Plan International is an independent non-profit organization that advances children’s well-being and equality for girls. Working in building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years and present in 70 countries, Plan International strives for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children while working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners. Plan International Ethiopia is looking for Emergency Response Manager for Gambella who will be reporting to the Humanitarian Director.
The key role of the Emergency Response Manager is to ensure the development and implementation of six emergency response plans as follows:
Dimensions of Role:
Assessment, program design and planning
· In association with the Country Director, Head of Programmes and Programme Manager ensure emergency assessments are executed and an integrated emergency response, implementation and clear 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 Country 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, including the 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.
Key End Results and typical Responsibilities:
General management and leadership
· Ensure all team members are fully briefed on all aspects of security in collaboration with the security coordinator, social and cultural norms and local conditions and behaviour while implementing the emergency response.
· Lead the Plan emergency response team and be responsible for the quality and effectiveness of Plan’s emergency response and be accountable for developing, planning, implementation, coordinating and managing emergency activities.
· Establish and maintain constructive working relationships, with other NGO’s, UN agencies, host government, bilateral and multilateral donors, and other principle stakeholders including the UNHCR and UNICEF.
· Take active role in representing plan in cluster coordination and humanitarian forums.
· Recommend changes to team composition and functioning with Country Office and partners to maximise emergency programme both in term of quality and effectiveness.
· Create the conditions to ensure effective teamwork and morale through team building exercises and practices.
· Conduct performance appraisals of emergency response team staff as required and ensure regular feedback and mentoring of individual performances.
· Ensure the Country Director and the Country Management Team are kept informed about assessment progress, emergency response implementation and strategies, project plans, progress reports, budget and other significant developments.
· Promote a productive work environment respectful of the Code of Conduct with zero tolerance for verbal and physical abuse or discrimination against children and other persons on the grounds of race, colour, sex or creed.
· Design and operationalize all emergency response programs as per International Humanitarian Principles.
Knowledge, Skills and Behaviors Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
Education and Qualifications Required
Essential
Knowledge