Indonesia: Disaster Risk Management Senior Officer (National Staff)

Job Purpose:

The Disaster Risk Management Coordinator will assist/support NSs (Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) and Timor-Leste Red Cross (CVTL) to:

• Implement integrated approaches on DRR, (including Climate Change, Urban DRR, and forecast based financing) building the resilience of vulnerable communities.
• Strengthen DRM Capacities in the National Societies, ensuring that appropriate disaster preparedness and response mechanisms are in place, including introducing and training on Cash Based Interventions.
• Support the effectiveness of the IFRC DRM system in the region, through organizing peer-to-peer capacity building.
• Promote partnership, networking and knowledge management on DRM.

Job Description:

Disaster Risk monitoring and response:

• Monitor hazards in the two countries, maintain contact with counterparts at NS level and keep the DRM Delegate duly informed
• Support the two NSs response activities in case of small, medium and large-scale disasters according to IFRC standards and procedures, including assessment, planning, access to DFAT emergency fund and DREF, implementation and coordination of emergency operation
• Ensure exchange of information at the technical level with UNOCHA and relevant national authorities in case of disasters
• Be ready to be deployed to the field in case so requested.

Policy, planning and standards:

• Promote the Federation’s policies, frameworks, standards, tools, methodologies, systems and procedures, and DRR/DM mechanisms available in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Support and guide the implementation of IFRC’s commitments and guidelines for DRR and resilience planning and programmatic processes, including but not limited to the Framework for Community Resilience and the One Billion Coalition for Resilience.
• Ensure the two NSs access and mainstream IFRC policies, frameworks, standards, tools, methodologies, systems and
• Ensure the two NSs cash assistance program are aligned with the Federation global commitments towards Cash and forecast based actions.
• Encourage national societies to undertake annual/and longer-term planning processes with regards to integrated p programming.
• Encourage linkages with between response, recovery and development programming are integrated into response and early recovery activities, tools and standard operating procedures.

Technical Support

• Promote cross sectorial and integrated programming approach, linking DRR with Health and Care, DRM, Shelter, Migration, Food Security & Livelihoods and National Society Development.
• Coordinate with Disaster Law technical team in order to support the legal preparedness initiatives including the localization agenda in PMI and CVTL.
• Advise, support and promote the mainstreaming of DRR, climate change, forecast based action, urban DRM, and crosscutting issues such as Gender and Diversity, Community Engagement and Accountability, into the NS programmes/projects etc.
• Provide technical support to IFRC DRM and Resilience projects and other initiatives supported multilaterally or under consortia concept by RCRC partners and /or external partners.

• Ensure the National Disaster Preparedness and Response Mechanisms (NDPRM) are well understood and adapted by the NSs as part of the Preparedness for Effective Response (PER) approach.

• Ensure the compliance of Principles and Rules of RCRC for Humanitarian Assistance among the NSs and IFRC staff in Jakarta CCST.

• Support and contribute to the operationalization of the priorities identified to ensure an adequate “Disaster and Crises Management Effectiveness” in Asia Pacific

• Support the dissemination and implementation of the “One DCPRR team approach” in Asia Pacific Region.

Coordination, Cooperation, Networking and Partnership

In close cooperation and coordination with Regional DCPRR Unit and Partnership and Resource Development Department:

• Strengthen the communication, cooperation and coordination with other COs and CCSTs with regards to DRM and the resilience agenda, promoting and supporting the regional network.
• Support effective coordination, collaboration and networking within and beyond the IFRC on issues related to DRR and resilience.
• Contribute to the operationalization of 1 Billion Coalition, building stronger partnerships and supporting better positioning of IFRC with external stakeholders, UN Agencies, Governments, Cooperation Agencies, International NGOs, Private and Academic Sector in the geographical area of Jakarta CCST.
• Represent the IFRC/CCST in technical DRM meetings, conferences, seminars, trainings and forums.
• Support and promote the participation of PMI and CVTL in the DRM related networks such as AP DRM Reference Group, NSs DRM Committee, and other technical and thematic forums and networks
• Engage with the Ministry of Social Affairs in Indonesia supporting shelter capacity development within the Displacement and Protection cluster.
• Support effective coordination, collaboration and networking within and beyond the Movement related to cash preparedness and CiE as appropriate.

Resource Mobilization and Reporting Management

• Contribute to the CCST operational plan, programme updates and reports (including donor-specific reports) in agreed formats as well as the development of proposals and concept notes to support Jakarta CCST in its fundraising efforts.

Management and reporting

• Lead in the timely development of DREF and EA when so required
• Support the development of the Forecast-based Action and lead cash programming activities of the CCST
• Manage programme support and projects in DRM, and the respective budgets
• Produce regular management reports at agreed intervals.

Job Requirements:

• Relevant university degree or equivalent knowledge
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in the international sector, focused on humanitarian needs (disaster preparedness, prevention, mitigation, response etc.)
• Minimum of 3 years work experience with the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement, including time in the field and/or with a National Society
• Experience of working in both emergencies and developmental contexts
• Experience with participatory assessment, programmed planning, management techniques and coordination
• Experience of planning and managing finances and budgets
• Writing progress and final reports, represent and reporting to donors; and fund raising
• Self-supporting in computers (Windows, spreadsheets, word-processing, email, etc.)
• Fluently spoken and written English

How to apply

Please submit your application letter addressing the above qualifications and experience with your curriculum vitae to: Indonesia.hrd@ifrc.org
Please indicate on the subject heading: DRM Senior Officer