Regional disaster risk management project coordinator

You will be the goal owner of the consistency and cohesion of the activities at regional, national and local level. You will implement and follow-up the DIPECHO-funded regional project on Disaster Risk Management, by guaranteeing the respect of the project cycle management under the framework of the grant agreement between HI and the European Union. You will remotely manage the in-country Project Managers (7) in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka and carry out frequent missions to the field.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Oversight of regional project cycle management framework

- Preparing the overall detailed project Project Implementation Plan (PIP) and budget forecast.

- Coordinating all project activities for coherence, particularly the coordination and monitoring of activities for enhancing the capacity, knowledge and skills of partners in the target countries.

- Coordinating the operational resources required for the implementation and monitoring of the project.

- Providing support to the national teams on the topic as well as on the methodology, in consultation with the relevant technical advisers,

- Preparing internal and donor reports as required and developing financial and control mechanisms.

2. Implementation of regional DRM activities

- Implementing mechanisms and means to disseminate and exchange information as planned by the project:

- Producing regional documents and technical tools in consultation with the relevant technical advisors, Regional Technical Coordinator and the Steering Committee.

- Supporting regional advocacy strategy

3. Overall regional coordination

- Coordination of communications on the regional project between the different project sites through implementation of the communication protocol to reinforce regional dynamic.

- Capacity building, training and monitoring of national teams as planned by the project, in consultation with the Steering Committee.

- Recruiting and directly managing the regional team.

- Maintaining relations with the donor, upon delegation of the SA Desk Officer and in close coordination with the DP of Bangladesh Programme (host programme).

- Representing HI and managing relationships with partners and stakeholders

- Contributing to the development of the longer-term regional strategy in DRM and new projects

Requirements

You have 5 years experience in project implementation/coordination

You have proven experience in the field of Disaster Risk Management or Disaster and/or Emergency Response

You have an international professional experience

You speak English