Country: Myanmar
Closing date: 18 Sep 2019
Context
General context
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC or “the Federation”) is the world’s largest volunteer-based humanitarian network. The Federation is a membership organization established by and comprised of its member National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Along with National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Federation is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The overall aim of the IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” It works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.
Our work is guided by seven fundamental principles (humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality), policies 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.
The IFRC Secretariat has a decentralized structure: five regional offices (each with several CCST and country offices reporting to it) covering the globe and responsible for frontline delivery through National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, backed by the Secretariat HQ based in Geneva.
IFRC AP region has developed the Operational plan for 2019 in line with the overall strategic direction of the IFRC’s 7 Areas of Focus and 4 Strategies for Implementation of the plan and Budget 2016 – 2020. IFRC Myanmar’s operational plan priorities are guided by the Strategic Plan of the Myanmar Red Cross.
The DRM delegate is a part of the technical programme team in the IFRC Myanmar Country Office under the Programme Coordinator and has a technical reporting line to the Regional Disaster and Crises/Prevention, Response and Recovery (DCPRR) Unit at the Asia Pacific Regional Office. He/she is a member of the Asia Pacific DCPRR Regional Team.
Job purpose
The DRM Delegate will assist the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) to develop and strengthen its Disaster Risk Management (DRM) capacity to anticipate, prepare for and respond to disasters in an effective and efficient manner and to support communities in building safety and resilience through activities relating to reduction of the impact of disasters on people/ communities most at risk through disaster preparedness and risk reduction and climate change adaptation interventions. This will involve strengthening the capacity of MRCS at local, state/region as well as headquarters level and include contingency and response planning and other prevention measures.
Job duties and responsibilities
Disaster Preparedness and Risk Reduction:
• Ensure Federation support to preparedness and risk reduction and climate change adaptation measures are carried out in the most vulnerable communities based on risk profile, NS’s capacity, commitment and interest.
• Support MRCS in the scaling up of preparedness at community level, in particular early warning and early action linked to Forecast-based Action, as part of overall disaster risk management system.
• Assist, guide and support MRCS to identify priorities for disaster risk management and project planning process (baseline surveys, risk assessments) in close co-operation with Health, WASH, National Society Development and Disaster Management sectors.
• Ensure programme support integrated and sustainable community based early warning/early action initiatives linked to regional/national early warning systems and hydrometeorological services. This should consider risk assessment, detection, monitoring, emergency management structures, local dissemination and public education.
• In collaboration with other technical delegates, support the inclusion and alignment of disaster risk management approaches, including preparedness and response in the roll-out of MRCS Resilience Framework ‘Towards Resilience’ and contribution towards Myanmar Coalition for Resilience.
• Ensure that DRM programmes are in line with MRCS’ DRM strategies, policies, tools and guidelines.
Institutional Preparedness:
• Enhance MRCS’ institutional preparedness to respond to disasters caused by natural hazards as well as man-made disasters. Ensure guidance and support to MRCS to strengthen its disaster response capacity at HQ, state/region and township level to improve standing readiness for disasters. Support Movement coordination for disaster preparedness.
• Support processes and provide training for MRCS to develop and maintain proper mechanisms, organizational, management and other structures and systems for managing emergencies (e.g. contingency plans based on the national disaster risk analysis, assessment guidelines, reporting mechanisms etc.).
• Expand and strengthen MRCS human resources by supporting their Emergency Response Team (ERT), National Disaster Response Team (NDRT) and supporting the regional disaster response team (RDRT) concept.
• Ensure and facilitate the process to update MRCS emergency response plan and Standard Operating Procedures closely coordinated with sectors including health, first aid and water and sanitation.
• Support MRCS in a regular review and update of its Standard Operating Procedures for medium and large-scale operations and review response operations to harness learnings and best practises.
• Support MRCS within the areas of, migration and preparedness for cash-based interventions and Forecast Based Action.
Disaster Response:
• Monitor the disaster situation and trends in Myanmar associated to both natural hazards and conflict & violence.
• Provide technical support to MRCS response operations as per needs, in particular in the assessment, planning and coordination functions.
• Lead the timely development of DREF and EA when so required. Act as Budget Holder for EA and DREF if so requested by the HoCO.
• Ensure the activation of the Movement readiness plans and support the Movement coordination efforts in response operations to large scale disasters or emergencies.
• Ensure accurate and timely GO Platform reports are posted on the Federation web pages by assisting the national society focal persons in their submission, or as required, posting information on their behalf.
• Ensure that risk reduction elements are incorporated in relief and recovery operations wherever appropriate.
Coordination, Programme Management and Reporting:
• Participate and contribute to the International Federation's DRM networking and knowledge sharing mechanisms.
