Thematic Disaster Risk Management Specialist
hace 2 semanas
Supporting the Most Exciting and Meaningful Missions in the World
Thematic Disaster Risk Management Specialist
Macfadden, part of PAE, provides support to USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA). BHA leads and coordinates the U.S. Government’s humanitarian assistance efforts overseas in response to natural disasters and protracted crises. The bureau also supports early recovery efforts that restore and protect basic systems and services and invests in risk reduction programs that prevent or reduce risks associated with chronic and recurrent hazards.
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- Emergency Management Systems: To include emergency operations center (EOC) management,
- incident command systems (ICS), planning processes and development, and information
- management for emergencies and coordination
- Urban Search and Rescue: To also include hazardous materials (HAZMAT) and Pre-Hospital Care
- Integrated Fire Management
- Institutionalization of DRR in Primary, Secondary, and Higher Education
- Food Security and Nutrition: To include markets and livelihoods
The position reports to program leadership and is based in a country in the region.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide technical expertise, guidance, and support to the program team, host nation disaster management authorities, and other local, national, and international organizations in the specific thematic area (above). This includes providing guidance on gaps, needs, and vulnerabilities in the specific thematic area in the host nation and support the development of a plan to address the needs through technical assistance and capacity building;
- Provide technical guidance and assess existing and required capabilities for the relevant thematic area at the region level. Determine and implement priority interventions for each thematic area in coordination with the program;
- Collaborate with the program to develop new or update existing training per the needs and gaps.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with experts in the specific thematic area at a local, national, regional, and international level to share best practices and lessons learned;
- Stay current on the thematic area issues, mitigation, approaches, methodologies, best practice, and tools including attend conferences/symposiums; be part of the international “conversation;” and maintain a pulse on developments in the thematic area, in particular to the region;
- Support the preparation, execution, monitoring, and evaluation of the training and technical assistance and thematic plans; and
- Provide real-time technical expertise during disaster responses, as required.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimum of five years of work and/or academic experience in in disaster response, DRR, disaster management and/or a related field.
- A minimum of three years of experience in the specific thematic area.
- Demonstrated experience providing/supporting capacity building through training and/or technical assistance.
- Command of capacity building and best practices as well as methodologies for developing and deploying capacity building.
- Bachelor’s degree in related field required; Master’s degree, or higher, preferred.
- Solid organizational and planning skills; ability to multi-task and work independently and remotely; strong communications skills.
- Demonstrated experience providing guidance and support to host nation counterparts, including agencies and authorities.
- Knowledge and understanding of applicable international standards, policies, practices, and thoughts leaders/organizations in the thematic area.
- Understanding of the social, political, and economic issues of the host nation as well as the geography.
- Excellent verbal and writing skills in the host nation language and sufficient skills in English; Spanish proficiency Level 4 minimum required, 5 preferred.
- The position requires potential deployment for periods up to 45 days in the region.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree, or higher, preferred.
- Spanish proficiency Level 4 minimum required, 5 preferred.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.
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