Job Description

Organization profile
Job Purpose
Over the years, Reliance Foundations initiatives have continued to evolve, while remaining responsive to the ever-changing needs of society. The Foundation is currently focusing on creating change in areas of Rural Transformation, Health, and Education, Sports for Development, Disaster Response, Arts, Culture & Heritage and Urban Renewal.
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Managing the disaster risk reduction team and carrying out disaster risk assessment and ensuring management with stakeholders
Roles & Responsibility and Outcomes (KPI)
Roles & Responsibility

• Plan and Preparedness - Contingency Plan Disaster
• Disaster Management related IEC materials
• Build capacities of NGOs, CBOs, Youths and other key stakeholders on Disaster preparedness / Disaster Mitigation
• Carry out disaster risk assessment Hazard Risk Vulnerability Assessment (HRVA) in disaster hotspots
• Develop plan for reducing the damage caused by natural hazards such as floods, droughts and cyclones
• Identify vulnerable location and mobilise community in very high and high climate vulnerable districts for programme intervention
• Conduct trainings for community / stakeholder in Disaster preparedness / Disaster Mitigation
• Coordination with grassroots / community stakeholders for effective implementation of the standard operating procedures based disaster preparedness / disaster mitigation
• Conduct capacity building for selected individuals (volunteers) in the areas of Disaster Risk Management

Outcomes (KPIs)

• ISO 9001-2015 Certification
• Web based knowledge repository Disaster Management
• Volunteer base available for Disaster Response
• Disaster Risk Reduction / Mitigation and Disaster Response Plan available for 12 Districts
• GIS based maps available for disaster risk reduction, mitigation and disaster response operations
• Increased use of climate resilient practices and disaster tolerant technologies
• % of vulnerable individuals livelihood loss reduced
• Build the partnerships with various stakeholders for effective implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction

Key Stakeholders/ Collaborators
NGOs, CBOs, Youths
Experience & Educational Requirements
Necessary:

• Graduation / Post Graduation in Climate Change / Environmental Science / Natural Resource Management / Disaster Management
• Minimum 2 years of experience in working with Disaster Management Sector

Other Requirements:

• Experience of working in both emergencies and developmental context
• Fair knowledge on development of community based Disaster Risk Reduction / Mitigation plan
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Exposure to community mobilization and social development linked to disaster health preparedness programs
• Experience in training and use of participatory methodologies
• Experience in conduct base line survey and Hazard Risk Vulnerability Assessment (HRVA) in disaster hotspots
• Fluency in English, report preparation and presentation skills are essential
• Experience in connect communities and emergency support providers

Scope of Work
a) People Management Scope (Range of no. of Direct Reports):
NA
b) Geography Coverage (Country-wide/ Region-wide / Location-wide / Other):
NA