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Posted 5 years ago |
Job Title: Head of Disaster Management
Location: Abuja
Department: Disaster Management
Job Family: Programmes
Contract Type: Permanent
Reports To: Director, Programmes
Direct Reports: Assistant Coordinator, Disaster Management; Disaster Management Officer
Job Summary
- The Head of Disaster Management will be responsible for developing disaster management programme strategies in undertaking operational, institutional capacity building activities and disaster risk reduction programmes.
- The Head of DM will ensure that the appropriate disaster response tools, strategies, standards, approaches, protocols, etc. are widely understood and practiced at the headquarters and branches. She/He will establish regional, national and community-based response tools, preparedness and response plans.
- She/He will coordinate the NRCS engagement with relevant government stakeholders and other humanitarian agencies on DM related issues
Qualifications and Experience
- First degree in Science, Engineering or Social Sciences from a reputable institution
- Relevant post-graduate degree is an added advantage
- Minimum of 10 years relevant working experience, with at least 5 years in a management level position
- Work experience with other international organisations, large NGOs and/or governmental development agencies
- Experience in Disaster Management, Rescue Operations, or similar
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] with the Position applied for/Name of Applicant, as subject of the email
Job Features
Deadline | 6th March, 2020. |