Emergency Response Coordinator

Date of Announcement

September 27, 2022

Position         

Emergency Response Coordinator

Contract Status

Regular Contract (Limited to Project tenure)

Location

Islamabad (Frequent traveling to field locations)

Reporting Line

Program Director

Gender

Male/ Female

No. of Positions

01

Application Submission Deadline

October 10, 2022

International Medical Corps invites applications from candidates fulfilling the mentioned Job specifications.

Note: International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the website provided at the end of this document. 

Job Purpose:

The Emergency Response Coordinator will be responsible to support the implementation of services in an emergency setting. Will support assessment, program design, proposal development, project implementation and management and will participate in coordination meetings. Will identify gaps in emergency response programs and any other required duties as directed by the Program Director.

Main Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation. The tasks listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Program design and management:

• Lead or contribute to assessments and timely assessment reports.
• Identify funding opportunities, lead proposal development activities.
• Start up and manage projects.
• Review implementation against expenditure, workplan and data at least monthly; propose solutions to under / overspending.
• Develop and execute work plans.
• Establish accurate monitoring systems; use data in regular project reviews.
• Produce timely high-quality reports for internal and external audiences.
• Implement International Medical Corps logistics, finance, HR, administration and security procedures; create an environment of mutual respect where personnel adhere to procedures.
• Hire, orient and supervise new team members as necessary.
• Determine training needs, advocate and plan for professional development. Train relevant national staff to undertake greater responsibility and thus ensure sustainability.
• Compile monthly, quarterly and other related reports and share with relevant staff on timely manner.
• Maintain flexibility to take on added responsibilities as and when needed.
• Lead the teams to conducts assessments, reviews and self-inspections.
• Communicates results and follows-up on issues or concerns until completion.
• Serves as a contact & develop relationship with federal, provincial, and district government authorities.
• Build the capacity of the newly hired emergency teams and regularly provide on the job training.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning:

• Integrate MEAL approaches and activities into program plans and operations, outlining how MEAL will be implemented at each stage of the program cycle.
• Support country MEAL team in establishing MEAL system, data collection tools, and a formal mechanism to capture, monitor, respond to and act on feedback and complaints from communities. Ensure all staff and volunteers receive basic communication and complaint handling skills training.
• Ensure their staff know how to receive, record, and refer (to the CBFRM) feedback and complaints should they be approached by a member of the community.
• Ensure their staff know how to provide basic informed consent (explaining what happens to feedback/complaint, timeline, how they can contact IMC, how/when they should receive a response from IMC, rights/limitations regarding anonymous complaints, etc.).
• Based on findings, lessons, feedback and assessment data generated from MEAL system, identify and utilize the best approaches to provide communities with relevant and actionable life-saving and life-enhancing activities and information.

Coordination:

• Represent International Medical Corps and coordinate assessments and activities with implementing agencies in the area to avoid duplication and to address gaps in service.
• Promote positive leadership through regular and efficient internal coordination meetings for personnel on site.
• In the spirit of transparency, promote International Medical Corps work and liaise with relevant external stakeholders, local leaders and government officials.
• Identify and build collaborative partnerships with NGO partners, sub-grantees, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate in the development of referral pathways, service maps, and other networks that may assist clients to access services.
• Generate a positive image of International Medical Corps and its personnel in the area of responsibility.

Other duties as assigned:

The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The fluid nature of response requires personnel to adapt to a rapidly changing landscape; duties may be reconfigured to meet operational requirements.

Safeguarding Policies:

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to prevent matters involving sexual exploitation and abuse, trafficking in persons, child safeguarding and any suggested violation to our Code of Conduct that may involve conflicts-of-interest, fraud, corruption or harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any such activities, you have an obligation to report.

Actively promote PSEA (prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and among beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.

Adhere to the Code of Conduct, maintain humanitarian principles and respect international humanitarian law at all times.

Compliance and Ethics:

Promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.  Conduct work with the highest level of integrity. Communicate these values to staff and to partners and require them to adhere to these values. 

  Qualifications:

• University Degree in Humanitarian Affairs, Social Sciences, Public Health, Emergency Management or related field is preferred. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in humanitarian relief or development sector/context, NGO programs and projects experience with increasing responsibilities, including international work experience in an operations management role.
• Familiar with common donors (OFDA, BPRM, DFID, ECHO, UN) and the coordination system

Competencies

• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent self-motivation skills
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make medical decisions affecting the standard of care independently.
• Demonstrated analytical, motivational, communication, project conceptualization and planning skill
• Demonstrated experience of working closely with support functions (finance and logistics) on activity and procurement planning
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations
• Ability to relate to and motivate staff effectively
• Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources
• Excellent decision-making skills
• Must work independently under difficult conditions
• Able to take on non-medical responsibilities from time to time to cover for other team members
• Skills and knowledge in program sustainability and capacity building, public-private partnerships and project monitoring and evaluation (both quantitative and qualitative methods)
• Strong writing and presentation skills
• Proven capabilities in leadership required
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills
• Fluency in spoken Regional Languages. Communication in National & International Language will be an edge.  

Equal Opportunities

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

To Apply       

For immediate consideration, please apply through Rozee.pk. The last date for submission of applications is October 10, 2022.