• Assist to prepare disaster related information for dissemination to donors/other stakeholders.
• Closely coordinate with the Head of Sub Office for Rakhine on DRM related topics and action to be taken.
• Under the guidance of the Programme Coordinator, lead IFRC support to MRCS for the operations in Kachin and Shan including engagement among Movement partners, donors and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide relevant context, humanitarian and security analysis from Rakhine, North Shan and Kachin to Movement partners as this becomes available to IFRC Myanmar.
• Support MRCS internal coordination and co-operation with relevant government agencies and national/local/ international organizations.
• Ensure effective working relationships with technical and service departments at Regional and Global Zonal levels.
• Coordinate with members of Red Cross movement and humanitarian organizations in country for DM, DRR, DRM activities; support MRCS in organizing regular DM technical working group meetings with other RC in-country partners to ensure harmonized approach in strengthening institutional disaster preparedness.
• Ensure planning, monitoring and evaluation system is established in relation to DRM programming to support results-oriented reporting. Contribute to the development of the IFRC Operational Plans.
• Ensure that lessons learnt and good practice from operations and programmes are compiled, used to improve future planning, programming and implementation and shared within the region as well as with the relevant stakeholders for wider dissemination.
Policy, planning and standards:
• Support MRCS in increasing its knowledge, dissemination of Federation polices and strategies (e.g. Strategy 2020, Global Agendas, Code of Conduct, Principles and Rules for Disaster Relief, Seville agreement, IFRC Gender and Diversity and Child Protection guidelines, Strengthening Movement Coordination and Cooperation (SMCC) etc.) and ensure that all response operations are appropriate and aligned with international standards.
• Coordinate with Disaster Law technical team in order to support the ongoing disaster management law review process and IDRL initiatives in Myanmar.
• Support the National Societies and the Secretariat engage in the national, and regional policy dialogues (such as, National DRR Platforms, interagency technical working groups, Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on DRR).
• Advise, support and promote the mainstreaming of DRR, climate change, school safety, urban DRM, and crosscutting issues such as Protection, Gender and Diversity (PGI), Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA), into the NS programmes/ projects etc.
Partner Engagement:
• To act as a focal point to support relationship management with partner/s as agreed with the IFRC HoD and Programme Co-ordinator.
• Provide short updates, inputs to reports and briefings to donors and partners as agreed between IFRC and partner.
• Produce regular, timely and accurate financial and narrative reports for the Federation and for donors.
• Provide the necessary facilitation for annual pledge process, such as provision of budgets, timely plans of action, and other requisite documents for pledge processing.
• Lead programme management support to MRCS for developing accurate plans, monitoring expenditures and ensuring quality of programmes.
• Facilitate organising partner visits for technical support, representation as and when required.
Duties applicable to all staff
Actively work towards the achievement of the IFRC 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.
Position Requirements
Education
Basic delegates training course or IMPACT is required.
Relevant university degree or equivalent is required.
Relevant training and experiences in disaster risk management is required.
Experience
Minimum two years experiences as senior DRM personnel with humanitarian aid organization or RCRC Movement is required.
Minimum 5 years working experience in DRM programme with National Society or International Federation in a less developed country is required.
Experiences in working in both emergency and developmental contexts (especially in community-based approaches) is required.
Sound knowledge and experiences on IFRC emergency response tools is required.
Experience in project planning & budgeting, supervision and management, and M&E is required.
Experience of risk mapping, participatory assessments, vulnerability and capacity assessments, training and facilitation at local level is required.
Work experiences in Asia (especially in South East Asia region) is preferred.
Experience of managing & supporting staff is required.
Knowledge and Skills
Sound managerial, interpersonal and organizational skills is required.
Computer skills is required.
Advanced level of spoken and written English is required.
Training facilitation and presentational skills is preferred.
Excellent writing skills is required.
Languages
Fluently spoken and written English is required.
Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic) is preferred.
Other languages is preferred.
Competencies
Accountability: commitment to RCRC movement; Diversity: treats all people with dignity and respect; Integrity and personal conduct, deals with people in an honest and open manner; Professionalism: demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter
Building trust: fulfil commitments and promises; Empowering other: Holds other accountable for achieving results related to the area of responsibility; National Society relations: Identifies National Societies’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Teamwork: Influences others in working as a team
Communication: communicate clearly and effectively; Innovation: Seeks actively to improve programmes or services; Judgement decision-making: consider positive and negative impacts of decision prior to making them; Managing performance: Judges accurately amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task
Building alliances: Promote collective responsibility, gains agreement from partners to support ideas; Influencing; Inspiration: Stimulates other to develop new ideas; Strategic orientation: Identifies strategic issues, opportunities and risks
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