Manager - Emergency Preparedness and Response

Job Description

Title: Manager - Emergency Preparedness and Response

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: --

Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 19 Jun 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor/Honors in any discipline
∎ University degree in Disaster Management, Development Studies, Social Science, or related field

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 5 years of experience in implementing emergency preparedness and disaster risk reduction programs, preferably in both refugee and host community context
∎ Experience in working with UN Agencies or Non-Governmental Organizations
∎ Experience in working in both emergency and developmental contexts
∎ Must be willing to work in any case of emergency situation
∎ Very good skills in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
∎ Excellent interpersonal to work with different levels of program and operation team
∎ Dedications to humanitarian principles and values
∎ Dedications to and understanding of IRC’s aims, values, and principles
∎ Good command of English
∎ People who have knowledge of the Chittagonian language will get a preference
∎ Minimum 5 years of experience in implementing emergency preparedness and disaster risk reduction programs, preferably in both refugee and host community context
∎ Experience in working with UN Agencies or Non-Governmental Organizations
∎ Experience in working in both emergency and developmental contexts
∎ Must be willing to work in any case of emergency situation
∎ Very good skills in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
∎ Excellent interpersonal to work with different levels of program and operation team
∎ Dedications to humanitarian principles and values
∎ Dedications to and understanding of IRC’s aims, values, and principles
∎ Good command of English
∎ People who have knowledge of the Chittagonian language will get a preference

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Under the supervision of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordinator, the Manager is responsible for supporting the effective implementation of emergency preparedness and response interventions across the Rohingya, host community, and other regions of Bangladesh. The position will reinforce organizational and partner-led emergency preparedness and response efforts before, during, and after climate-induced disasters; oversee and support EPR-related work of program and operation teams; and ensure technical support to partners.
∎ To ensure context-specific disaster & climate risks are identified for designing disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation, resilience programme, and taking appropriate preparedness measures
∎ To provide training and support to the IRC and partner staff responsible for effective emergency preparedness and response.
∎ Department: Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR)
∎ Contract length: 1 year (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)
∎ Work Location: IRC-Bangladesh, Ukhiya Office
∎ Reporting to: Head of Emergency and Resilience Program
∎ Expected Start Date: At EarliestRemuneration Package: Competitive Base Pay with Fringe Benefits (As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh)
∎ Purpose:
∎ Under the supervision of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordinator, the Manager is responsible for supporting the effective implementation of emergency preparedness and response interventions across the Rohingya, host community, and other regions of Bangladesh. The position will reinforce organizational and partner-led emergency preparedness and response efforts before, during, and after climate-induced disasters; oversee and support EPR-related work of program and operation teams; and ensure technical support to partners.
∎ Position Objectives:
∎ To ensure context-specific disaster & climate risks are identified for designing disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation, resilience programme, and taking appropriate preparedness measures
∎ To provide training and support to the IRC and partner staff responsible for effective emergency preparedness and response.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

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Company Information:
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ 3rd floor, Sayemon Heritage Residence, Baharchora, Cox’s Bazar
∎ The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education, protection and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Founded in 1933. David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.

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∎ 3rd floor, Sayemon Heritage Residence, Baharchora, Cox’s Bazar
∎ The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education, protection and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Founded in 1933. David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.

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Application Deadline: 28 Jun 2025

Category: NGO/Development