Emergency preparedness and Response Manager EPRM
Handicap International Federation (HI) Nepal
Others
014378482, recruitment@nepal.hi.org
Kathmandu
57Basic Job Information
| Job Category | Science And Research |
|---|---|
| No of Openings | 1 |
| Application Deadline | 2024-11-23 |
| Education Level | Masters Level |
| Experience | 5 Year + |
| Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Faculty | Others |
Job Specifications
| Job Nature | Full Time |
|---|---|
| Working Position | Senior Level |
| Salary Type | Negotiable |
| Salary | Negotiable |
| Skills Required | |
| Job Location | Kathmandu |
Required Documents for Application
| Cover Letter | Yes |
| CV | No |
| Citizenship | No |
| Passport-size Photo | No |
| Certificates | No |
| Testimonials | No |
Job Description
The Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager (EPRM) will be responsible for providing leadership for strategic decisions to strengthen preparedness and resilience to recurrent disasters at local and community level. The position will provide technical leadership in multi-sectoral analysis and response design, if disaster strikes during the life of this award.
The key role of this position involves overseeing the technical direction and implementation of community-focused activities, including disaster planning, risk reduction, and early warning systems, in close collaboration with government counterparts and local organizations.
The EPRM will oversee the technical direction and implementation of activities related to community level disaster planning, risk reduction, and early warning system working closely with government counterparts and local organizations.
Terms & Conditions: Fixed Term Contract
Location: Country Office Kathmandu, Nepal
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead to shape the strategy for disaster risk reduction, early warning, and resilience, with a strong emphasis on community-level disaster planning.
- Oversees planning, coordination, and implementation of emergency preparedness and response efforts, ensuring alignment with USAID objectives.
- Leads the execution of technical strategies for disaster planning and response, ensuring adherence to project goals, USAID BHA standards, and HI’s program quality benchmarks.
- Integrate cross-cutting approaches—including locally driven, shock-responsive, climate-adaptive, socially inclusive, disability, and gender-sensitive elements—into preparedness and response activities.
- Identifies opportunities to incorporate technology, such as mobile applications for alerts and GIS mapping for vulnerability assessments and preparedness planning.
- Fosters a culture of accountability, setting clear expectations and providing constructive feedback through regular meetings and performance reviews.
- Provides advisory support to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), and relevant DRR authorities promoting partnerships and collaboration between government agencies, NGOs, civil society, and the private sector in disaster risk reduction and management.
- Embeds safeguarding principles to protect vulnerable populations throughout program activities.
- Facilitate capacity building for local humanitarian actors in Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning (EPRP), with a focus on transitioning responsibilities to local organizations for sustainable, community-driven disaster response.
- Support for strategic guidance and leadership for multi-sectoral response strategies during disaster events.
- Advocates within the humanitarian and disaster management sectors to strengthen collective action, enhance disaster response capacities, and ensure safeguarding is embedded into collaborative efforts.
Required Qualifications and experiences:
- Master’s degree in disaster risk management, environmental sciences, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in emergency preparedness and disaster response programs, ideally within Nepal.
- In-depth knowledge of disaster risk reduction governance, particularly within Nepal’s national and provincial frameworks along with familiarity with global humanitarian architecture.
- Proven experience in leading emergency response efforts and coordinating with various stakeholders, including government entities and donors.
- Experience providing technical leadership and assistance in program areas such as disaster risk management, humanitarian response, resilience, or climate adaptation.
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with local CSOs and working with government agencies or ministries.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with fluency in English; proficiency in Nepali or other languages spoken in western Nepal is advantageous.
- Willingness to travel extensively to disaster-prone areas across Nepal.
Apply Instructions
To Apply:
Send a motivation letter mentioning position applied for and expected salary and an updated CV including 2 referees with contact number and e-mail address to recruitment@nepal.hi.org (keeping the position applied for in subject of the email) no later than 23rd November 2024. HI Nepal reserves the right to cancel, postpone or modify the whole recruitment process and reject any application without specifying any reasons whatsoever.
Handicap International (HI) is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women, people with disability, and members from disadvantaged communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
HI firmly believes in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organization. This is why we are committed to a disability policy to encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities. Please indicate if you require any special accommodations, including participation in the first interview.
Candidates applying for a job with HI must be ready to comply with our Child Protection Policy, and Policy on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment. HI Nepal has a zero tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the values and mission of HI, hence, all selected candidates are expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
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