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Ethiopian Red Cross Society
Social Science
Social Science and Community
Addis Ababa
8 years - 10 years
1 Position
2024-09-25
to
2024-10-02
Development and Environmental Management Studies
Disaster Risk Management and Sustainable Development
Social Science
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Job Description
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) wants to recruit employees in the following vacant positions the details of which are mentioned bellow.
About the Ethiopian Red Cross Society
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) was established in 1935 and is one of the oldest and largest humanitarian organizations in Ethiopia. ERCS provides services to communities affected by natural and manmade disasters through the provision of emergency responses, ambulance and first aid, family reunification, essential drugs, water and sanitation, and other humanitarian services. ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs with the aim of creating resilience households and communities. Currently the ERCS has a structure consisting of 12 Regional Offices, 34 Zonal Branches and 131 District/Woreda Branches, 599 Woreda Red Cross Committee and 5871 Kebele Red Cross committees.
ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs relating to food security, climate change adaptation, livelihood diversification, and institutional capacity building interventions, with the aim of creating resilience households and communities. ERCS works in partnership with the Ethiopian Government, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), partnering National Societies, members, volunteers and the communities we serve.
Work Unit: Disaster Risk Management Department
Reports to: Emergency Preparedness and Response Division
Terms of employment: - contract for one year
Place of Work: - Addis Ababa
Salary:- Negotiable
Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) Strategy Development
Provide operational and technical leadership to the TWG Emergency Response Mechanism
Develop 2023/24, Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) Coordinator strategy complete with alert verification system, thresholds, timeframe, minimum packages, and exit strategy.
With OCHA, establish standard operating procedures for the TWG Emergency Response Mechanism operating in Ethiopia.
With OCHA, establish data management systems for the TWG Emergency Response Mechanism, including a system for recording and classifying emergency requests.
Establish relevant networks and connections with other national, regional, and local Emergency Response Mechanisms and their implementers/donors.
Escalate incidents to the relevant regional mechanisms or raise alerts within the project to trigger emergency funding of emergency response mechanisms.
Actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, government actors, UN agencies, international and local NGOs, and other relevant actors.
Coordinate with the implementing partners I/NGOs
Co-lead the OCHA structures of emergency response and ensure regular communications.
Organize meetings and workshops on how to improve and harmonize the RRMs response and coordination among the different mechanisms.
Consolidate relevant program reports shared by different RRMs to be shared with key stakeholders every month.
Liaise with RRMs TWG/OCHA and the humanitarian community to advocate for assessment results and identified needs to be addressed as per agreed thresholds/approaches.
Ensure the RRMs approach works within the existing sector approach and framework.
Ensure there is a good understanding of the RRM among the mechanisms managing organizations and focal points are kept abreast of RRM partner agreements including any potential end-user monitoring and technical support;
Qualification requirements:
Second/ first degree in international development, development studies, humanitarian assistance, food security, disaster risk management, social sciences, or related field
and 8/10 years of experience
We invite candidates meeting the required qualifications to fill out online employment application form using THIS LINK before the closing date of this announcement on Oct 1 , 2024.
Qualified women are strongly recommended to apply!
Fields Of Study
Development and Environmental Management Studies
Disaster Risk Management and Sustainable Development
Social Science
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