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Disaster Risk Management Expert

Ethiopian Red Cross Society - Addis Ababa Regional Branch · ET · Full-time
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About the Role

The Disaster Risk Management Expert will lead emergency response initiatives, coordinate BDRT teams, conduct vulnerability assessments, and implement disaster preparedness and food security projects at the Addis Ababa regional level.

Responsibilities

  • Execute DRM activities of the zonal branch
  • Establish and deploy emergency BDRT & rescue teams
  • Coordinate disaster responses at the zonal level
  • Deploy and operate ambulances, provide first aid training
  • Conduct vulnerability and rapid needs assessments
  • Prepare project proposals for vulnerable populations
  • Monitor ambulance services in Woreda branches
  • Design mechanisms to address identified hazards
  • Implement disaster preparedness and food security programs
  • Report progress to senior DRM officials

Skills Required

Program managementEmergency response coordinationBDRT & rescue team leadershipFirst aid trainingNeeds assessmentProject proposal writingPartnership developmentDisaster preparedness planningFood security program implementation

Fields of Study

  • Program Development
  • Development Studies
  • Disaster Risk Management
  • Management
  • Business Management
  • Social Work
  • Social Anthropology
  • Public Health

How to Apply

Fill out the online employment application form at https://ee.ifrc.org/x/yKeJce3f before the closing date. Find contact details below.