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Job Summary
the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people
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Job Description/Requirements
About us:
The Group on Disaster Preparedness was established following discussions during the OCHA Regional Contingency Planning exercise in June 2002.
The Group on Disaster Preparedness was established following discussions during the OCHA Regional Contingency Planning exercise in June 2002.
It was formed to enhance information sharing for humanitarian workers in the larger East and Central African region.
Since the beginning of the group, there has been a growth in participation including members from over sixty international NGOs, the International Federation of the Red Cross and United Nations agencies who are active within the region.Â
The Group provides a forum for regional organizations: NGOs, the International Federation of the Red Cross and United Nations agencies - to enhance information exchange and regional coordination in order to respond to emergencies in a timely and cost efficient manner.The group advocates for effective integration of disaster risk management and climate change adaptation into humanitarian and relief interventions, and to foster collaboration between humanitarian partners for inclusive and responsive humanitarian policies and systems.
The increased collaboration between partner organizations, fostered by the group recognizes that the efforts of individual organizations can and should complement each other in emergency response for the greater benefit of affected communities.
The group is looking to recruit a Coordinator to further the group's objectives, manage the secretariat and support its working groups.
Job Title: Coordinator
The group is looking to recruit a Coordinator to further the group's objectives, manage the secretariat and support its working groups.
Job Title: Coordinator
Location: East Africa Regional Office - Nairobi
Grade: 3
Type of Contract: National
Child Safeguarding: Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young peopleÂ
Role Purpose:
- You will represent members providing liaison, information, coordination and advocacy services and acting as the first point of contact for members and external stakeholders.
- You will play an important role in maintaining good relations with members and external actors in particular in promoting the work of the IAWG and securing funding for its activities.
- You will providing support to working groups in their administration, outreach and activities.
- You will manage the IAWG secretariat ensuring efficient operations and procedures in support of the IAWG and its members.
Dimensions:
Staff directly reporting to this post: None – but significant liaison with group members
The coordinator will be based at the offices of Save the Children or any location to be determined by the group.
Key Areas of Accountability:
Representation and coordination:
Key Areas of Accountability:
Representation and coordination:
- Represent the group and its members within administrative, INGO or government forums, ensuring professional liaison with various authorities.
- Develop a fundraising strategy for the group. Identify and follow up on potential funding options - with approval from the core group.
Outreach and profile raising of the group
- Network with existing and potential members, promoting the core values and interests of the group
- Manage the group website
Organising events and activities for members and in support of the group and working group priorities
- Provide logistical support to working group and group events.
- Organise the group AGM, determining agenda, identifying and securing logistics and ensuring active participation
Core administrative management responsibilities for the group secretariat
- Support the group core group and its co-chairs with secretarial services, minute taking, maintenance of mailing lists etc.
- Manage subscription list and follow up on subscription fees, where possible identifying new members.
In liaison with the group finance support team (SCI):
- Monitor accounts on a monthly basis by keeping track of outstanding invoices and accruals.
- Reconciliation of the deposits account in liaison with Finance e .g working group costs, event expenditures
- Ensure transparent and accountable financial management and reporting
Skills and Behaviours
Accountability:
- Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling iawg values
- Holds group members accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition:
- Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and takes responsibility for their own personal development
- Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale
Collaboration:
- Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, members and external partners and supporters.
- Outgoing networker
- Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.
Creativity:
- Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
- Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach
Integrity:
- Honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence
- Displays consistent excellent judgement
Qualifications and Experience
- University degree in International Relations, Business Management, Public Relations or related field. Post graduate preferable only if connected with practical experience.
- At least 7 years of relevant experience.
- Experience working with an international non-governmental organisation with regional exposure is desirable
- Proven ability to handle challenging work load
- Cross-cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity;
- Experience managing and supervising staff.
- Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills;
- Ability to travel to meetings in and outside Nairobi
How to Apply
Please send a copy of your CV with a cover letter.
Application closes 5th November 2013 at 5:00pm.
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