INTRODUCTION
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), an international non-governmental organization (NGO), has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants. The organization has offices across the region, and has been operational in Ethiopia since 2009. With funding from bilateral and multilateral donors, DRC is currently implementing a range of activities across Ethiopia and Djibouti, including WASH and shelter provision, child and youth protection, gender based violence response, awareness-raising of migration risks, protection monitoring of migration routes, and livelihoods support for returning migrants or those at-risk of migration.
Overall Purpose of the Role:
Working under the day-to-day supervision of the Addis Ababa-based Head of Program, the Emergency Coordinator will be responsible for the development, strategic setup and ongoing management of a responsive, multisector emergency response team capable of responding to new crises across Ethiopia and Djibouti. The position will be tasked to develop a comprehensive emergency preparedness and response plan (EPRP), emergency strategy and accompanying response modalities. Key to the position will be ongoing analysis of the humanitarian context, assessing emergency-related funding opportunities to support responses and representing DRC is relevant cluster and fora.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Programming and Strategy:
Finance and Administration:
Human Resources:
Logistics and Procurement:
Safety and Security:
Education:
Minimum Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, social work, international development, or other relevant field from a recognized institution.
Languages:
Excellent verbal and written proficiency in English
All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies: