Action Against Hunger is a leading organization globally focused on eradication of hunger and malnutrition. Action Against Hunger is seeking a DRR & Emergency Manager based in capital office at Islamabad.

 

The position will work under the guidance of Country Director. The position will support strengthening of DRR & Emergency department and to create guidelines in performing its functions on day to day basis. This position is expected to spend 50% of its time in the field.  Where the staff member will visit stakeholders, meet donors, seek funding opportunities and represent Action Against Hunger at various forums.  This position will also support country and provincial level planning with regards to emergency interventions.

OBJECTIVES

Objective 1

To support DRR and emergency section of Action Against Hunger in smooth functioning through alignment with the needs in, before and following humanitarian emergencies according to Action Against Hunger policies.

Tasks & responsibilities

·         Identification of strategic thematic areas of intervention with regards to DRM, resilience, emergency and climate change sector for Action Against Hunger in conjugation with government of Pakistan needs, policies and priorities.

·         Provide support to grants section in generating high quality proposals, project narratives, budgets and monitoring frameworks.

·         Proper follow up on the context and recommend actions/solutions according to the needs of vulnerable population.

·         support and validate the implementation guide for relevant programs implemented in the field including assessment, surveys, implementation etc.

·         Strategies the use of appropriate techniques and materials for creating awareness regarding DRR and its role in eradicating malnutrition.  

·         Ensure contractual activities are completed on time, within budget and with acceptable quality

·         Identify and monitor risks, constraints or escalating issues relating to the management of the program, and inform the hierarchy accordingly

·         participate in the development of technical designs, strategy development, concepts and proposal writing

Objective 2

To develop technical reports (internal and external) and proposals reflective of government, organization and donor guidelines and ensure timely submission to line management.

Tasks & responsibilities

·         To support Information Management team in providing technical back stopping to implementing partners in generation of data sets and its analysis with regards to DRR & Emergency.

·         To follow-up with Field staff on Program trends and routine program data and giving feedback for improvements.

·         Strong Support in all health programming Assessments e.g.  Baseline, Endline, HEA, Cost of Diet and KAP assessments and relevant health survey.

·         To contribute to agency contingency planning for possible humanitarian emergency response if required.

·         Up to 50% visits to field for ensuring quality program implementation.

Objective 3

To ensure organizational learning through sector and experience capitalization, research and technical development at mission level

Tasks & responsibilities

·         To foster experience sharing and capitalization of emergency programs, through technical developments, pilot projects, innovative or little documented approaches, successes/failures, contextual analysis, etc.

·         To support and implement new approaches under DRR and Emergency programs proposed by Action Against Hunger or partner organizations.

·         To propose and manage technical developments and/or operational research, if relevant

·         Take an active role in exploring and developing new areas of work and new relationships.

·         Prepare reports in line with the terms of reference for particular projects.

·         Proof-read, format and edit reports.

·         Ensure management of accurate data bases.

·         Organize workshops and other events related to project activities.

·         Comply with all internal policies processes and procedures including financial management systems.

·         Undertake other duties reasonably required by the portfolio leader and country director

Objective 4 (Gender)

To represent the department and the organization at national, regional, or international levels and promote Action Against Hunger’s technical viewpoints, guidelines and methods of work

Tasks & responsibilities

·         In absence of supervisor or as delegated by supervisor, represent Action Against Hunger at national/provincial/field-level and where appropriate, important international technical fora, working groups, workshops and strategic think tanks related to the department;

·         Any other task assigned by line supervisor.

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIP

Internal

Under the guidance of

Country Director

In coordination with

Country Director

Line manager of

N/A

Technical manager of

N/A

External

NGO/ INGO

Government departments, DRR stakeholders and  organisations working in Sindh & KP

Donors

Action  Against Hunger

Government of Pakistan

Provincial counterparts, liaison counterparts,

International

Donors, UN Organizations

Other

Research bodies

REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES

Internal National

To support in compilation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports for DRR programs,

To provide data for the central data base management to the capital office.

To support in compilation of project life cycle documentation reports.

Internal Global

Meeting, engagement with Head Quarter and experts

External

Interdepartmental reporting;

Required reports for GoP.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Mandatory

·         A Master degree with minimum 05 years of overall experience and 03 years in relevant field in development sector OR Bachelor's degree in relevant field with minimum 07 years’ overall experience with 05 years in relevant field in development sector

·         Good written and verbal communication in English;

·         Good interpersonal skills

·         Good resource and time management skills

·         Ability to work in a complex structure across partnerships

·         Ability to work independently and with self-motivation

·         Computer literate, knowledge of MS Word and Excel required

·         Willingness to travel frequently

Preference

·         Experience in social reviews of wider organizational approaches

·         Previous experience working in Sindh/KP.

·         Experience within a large national or international organization;

·         Experience working in development projects

·         Experience managing partners/consortiums

·         Experience working on DRR programs

COMPETENCIES

(1 being lowest, 4 being highest)

 

Team work: 4

Organisation and planning: 3

 Analysis and resolution of problems and conflict: 4

Adaptability and flexibility:3

 Motivation:4

Resistance to pressure, and capacity to deal with difficult situations:3

 Results orientation:3

 Effective and synthetic Communication:3

Female Candidates are strongly encourged to apply.

 

Job Details

Functional Area:
Total Positions:
1 Post
Job Shift:
First Shift (Day)
Job Type:
Department:
Program
Job Location:
Gender:
No Preference
Minimum Education:
Masters
Degree Title:
A Master degree with minimum 05 years of overall experience and 03 years in relevant field in development sector
Career Level:
Experienced Professional
Minimum Experience:
5 Years (Bachelor\'s degree in relevant field with minimum 07 years’ overall experience with 05 years in relevant field in development sector)
Apply Before:
Aug 29, 2019
Posting Date:
Aug 21, 2019

ACF International | Action Against Hunger

N.G.O./Social Services · 301-600 employees - Islamabad

FOR A WORLD FREE FROM HUNGER FOR FOOD. AGAINST HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION. FOR CLEAN WATER. AGAINST KILLER DISEASES. FOR CHILDREN THAT GROW UP STRONG. AGAINST LIVES CUT SHORT. FOR CROPS THIS YEAR, AND NEXT. AGAINST DROUGHT AND DISASTER. FOR CHANGING MINDS. AGAINST IGNORANCE AND INDIFFERENCE. FOR FREEDOM FROM HUNGER. FOR EVERYONE. FOR GOOD. FOR ACTION. AGAINST HUNGER. WHAT WE DO For almost 40 years, across nearly 50 countries, we have led the global fight against hunger. We save the lives of children and work with their communities before and after the disaster strikes. We enable people to provide for themselves, see their children grow up strong, and build prosperous communities. We constantly search for more effective solutions, while sharing our knowledge and expertise with the world. We push for long-term change. We will never give up. Until the world is free from hunger.

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