Ethiopia: Emergency Response Manager - Ethiopia

Emergency Response Manager - Ethiopia
Norwegian Refugee Council

The Emergency Response Manager will lead the emergency responses (ER) of NRC in Ethiopia and will have capacity to implement shelter activities as well.
This is to ensure effective implementation of emergency programmes, and to steer prevention and preparedness for possible emergencies in the country and development processes and plans, this shall be conducted in close collaboration with NRC management and humanitarian partners as well as representatives from the government agencies and line ministries.
The Emergency Response Manager (ERM) will also be responsible for planning, leading and implementing the NRC Shelter Programme in Ethiopia and in Djibouti, in close collaboration with the Area Managers and Head of Programme, he/she will lead in developing country wide shelter strategy for refugees and IDP’s and other vulnerable beneficiaries.

Job description

• Emergency response:
• Develop NRC country wide strategy and plan in preparing and responding to emergencies effectively
• Prepare an emergency response plan, to respond to emergencies that could arise in and at the borders of the country, following secondary information available from various sources, and as per NRC strategies.
• Closely work with the regional emergency response team (ERT) in NRC Horn, and establish field presence in location where NRC decides to respond to crisis.
• Maintain close coordination with implementing partners including UN agencies, INGOs & NNGOs, and local authorities in implementation of emergency response at state and field site level.
• Explore effective but localized ER plans for each identified area and or location, including identification of potential emergency response partner, following the NRC partnership tool.
• Ensure safety and security of NRC personnel, asset and properties in line with the NRC Safety and Security Management Plan.
• Update NRC management on field situations, and suggest appropriate response mechanisms.
• Ensure NRC financial, logistics and HR policies are adhered during implementation of ER’s.
• Organize refresher workshops on NRC strategies in preparing and responding to humanitarian crisis.
• Lead in organizing need assessments in emergency situations, and prepare reports and proposals on time.
• Design appropriate data collection methods, and develop appropriate questionnaires to collect data for Contextual Analysis (CA) in given areas.
• Prepare concept note and subsequent daft proposals as necessary.
• In support to AM’s prepare periodical reports; monthly, quarterly and annual, based on the donor requirement.
• Attend to any other related tasks advised by the line manager

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years experience in Financial Management
• Relevant university degree, preferably business administration/financial management and/or other relevant educational background
• Experience within an international humanitarian/development organization.
• Solid experience of work with windows based computer software and modern accounting systems
• Experience from accounting and management/leadership may compensate for lack of formal education.
• Fluency in the English language, both written and verbal
• Holder of a valid and clean international driver’s license

Personal qualities

• Ability to plan for different sets of scenarios in relation to budgets and plans
• Proven ability to analyze and present complex financial information in a succinct and compelling manner to non-finance colleagues
• Proven skills and experience in report writing
• Understanding of issues in complex emergencies and crisis contexts
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and mentoring with the ability to challenge existing mindsets
• Proven abilities to establish, build capacity, lead and mentor teams remotely
• Experience of establishing and managing strong audit and control frameworks
• Political and cultural awareness and experience of working where insecurity is a major issue
• High standards of ethics and integrity
• Sound commercial acumen, analytical with the ability to interpret data/statistics
• Ability to work with stress and under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
• Ability and willingness to work and live under difficult circumstances
• Willingness to travel extensively to all areas of the country where the programme is implemented
• Knowledge of the context in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa
• Knowledge of UN system and experience with field level coordination with UN organizations, INGOs, donors and authorities
• Flexible and creative, and it help if you have a sense of humour

We offer

• Duty station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with extensive travel to field locations, where recreational and social facilities are very limited. Accommodation will be very modest
• Contract period is for 12 months with possibility of extension.
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions. All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization's core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. The candidate will observe NRC’s code of conduct and working hours for the NRC Office in Ethiopia.

Please, apply through www.nrc.no, then vacancies