Handicap International is looking for a Regional Disaster Risk Management Advisor
COUNTRY : Bangladesh CITY : Dhaka – with frequent travel to the project areas (up to 60%) Starting date : ASAP Length of the assignment : 16 months Closing date for application : 27/05/11 Advertisement reference : RDRMTA1104
Handicap International is an independent and impartial international aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. Handicap International is a not-for-profit organisation with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a federation made up of a network of associations that provide it with human and financial resources, manage its projects and implement its actions and social mission. For more details on the association: http://www.handicap-international.fr/en/s/index.html
JOB CONTEXT:
HI has been working in South Asia for an extended number of years. The project has duration of 18 months and is expected to be funded by DIPECHO and co-funded by HI. Drawing on HI’s experience in Bangladesh, India and Nepal in the area of Disaster Risk Reduction, this action proposes to develop a regional dynamic throughout 5 countries of the South Asia region: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. In this context we are looking for a Regional Disaster Risk management Project Coordinator
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Challenges and goals: You will be managed by the Regional Project Coordinator based in Dhaka, and will also be based at the project office in Dhaka/Bangladesh. You will coordinate with the programme Technical Coordinators in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka and will technically advice, on inclusive DRM issues all in-country staff, working with the regional project.
The overall objective of the project is to contribute to reducing the vulnerability of South Asian populations living in areas most affected by natural disasters, by increasing the awareness and the response capacities of local communities to potential and frequent natural disasters and to reduce the effects on the most vulnerable. The specific objective of the project is for enhanced inclusive community based disaster risk management practices, at community level in South Asia, to serve to advocate at national and regional levels for inclusive disaster risk management. www.globaljobscareer.blogspot.com
The overall objective of the project is to contribute to reducing the vulnerability of South Asian populations living in areas most affected by natural disasters, by increasing the awareness and the response capacities of local communities to potential and frequent natural disasters and to reduce the effects on the most vulnerable. The specific objective of the project is for enhanced inclusive community based disaster risk management practices, at community level in South Asia, to serve to advocate at national and regional levels for inclusive disaster risk management. www.globaljobscareer.blogspot.com
Activities: You will be the goal owner of the technical quality of the activities at local, national and regional level. Your responsibilities will be to: 1. Ensure the regional project technical quality 2. Oversee technical implementation of regional DRM activities 3. Coordinate the Overall region on technical aspects
You will carry out frequent missions to the field in Bangladesh, Nepal and India and, to a lesser extent in Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, up to 50% of the time on the field.
CANDIDATE PROFILE: This is a possible family position
Mandatory: You will have at least: • Strong Overall methodological Disaster Risk Management (DRM) knowledge • Proven experience (3years) in concrete follow-up in DRM project implementation • Experience in technical training and capacity development www.globaljobscareer.blogspot.com
Complementary: Previous experience in south Asia region Availability to travel extensively in our intervention areas
JOB ENVIRONMENT: The post is based in Dhaka. Bangladesh is a Muslim conservative country, where religious gatherings or political strikes may result at times in violence. The capital is an extremely populated (estimated 14 million people) city, which is very hectic during office time.
EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Volunteer: 750 or 850 Euros monthly indemnity + living allowance paid on the field + accommodation + 50% of the medical cover taken in charge by HI + repatriation insurance + indemnity for partner and children Salary: between 2150€ and 2300€ gross salary / month + 457 Euros net expatriation allowance + medical cover taken in charge by HI + repatriation insurance + family policy
Please send resume and covering letter with the reference RDRMTC1104: to: HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL - 14, avenue Berthelot - 69361 LYON CEDEX 07 - FRANCE By Email: recrut14@handicap-international.org Or by our website: www.handicap-international.fr Please do not telephone
Closing date: 27 May 2011 — Handicap International
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