Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS)Internal/ External Vacancy AnnouncementJob Title: Disaster Risk Management Division, Head- Reporting to: Regional Branch II, Head- Grade: 13- Term of Employment: Permanent after probationary period- Required Number: 1- Place of Work: Gambella Region- Salary: As per the organization salary scale- Application Deadline: October 15, 2018Key Performance Areas• Manage such activities as analyzing and mapping risks, capacities of targeted communities across regional branch, devising and implementing disaster risk mitigating mechanisms building disaster responding capacities, at branch and community levels, and undertaking other appropriate food security interventions, climate change management, disaster preparedness and response course of action in accordance with the policies and procedures in place for the purpose by the Society• Ensures that the program and project activities of then regional branch are executed in accordance with pertinent policy and procedure requirements of the National Secretariat and the Regional Branch as well as commitments made with funding agents.• Undertakes data processing to establish supporting information for identifying vulnerabilities in the Regional Branch and prioritizing for intervention in terms of likelihood, magnitude, frequency and in accordance with other pre-set selection criteria;• Coordinate project proposals development and fund solicitation; Ensure that social development and community empowerment is properly addressed; Facilitate and assist on any capacity building programs carried out by Head quarter and ensure its sustainability; Expedites and facilitates the procurement process and distribution of ambulances to zonal and woreda branches.• Cooperates with all concerned in the prevention of diseases, the promotion of public health services, the training of personnel and the improvements of standards of health in general, including the development and implementation of primary health care services in the Regional Branch;• Ensure Volunteer and branch development programs are integrated in project design and getting required fund for capacity building; and functioned properly and according to the guidelines and policies; Support branches in rehabilitating victims of manmade and natural calamities to ensure undertakings are carried out in accordance with policies and standard procedures.

Bachelor's

Qualification Requirements: -
• Second/first degree in Disaster Risk Management/ Management/ Economics/ Development or Agriculture Economics/ Governance and Development Studies/ Public Health/ Environmental Health/ Environmental Science/ Sanitary Science/ Social Work/ Sociology/ Social Anthropology/ Rural & Local Development Studies and 4/6 years related work experience, out of which 2/3 years in senior professional position(s).
• With his/her own initiative, one who is willing to give voluntary service to the society.

Special Skills & Competencies
• Trainings in program management; project management
• Basic training in disaster risk management;
• Ability to analyze information and evaluation options including of program planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Skills and developing monitoring tools, leading the process and reporting
• Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications
• Statistical analysis skills, project management knowledge, monitoring & evaluation system design, capacity development, results based management and reporting, stakeholder management and engagement, planning and organizing, excellent communication skills

5-10 years

• Interested applicants are required to fill the employment application form the official website of the Ethiopian Red Cross in vacancy menu http://www.redcrosseth.gov/get-involved/vacancy and email before the closing date of this announcement to ercs-recruitment@redcrosseth.orgQualified women are strongly recommended to apply!