Job Description

Title: Senior Officer-EPR

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: --

Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 3 years

Published: 12 Feb 2024

Education:
∎ Minimum Graduation in Disaster Management, Development Studies, Social Science, or related field

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 3 years of experience in implementing emergency preparedness and disaster risk reduction program
∎ Experience of working with UN Agencies or Non-Governmental Organizations
∎ Experience of working in both emergencies and developmental contexts
∎ Must be willing to work in any case of emergency situation
∎ Candidates who can join immediately will have priority
∎ Very good skills in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint.
∎ Excellent interpersonal skills in working with different levels of program and operation teams.
∎ Dedications to humanitarian principles and values
∎ Dedications to and understanding of IRC’s aims, values and principles
∎ Good command in English
∎ People who have knowledge in Chittagonian language will get preference
∎ Minimum 3 years of experience in implementing emergency preparedness and disaster risk reduction program
∎ Experience of working with UN Agencies or Non-Governmental Organizations
∎ Experience of working in both emergencies and developmental contexts
∎ Must be willing to work in any case of emergency situation
∎ Candidates who can join immediately will have priority
∎ Very good skills in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint.
∎ Excellent interpersonal skills in working with different levels of program and operation teams.
∎ Dedications to humanitarian principles and values
∎ Dedications to and understanding of IRC’s aims, values and principles
∎ Good command in English
∎ People who have knowledge in Chittagonian language will get preference

