International disaster response law coordinator - Asia-Pacific
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Australian Red Cross is seeking an experienced legal professional with proven experience in the application of international disaster response law (IDRL) to work with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (the Federation) in its Kuala Lumpur office.
The Federation's IDRL Programme seeks to reduce the vulnerability and suffering of people affected by disasters by raising awareness of the importance of legal preparedness for disasters and offering services such as advocacy, technical assistance, training and research. Activities are carried out together with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and in close collaboration with other major stakeholders such as States, the United Nations and regional organisations concerned with disaster management.
The purpose of this position is to coordinate and manage the implementation of the IDRL Plan for 2011-2012 in Asia-Pacific.
The major programme objectives of this programme are:
1. Provision of technical assistance on strengthening national legal preparedness
2. Capacity-building of National Societies on legal issues in disaster response
3. Advocacy for legal preparedness and dissemination of legal and policy instruments