Technical advisor - Disaster risk management

Plan International is a leading children's development organisation; Plan International's vision is of a world in which all children realise their full potential in societies that respect people's rights and dignity. Plan works in 50 countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas following a Child Centered Community Development (CCCD) approach in which children, families and communities are active and leading participants in their own development.

Plan International in Liberia (Plan Liberia) guided by its Country Strategic Plan (2011-2015) delivers programs in Early Childhood Care and Development, Education, Health, Water & Sanitation and Children’s participation in decision making in partnership with the communites, Government and civil society. Plan International is engaged in intensive long term interventions in 5 counties (Lofa, Bomi, Nimba, Grand Cape Mount and Gbarpolu) and reach out to all 15 counties with specific programs in Health and Child Protection.

Plan Liberia is committed to ensure Child Protection in all its interventions and processes. It also encourages women to apply and is an equal opportunity employer.

The Technical Advisor - Disaster Risk Management is responsible for providing technical guidance and facilitation support to program units engaged in disaster preparedness and in disaster response interventions. S/he is responsible for developing Plan Liberia’s DRM operational plan and response strategy in-line with Plan’s DRR policy and operational protocols. S/he will be the main technical focal point for collaboration with the Regional Office, Country Office and Program Units.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Development and operationalization of Plan Liberia’s DRM strategy and operational plan
• Develop and maintain a risk management plan
• Disaster Preparedness technical guidance and capacity building to program units
• Development of long term Disaster Risk Reduction program proposals
• Responsible for preparedness of support functions at CO and PU level
• Represent Plan Liberia in country at inter-agency collaboration meetings and task forces
• Directly responsible for managing the country level budget for DRR
• Manage Emergency response as part of the Country Coordination Team

Qualification, skills and behaviours required to achieve role’s objectives:

Qualification

• A Masters degree in Disaster Management/ Environmental Protection/ Climate Change/ Development
• Post Masters qualifications in DRM/ Climate Change an advantage

Skills and experience

• Experience of developing a DRM strategy, operational protocol
• Significant hands on experience in disaster situations (at least two) and dealing with refugees (at least two)
• Evidence of grants proposal development in the DRR & DRM space
• Comprehensive understanding of Disaster Risk Management in the Liberian and West African context
• Evidence of technical leadership in DRR (publications, awards, professional membership)
• At least 7 years of experience in an international/ national organization

Behaviours

• Team player with effective interpersonal skills.
• Energetic, positive and constructive attitude.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Very good oral and written communication skills.