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Department: Emergency Preparedness and Response
∎ Contract length: Till 28 February 2025 (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)
∎ Work Location: IRC-Bangladesh, Ukhiya Office
∎ Reporting to: Manager- Emergency Preparedness and Response
∎ Expected Start Date: At Earliest
∎ Purpose: Under the supervision of Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager, the Sr. Officer-EPR is responsible to support in effective implementation of emergency preparedness and response interventions across the IRC’s operational areas in Cox’s Bazar and Southern Bangladesh.
∎ Assist in the development and implementation of Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan to context-specific hazard and climate risks to ensure the organizational strategy and compliance;
∎ Conduct needs assessment for development of emergency response and disaster preparedness planning;
∎ Support in implementing special needs plans and programs to ensure readiness of emergency response;
∎ Support in organizing emergency/disaster preparedness training and simulation drills and awareness sessions for the Mobile Medical Teams, Protection Emergency Response Unit, field staff, incentive workers, and partner’s frontline staff on how to effectively respond to major emergencies and disasters
∎ Monitor context-specific hazards and disseminate early warning information
∎ Assist in preparing Training modules on emergency preparedness and response and DRR mainstreaming.
∎ Assist in the preparation of the communication and awareness material regarding community mobilization on Disaster Risk Reduction along with the Communication team and other sectors.
∎ Quarterly update the list of emergency response team and emergency response equipment as per sectoral response plan
∎ Work closely with the Supply chain and warehouse team to ensure proper arrangement of emergency medical supplies, ambulance services, critical needs, and logistics.
∎ Assess the facilities and emergency response equipment, such as , MMT equipment and medical supplies, in order to determine their operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations;
∎ Assist in timely update of all resource materials associated with humanitarian response plans, facility level response plans in coordination with sectors;
∎ Work closely with the Program, Safety, Security, and Access and Field Operation team to respond to future shocks and to integrate preparedness, risk reduction, and early action into all phases of the program and operation;
∎ Conduct facility risk assessment and implement the facility risk assessment action points of all IRC and partner led facilities at regular intervals Maintain work plan, spending plan, MEAL, and procurement plan of emergency preparedness and response project
∎ Provide technical support to the partner’s field-level implementation team.
∎ Other duties as assigned by the Manager-Emergency Preparedness and Response.
∎ Attend field-level coordination meetings related to emergency management in order to learn new information and to develop working relationships with other emergency management experts;
∎ Maintain close coordination with local level stakeholders including partner, camp level sector focal, site management, CiCs, local governments, disaster management committee and other institutions in order to determine their needs and capabilities in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency;
∎ Support in liaison with relevant stakeholders in pursuing approval and legal documents for project needs
∎ Support operational functions in their roles in effectively crafting and delivering preparedness and response, particularly on prepositioning and timely procurement;
∎ Represent IRC at relevant local to national level platforms;
∎ As required, compile or develop assessment and project reports and case studies;
∎ Compile and disseminate data, reports, briefings, etc. (IRC’s or other agencies’) relevant to IRC preparedness and response activities in a timely manner;
∎ Contribute to the design and development of program briefing materials;
∎ Assist in generating SITREP;
∎ Department: Emergency Preparedness and Response
∎ Contract length: Till 28 February 2025 (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)
∎ Work Location: IRC-Bangladesh, Ukhiya Office
∎ Reporting to: Manager- Emergency Preparedness and Response
∎ Expected Start Date: At Earliest
∎ Purpose: Under the supervision of Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager, the Sr. Officer-EPR is responsible to support in effective implementation of emergency preparedness and response interventions across the IRC’s operational areas in Cox’s Bazar and Southern Bangladesh.
∎ Major Responsibilities
∎ Assist in the development and implementation of Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan to context-specific hazard and climate risks to ensure the organizational strategy and compliance;
∎ Conduct needs assessment for development of emergency response and disaster preparedness planning;
∎ Support in implementing special needs plans and programs to ensure readiness of emergency response;
∎ Support in organizing emergency/disaster preparedness training and simulation drills and awareness sessions for the Mobile Medical Teams, Protection Emergency Response Unit, field staff, incentive workers, and partner’s frontline staff on how to effectively respond to major emergencies and disasters
∎ Monitor context-specific hazards and disseminate early warning information
∎ Assist in preparing Training modules on emergency preparedness and response and DRR mainstreaming.
∎ Assist in the preparation of the communication and awareness material regarding community mobilization on Disaster Risk Reduction along with the Communication team and other sectors.
∎ Quarterly update the list of emergency response team and emergency response equipment as per sectoral response plan
∎ Work closely with the Supply chain and warehouse team to ensure proper arrangement of emergency medical supplies, ambulance services, critical needs, and logistics.
∎ Assess the facilities and emergency response equipment, such as , MMT equipment and medical supplies, in order to determine their operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations;
∎ Assist in timely update of all resource materials associated with humanitarian response plans, facility level response plans in coordination with sectors;
∎ Work closely with the Program, Safety, Security, and Access and Field Operation team to respond to future shocks and to integrate preparedness, risk reduction, and early action into all phases of the program and operation;
∎ Conduct facility risk assessment and implement the facility risk assessment action points of all IRC and partner led facilities at regular intervals Maintain work plan, spending plan, MEAL, and procurement plan of emergency preparedness and response project
∎ Provide technical support to the partner’s field-level implementation team.
∎ Other duties as assigned by the Manager-Emergency Preparedness and Response.
∎ Coordination and Representation
∎ Attend field-level coordination meetings related to emergency management in order to learn new information and to develop working relationships with other emergency management experts;
∎ Maintain close coordination with local level stakeholders including partner, camp level sector focal, site management, CiCs, local governments, disaster management committee and other institutions in order to determine their needs and capabilities in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency;
∎ Support in liaison with relevant stakeholders in pursuing approval and legal documents for project needs
∎ Support operational functions in their roles in effectively crafting and delivering preparedness and response, particularly on prepositioning and timely procurement;
∎ Represent IRC at relevant local to national level platforms;
∎ Reporting & Documentation
∎ As required, compile or develop assessment and project reports and case studies;
∎ Compile and disseminate data, reports, briefings, etc. (IRC’s or other agencies’) relevant to IRC preparedness and response activities in a timely manner;
∎ Contribute to the design and development of program briefing materials;
∎ Assist in generating SITREP;

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Competitive Base Pay with Fringe Benefits (As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh)
∎ Competitive Base Pay with Fringe Benefits (As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh)

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

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Standard of Professional Conduct:

• IRC and IRC employees are required to abide by the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Code of Conduct which are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity General Statement:

• We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous 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. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.

• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Are you ready to join the most dynamic team?