Job Description
1. Ensure national and local readiness to disaster risks
Put in place guidelines for response interventions;
Map out required human resources, physical infrastructure, information and communication technology tools and equipment for effective response interventions;
Ensure development testing and deployment of disaster response plans and participate in the development of required recovery plans
2. Supervise and coordinate Emergency response interventions
Ensure timely emergency intervention operations;
Ensure availability of required logistics for effective interventions;
Coordinate search and rescue operations;
Monitor effective provision of response to disaster affected communities;
Compile and analyze incident reports and guide decision making;
Coordinate damage and need assessments;
Serve as Ministry’s liaison for data related to disasters and response recovery activities;
Advise on improving emergency relief schemes;
Identify, engage and coordinate first responders, community and volunteer teams during emergencies.
3. Ensure monitoring of implementation of response and recovery activities
Ensure monitoring of response and recovery plans, strategies and activities;
Conduct survey and analysis on response intervention provided;
Mobilize and coordinate stakeholders and partners for response interventions;
Identify response and recovery gaps and develop adequate recommendations.
4. Building capacity for national and local
Continuously identify gaps in response and recovery capacities and develop plans for remedial;
Ensure smooth conduct of capacity development strategies;
Collaborate with disaster response related institutions and ensure required capacity is continuously built.
5. Supervise the emergency operation room
Supervise activities in the operation room at head office and at incident area;
Liaise with remote operation rooms, situation room and command posts and other incident information structures across the country to ensure coordination;
Ensure the establishment and good functioning of disaster/emergency operation rooms.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Administrative Sciences
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s in Economics
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Sciences
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Education Sciences
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Management
3 Years of relevant experience
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Masters in Management
1 Year of relevant experience
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Masters in Business Administration
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Public Administration
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Administrative Sciences
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree Peace Studies
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Peace Studies
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Sociology
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Social Work
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Community Development
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Security studies
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Security Studies
1 Year of relevant experience
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bachelor’s degree in Disaster Risk Management
3 Years of relevant experience
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master’s degree in Disaster Management
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelors Degree in Humanitarian studies
3 Years of relevant experience
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Masters Degree in Humanitarian studies
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bchelor’s degree in Natural and applied sciences
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s degree in Natural and applied sciences
1 Year of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Coordination, planning and organizational skills
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Resource management skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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Emergency management skills
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Humanitarians studies with experience in Disaster Management
