and actors mapping in Lagahida, Salahad, Qubi and Mayo-Muluqo woredas of Erar zone;
· Lead NRC’s efforts to be the focal point of contact in these four woredes and communicate all organizations working in these specific areas to share information of IDP needs;
· Participate all cluster coordination forums at regional level and raise IDP needs and gaps of these four weredas;
· Participates other emergency responses in the country as per the need arise;
· Represent NRC in the bi-annual joint assessments (Gu and Dayr assessments);
· Prepares summary of situational reports on IDPs in Erer, Fafan and Dollo on monthly or quarterly bases.
Generic professional competencies:
Context related skills, knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position):
· Knowledge of the context in Somali region IDPs response- 3 years’ experience
· Knowledge of Somali language is necessary
Behavioral competencies:
· Strategic thinking
· Planning and delivering results
· Working with people
· Communicating with impact and respect
· Analysing
· Handling insecure environments