IFRC Disaster Risk Management Intern Job in Nairobi Kenya

IFRC Disaster Risk Management Intern Job in Nairobi Kenya

Job Title: Disaster Risk Management Intern

Organization: IFRC/East Africa Regional Office, Based in Nairobi

Reports To: Disaster Risk Management Coordinator

Organizational Context:

The Eastern Africa Region is characterized by the complexity of slow and rapid onset emergencies, with some of the worst humanitarian statistics in the world.

The National Societies in the region have been engaged in humanitarian operations responding to various types of disasters while also undertaking initiatives to reduce immediate and long term risks, build community resilience and addressing underlying causes.

The National Societies of the region are also at various levels of capacities and face different challenges, which require IFRC’s support in program, organizational development, humanitarian diplomacy, and reporting and resource mobilization.

The region has been a focus for humanitarian actors, and the IFRC is actively engaged in coordination and advocacy to influence humanitarian and development agendas.

Job Purpose:

Working under the supervision of the Disaster Risk Management Coordinator the DRM Intern will assist in improving the work of level of preparedness of National Societies of the region.

The main objectives will be:

1. Supporting the Disaster Risk Management Coordinator in implementing Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience activities in the region in line with the Federation Global Agenda, Hyogo framework for action and Global alliances in risk reduction;

2. Assisting the Disaster Risk Management Coordinator in supporting the national societies in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of their disaster community preparedness programs.

3. Assist the Disaster Risk Management Coordinator in building the capacity of the national societies in being better prepared for emergency responses, through more effective surge capacity (using the BDRT/NDRT/RDRT system), stock pre-positioning, better vulnerability and capacity assessments and enhancing knowledge of Sphere standards

Job Duties and Responsibilities

To assist the Regional Disaster Risk Management Coordinator in the implementation of the following activities:

Disaster Management Capacity Assessment of National Societies and implementation of plans of action to develop their capacity in terms of disaster preparedness and response

Support National Societies in following an integrated and comprehensive Contingency Planning process including risk assessment, planning for preparedness and response, review and updates of the plan, simulation exercises etc.

Support National Societies in the development and implementation of community preparedness projects for the most vulnerable communities

Capacity building of the Nationals Societies in EWEA mechanisms (especially community led), use for weather forecast (including forecast based planning), Resilience and DRR approaches, building and managing surge capacity etc.

Development of strategic documents, technical guidance and training curriculum for the region (ex: disaster management framework and SOPs, community resilience framework, EWEA trainings etc.)

Organization of sharing and learning events at regional or national levels, including exchange visits between National Societies.

Duties applicable to all staff

Actively work towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s goals

Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles

Perform any other work related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager

Education

Required

Relevant degree level qualification in related field

Experience

Required

Experience of working in an office environment.

Preferred

Relevant experience working or interning with a humanitarian organization.

Experience of working for the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

Required

Self-supporting in computers (Windows, spreadsheets, word-processing)

Skills in general administration, oral and written communication

Skills in Monitoring and evaluation

Languages

Required

Fluently spoken and written English.

Competencies

Teamwork

Innovation

Communication

Integrity

Professionalism

Submission of applications:

Applications should be submitted by email to hr.eastafrica@ifrc.org; to be received not later than 31st January 2014.