Under the supervision of the Disaster Preparedness Team Leader (DP), the DP officer will be directly involved and will ensure the daily execution of DP activities, especially in the intervention areas. It will support the Team Leader in facilitating DP activities, developing information materials, supporting communications, and sensitizing people with specific needs. The DP officer will support the team leader with disaster response activities.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
- Support the team leader in identifying DP-related assessment needs in internally displaced persons and host communities in Apure and in any other area.
- Support the team leader in identifying and selecting beneficiaries with the help of local authorities and others derived from protection teams, Economic Recovery and WASH. In addition, contribute to establishing correct understanding reports with relevant service providers / stakeholders.
- Implement DP projects together with the team leader using the appropriate tools to guarantee deliverables on time, on budget and with the expected quality.
- Take into account the vulnerabilities of marginalized communities and / or with Protection Risks and participate in each of the project cycles related to DP activities.
- Participate in DP trainings and also support WASH emergency preparedness and response activities.
- Contribute to the development of training and orientation materials. Document the results and lessons learned from the implementation of the DP program, including emergency preparedness and response, to promote knowledge sharing with partners and stakeholders on PD.
- Support the team leader by liaison with other relevant actors / NGOs, local administrators and internally displaced persons leaders for collaborative efforts, among others.
- Ensure that all relevant stakeholders have information on background, program, objectives, areas of work, the duration of the programs and activities in the field of the organization.
- Complete the forms and the appropriate documentation of the DP sector for the intervention projects, including the transport of GPS coordinates and the mapping of the activities / areas of the project, among others.
- Contribute to contingency planning for a possible PD emergency response.
- In the absence of the protective equipment leader, support the DP project with the close coordination of the Program Manager and the DP specialist.
- Perform any other relevant tasks as requested by line managers and the DP team.
- Develop / support with drills and preparation exercises to ensure team efficiency.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of comprehensive disaster preparedness plans.
How to apply
Application process: All applicants must upload a cover letter (max. 1 page) and an updated CV (max. 2 pages, without supports) in Spanish, on the DRC employment platform. Requests sent by email will not be considered.
Application closing date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 11:59 pm Local Time. Please note that applications will be continually reviewed and interviews will be planned as soon as a suitable candidate is identified. DRC reserves the right to close the vacancy before the deadline once a suitable candidate is identified.
