Deadline: 3 January 2016
World Vision (WV) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Preparedness Officer in Geneva, Switzerland. The duration for the post is of 2 years.
The Preparedness Officer will focus upon providing both direct and indirect capacity building support to coordination platforms and clusters.
World Vision’s mission is to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.
Key Jobs Responsibility
The Preparedness Officer will perform the following functions-
- Providing technical support on scanning, reviewing and analyzing countries at risk.
- Ensure engagement with the inter-agency Early Warning Early Action (EWEA) processes; informing the inter-agency task team of WASH preparedness in target countries and implementing recommended preparedness actions in countries of EWEA.
- Support the development of National Disaster Management Plan by holding consultations, conducting research and drafting the document.
- Contribute to learning and human resource development in the field of disaster risk reduction. Conduct training courses for INGOs on WASH preparedness.
- Identification of training centers / private sector to include key training on leadership / coordination /management.
- Identify requirements, desires for capacity building, trainings, and workshops of the coordination platform or cluster stakeholders where appropriate.
- Conduct surveys to determine the types of emergency-related needs that will need to be addressed in disaster planning, or provide technical support to others conducting such surveys.
- Review emergency plans of individual organizations in order to ensure their adequacy.
- Keep informed of activities or changes that could affect the likelihood of an emergency, as well as those that could affect response efforts and details of plan implementation.
- Actively work towards the achievement of the FST Strategic Direction, objectives and measurable impact.
- Abide by and work in accordance with Humanitarian principles and technical standards, behavior and code of conduct.
- Perform any other work related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager (FST Manager / CAST, Geneva).
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Degree, or relevant combination of qualifications and experience, social sciences, institutional development, political science, international studies, water or sanitation engineering or related field.
- A master’s degree is desirable but not essential.
- Minimum five years field management experience in emergency humanitarian contexts with a track record of success in this field.
- Understanding the development of capacity building programs, training and coaching.
- A good understanding of the humanitarian policy environment including current knowledge of the latest policies, research, international standards and developments in the field in the humanitarian sector.
- Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, plan monitor and evaluate programmes, as well as to teach skills and build team capacity.
- Experience with natural and complex political emergencies in diverse cultural and climatic settings.
- Experience of applying humanitarian accountability standards.
- Experience in liaison with a broad range of stakeholders, ability to build relationships and networks with international donors, UN agencies and INGOs, national authorities, national/local partner agencies and emergency affected communities.
- Computer skills, including internet navigation, and various office applications.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through the online process.
For more information please visit WV.
