Coordinator, movement (disaster risk management), Grade 4

Background:

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian network, reaching 150 million people each year through its 187 member National Societies. The Organisation acts before, during and after disasters and health emergences in order to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people. Our work is guided by seven fundamental principles (humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality) and by Strategy 2020, which voices our collective vision and determination to move forward in tackling the major challenges that confront humanity in the present decade.

Purpose of position:

The Federation Secretariat specifically has the responsibility to ensure it is providing effective technical support services to its membership while promoting membership adherence to strategies, policies, and agreements which will maintain and uphold the work quality, image and integrity of the Federation and Movement. This requires that effective coordination mechanisms be established in all stages of the programme management cycle, and includes information management and external relations coordination.

At the operational level, this position is required to support a technical standard setting, integrated strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation approach within both a Movement Coordination Framework and within a shifting external political and donor stakeholder environment geared to more effectively advocate for and provide services to beneficiaries, engage in short and long term planning, and to support the Haitian Red Cross in relevant and sustainable disaster and risk management actions.

The purpose of the role therefore is specifically to promote effective cooperation of the Red Cross/Red Crescent (RC/RC) Movement components in the technical area of disaster and risk management to share and/or align resources and actions in order to ensure effective service delivery to vulnerable communities in Haiti, in line and in close coordination with the Haitian Red Cross.

NB: As the delegation continues to undergo restructuring to better address the complexities of the recovery context, this position may transition to the National Society Support and Knowledge Management unit during 2012.

Description of key duties and responsibilities:

• Oversees the services provided to the Haitian Red Cross and the community by Movement partners engaged in disaster and risk management activities.
• Facilitates and promotes the integration of effective disaster and risk management actions into the programming sectors for shelter, water and sanitation, health and hygiene promotion, and livelihoods.
• Facilitates and promotes the implementation of the Federation wide strategic framework for disaster and risk management, including support and input to the Federation wide reporting.
• Oversee HRCS management and implementation of a disaster and risk management project in the West department, financed by ECHO and implemented by the Haitian Red Cross.
• Coordination and relationship management
• Leads the disaster and risk management technical working group comprising of Haitian Red Cross and implementing Movement partners and enables collaborative support as required, including technical assessments, project development and design.
• Oversees the timely consolidation and dissemination of information on Movement disaster and risk management project activities to Movement partners and external stakeholders.
• Represents the IFRC disaster and risk management activities in front of international, government and non-government agencies and collaborates as requested.
• Networks and coordinates with the Government of Haiti representatives with especial focus on the Civil Protection Directorate, NGOs, UN and other international and national organizations to share disaster and risk management information and resources and to create synergies among programmes.
• Assists the Haitian Red Cross in managing Movement partnerships and relationships with international external agencies on disaster and risk management issues, supporting and strengthening the coordination capacity of the National Society as required.
• Facilitates negotiations, problem solving, and trust building among Movement partners ensuring coherent and consistent approach to disaster and risk management, as well as advocating for common Movement partner positions.
• Keeps regular communication and coordination with Zone Coordinatorfor Disaster and Risk Management.
• Knowledge sharing and learning
• Collect and disseminate lessons learned on disaster and risk management from Movement partners and external stakeholders, with a special focus on urban risk.
• Support data collection among Movement partners (mapping of activities, results, key stakeholders etc.), ensure effective analysis, feedback and use of data.

Duties applicable to all staff:

• Actively work towards the achievement of the Secretariat's goals.
• Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross Red Crescent principles.
• Perform any other work related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager.

Position requirements

Education:

• Basic Delegates Training Course or equivalent knowledge.
• Degree or similar professional qualification in DRR/DRM

Experience:

• Experience on working for the Red Cross/Red Crescent.
• Experience on management and coordination.
• Institutional Knowledge (IFRC/PNS/DRM programmes and others)
• Experience on managing and supporting staff.
• Experience on managing budgets.
• Experience of working for a humanitarian aid organisation in a developing country

Knowledge and skills:

• Self-supporting in computers (Windows, spreadsheets, word-processing, e-mail)
• Skills in training and developing staff, preferred
• Facilitator

Languages:

• Fluent written and spoken Englis
• Fluent written and spoken French
• A good working knowledge of one of the additional languages of the Federation (Spanish, Arabic) would be preferred

Competencies:

Role model

• Accountability
- Transforms a business for significantly improved results
- Goes beyond goals set for them and drive towards higher goals

• Diversity
- Acts as a bridge between or bring together different cultures for business results
- Challenges inappropriate language and behaviours in others

• Integrity
- Recognises own strengths and weaknesses
- Stands by decisions that are in the Federation's interest, even if they are unpopular

• Professionalism
- Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter
- Seeks actively to develop oneself professionally and personally

Collaboration

• Building trust
- Manages in a deliberate and predictable way and follows through on agreed upon actions
- Places confidence in colleagues, staff members

• National societies relations
- Identifies National Societies' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions
- Plans and sets common priorities with National Societies

• Teamwork
- Ensures clarity of roles and responsibilities
- Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise

Achievement

• Empowering others
- Values genuinely all staff members' input and expertise
- Holds others accountable for achieving results related to their area of responsibility

• Communication
- Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication
- Shares information and keeps people informed

• Innovation
- Seeks actively to improve programmes or services
- Offers new and different options to solve problems

• Judgment - Decision-making
- Gathers relevant information before making a decision
- Checks assumptions against facts

• Managing performance
- Discusses regularly performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff
- Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member

Leadership

• Building alliance
- Supports networks and alliances through effective information sharing and joint analysis
- Defines, and supports members to define, scope of partnership activities clearly

• Inspiration
- Conveys enthusiasm about future possibilities
- Creates safe working environment where ideas are welcomed