Scope:

The Emergency Rapid Roving Manager (ERRM) will be engaged in assessment, response planning, including project design and response set up, monitoring of projects and post intervention evaluations, facilitating trainings and external representation. She/he will also assist is the establishment and implementation of Client Feedback Mechanism to accompany all IRC response projects. The ERRM reports to the Emergency Response Coordinator (ERRC) but work closely with other ERR team and program Technical Coordinators.

Major/key responsibilities:

Technical Support

• Take part in multiagency field assessments (seasonal, rapid) in the event of an emergency with Addis and field staff as well as with partners.
• Assist IRC Ethiopia offices in surveys, assessment, response planning, in implementation and monitoring of emergency responses.
• Take deployment assignments and coordinate and lead emergency operations assessment in new locations in the field, assist in hiring field staff, locating warehouse and office and set up emergency response in new areas when needed.
• Lead Emergency team in new intervention areas and implement quick responses.
• Facilitate emergency response trainings and workshops for IRC and partner staff.
• Assist field offices in preparation, including supporting with the technical design, and review of emergency proposals
• With mentorship from ERR Coordinator, assist in IRC CT initiative and emergency preparedness micro planning.
• Assist in set up, and implementation of Client Feedback Mechanism.
• Support the field team and Addis Supply Chain Team to inspect equipment’s and materials during procurement and report to the concerned body on time.

Programs Management

• Assist in tracking and check of spending of IRC direct interventions in the field is in line with original plan, and burn rate goes in line with the activity implementation progress and provide feedback to supervisor.
• Assist in Preparation of PR and procurement plan for materials and services to be ordered from Emergency Response unit in Addis.
• Support in tracking of emergency supplies, dispatch, distribution in different disaster affected including documentation.
• Supervise budget utilization and timely follow up on project implementation.

Reports and Proposals

• Assist in the review field reports from IRC field offices and sub grants including ERR interventions supervising data sheets.
• Assist in the development of proposals and budgets for future emergency responses by the IRC Ethiopia.
• Assist in the review of proposals from partners and by the IRC for direct interventions are as per the requirement and standard.
• Assist in the develop of IRC direct intervention proposals and assist the field staff and program unit in drafting proposal and MoU for signing project agreement with relevant regional government Bureaus.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Participate and assist in the monitoring of IRC direct interventions and sub granted projects.
• Assist in facilitation of IRC Ethiopia own, government and donor monitoring visits and project evaluations.
• Participate in post intervention assessments in coordination with program technical units and field team.

Representation, Coordination and Working Relationship

• Work with IRC Ethiopia program units for increased integration and team work.
• Regularly, represent at relevant emergency coordination forums with NGOs, UN agencies, government Bureaus in regions and share updates on this and emergency situations to supervisor.
• Organize and Share regular IRC update to cluster, including 4WS matrix, on IRC emergency responses.
• The ERRM shall take any additional responsibilities as requested by his/her supervisor, SERR Coordinator, and CD.

Job Requirements

Minimum qualification/experience requirement:

• Degree or Masters in Hydraulic Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Health, Public Health or other related discipline from a recognized University
• At least 6 years of emergency response experience for first degree holders or 2 years of emergency response experience for post graduate degree holders.
• 3 years of management experience.
• NGO experience is preferable. 

Skills required:

• Excellent project management skills. Ability to plan, organize, and supervise implementation emergency response projects.
• Excellent report and proposal writing skills.
• Self-motivated, honest, and highly responsible.
• Work as part of a team as well as to work autonomously when required.
• Very good at computer skill- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and e-mail) and use of SPSS and related software.
• Ability to organizing and facilitation of trainings.
• Skills and experience of staff management, budget management and building effective teams.
• Have excellent skill on coordination and integration with government actors and other partners.
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good command of both spoken and written English and local language of the area is plus

How to Apply

Candidates who meet the above qualifications; please send your CV and application letter through IRC career site.

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Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.

• Name of the position you have applied for
• Date of application
• Summary of your qualifications and experience
• Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job
• Please include at least 2 references from current and former supervisors.

 Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply!

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Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.