Program manager

The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), established in 1986, is a regional non-profit foundation with headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand supporting the advancement of safer communities and sustainable development, through implementing programs that reduce the impact of disasters upon countries and communities in Asia and the Pacific. The primary geographical focus of ADPC’s activities is Asia with the South, South East and East Asia being the primary sub-regions.

ADPC has more than 30 years of working experience in Asia along with the national and local Government of its charter member countries as well as countries of the Regional Consultative Committee (RCC) on Disaster Management. ADPC works to build preparedness at all levels, from regional, to national, sub-national and even to individual communities. Further details on ADPC and its programs can be found at www.adpc.net

The Government of Bihar, India, has successfully validated the Bihar Roadmap for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015 2030) in January 2016 with the support from various stakeholders at international, national and state-level. 

In partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) will be providing technical assistance to the Government of Bihar in implementing priority capacity building activities of the recently developed Bihar Roadmap for Disaster Risk Reduction.

Statement of Intent

ADPC is currently looking for a suitable candidate for the position of Program Manager. As part of the Training Services Department (TSD) and the project team based at Disaster Management Department, Government of Bihar, the Program Manager will be mainly responsible for leading the implementation of activities of the ‘Applying Bihar DRR Roadmap Recommendations: Building state-level Emergency Response Capacity’ program in Bihar, India. This position is open only to Indian nationals.

Note: It is not the intent of this Position Description to cover every aspect of the position requirements, rather to highlight the most important areas of personal and joint responsibility. 

Required Qualifications / Selection Criteria:

Qualifications and Experience:

• MSc in Disaster Management, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Social Science, natural science and natural resource management, or any other related fields is essential. PhD in a related field would be an added advantage.
• At least 10 years of proven experience in project implementation
• Familiarity and at least 5 years of experience in working with government agencies 
• Previous experience in working with Humanitarian NGOs or international organization in similar programs
•  Knowledge of working ethics of national or state government agencies, International NGOs, National NGOs, private organizations and international organizations would prove to be an added advantage.

Personal Qualities

• Self-motivated, pro-active and takes initiative; 
• Demonstrated ability and plan and organize work and time independently;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, team-oriented work style, and experience in working in a multi-cultural environment; 
• Strong desires to learn, undertake new challenges, must a creative problem-solver, and must have self-confidence, willingness to work hard, good sense of humor but with seriousness about the quality and excellence of work.

General Requirements

• Operate within all ADPC Guidelines & Procedures/ Policies
• Operate within Government Procedures/Policies

Duties and Responsibilities

• Focal person at the state level for coordination with Government of Bihar, ADPC head office, BMGF project office in Bihar, and other stakeholder agencies.
• Manage day-to-day local project activities of the project in Bihar, India and represent ADPC as needed.
• Coordinate with project manager/s in ADPC HQ in implementing the project activities at a regular basis
• Mobilize and coordinate with the Roadmap Implementation Support Unit for Bihar DRR Roadmap at Disaster Management Department, Patna and the following focal points of the key nodal departments:

1. Principal Secretary (DM), Disaster Management Department, Government of Bihar
2. Principal Secretary (Agriculture), Agriculture Department, Government of Bihar
3. Principal Secretary (Agriculture), Health Department, Government of Bihar

• Provide technical resource inputs in activities such as training needs and capacity assessment, establishment of DRM resource center, risk assessment and mainstreaming initiatives in agriculture and health sectors in Bihar.
• Review training design and training materials for capacity building & training programs being implemented in Bihar.
• Coordinate with other members of ADPC project team in Bihar, and provide necessary support in implementation of the training and capacity building activities in Bihar.
• Conduct program monitoring and evaluation activities, contribute in achieving all expected results, and develop M&E reports.
• Attend regular stakeholder coordination meetings such as Program Advisory Committee meetings and Technical Working Group meetings.
• Submit the progress reports to ADPC HQ for local project activities
• Assist in increasing the program outreach through development of new programmes, engagement in advocacy, assistance in fund mobilization at the country level
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Head – Training Service Department and the duty station supervisor/project manager/s

Reporting Relationship

• Principle Secretary, Disaster Management, Disaster Management Department, Government of Bihar
• Department Head, Training Services, ADPC
• Work closely with other staff in TSD HQ.