• Maintain partnership relations and ensure continuous monitoring of management approaches and innovations disasters in order to feed the PIROPS emergency preparedness and response positioning and operational strategy
• Define the PIROPS Preparation and Response operational strategy (pre-positioning strategy for humanitarian stocks, sectoral strategies, HR strategy, etc.) formalized in writing
• Define the PIROPS emergency Water-Sanitation strategy, in conjunction with technical partners, and organization of technical support to national companies in the preparation and response phases
2/ Ensure the management of the PIROPS Emergency Preparedness and Response Department:
• Manage the GRC volunteer team
• Manage the budget under the responsibility of the GRC department
• Monitor the operational logistics and purchasing processes undertaken by the department
3/ Ensure risk monitoring and support the PIROPS Manager in the coordination of crisis response operations:
• Ensure continuous coordination, outside of crisis periods and in times of crisis, with all actors in disaster management and civil security
• Maintain a continuous search for information on risk levels through consultation with partners specialized techniques and data analysis
• Share information and alerts according to protocols in place
• Ensure deployment in the event of an emergency and support in the field or remotely for carrying out impact assessments and assembly response operations
• Coordinate PIROPS emergency response operations in conjunction with national and international operational partners and according to the FIU's internal organizational emergency response protocols
4/ Develop the emergency preparedness capacities of the FIU in the South Pacific zone:
• Implement internal plans and protocols or update existing plans
• Lead and strengthen the pool of PIROPS emergency response team members
• Organize training, in conjunction with the DOI, the IFRC and technical partners, particularly on the Water/Sanitation/Hygiene, nature-based adaptation solutions and psychological first aid in conjunction with headquarters technical advisors
• Monitor and maintain pre-positioned stocks of materials and emergency equipment
• Provide technical support projects as part of emergency preparedness activities: support the organization of simulation exercises, set up contingency plans, DM training
• Define and ensure direct management of project activities linked to capacity building emergency preparedness in the region
• Support the New Caledonia Territorial Delegation and the Walis & Futuna Territorial Delegation for the preparation and organization of crisis management
• Participate in workshops, technical networks and work groups at the territorial and regional crisis preparedness
Practical information related to the position
Desired start date: 01/06/2024
• Regular missions to the area will be necessary, primarily to the five National Societies with which privileged bilateral relations must be established
• The anchoring of PIROPS in the New Caledonian territory where the CRF is present nationally via a Directorate of establishments and a Delegation for voluntary activities, is a specific element to take into account for the success of the redeployment of GRC activities on area, and more specifically those concerning this territory included within the “3 Oceans” project
• Supervision of activities delegated to the IFRC and National Societies is a specific characteristic of the position
• Mobilization during humanitarian emergencies in the area is required
• Evening and weekend work is possible during activities carried out with volunteers (training of New Caledonian emergency response teams for example) or in the event of a disaster in the area
Formation :
Higher education (BAC+4/+5), preferably in disaster management, international cooperation, water/sanitation in emergency and development contexts.
Skills and experiences:
• Humanitarian experience of at least 4 years
• Experience of direct participation in emergency operations
• Being FACT, ERU or RIT/RDRT trained would be a major plus
• Being trained in damage assessment and post-disaster needs, ability to identify/ design an emergency response operation and draft documents intended for donors
• Technical expertise in Water/Sanitation/Hygiene would be a major asset
• Good knowledge or experience of the Red Cross Movement (operation, mandates, etc.)
• Experience confirmed in the organization and implementation of training
• Comfortable in humanitarian operations under pressure.
• Mastery of project management tools
• Mastery of IT tools (complete autonomy on Word and Excel)
• Good analytical and synthesis skills
• Very good teamwork skills and coordination of cross-functional work dynamics
• Great rigor and sense of organization
• Flexibility and ability to adapt (possible need to work outside office hours depending on emergencies)
In relation to the specific environment of the mission:
o Be available for short-term missions that may be frequent
o Knowledge of the national organization of the CRF is a plus
o Knowledge of the emergency response mechanisms and procedures of the CRF (national and international) and the International Cross Movement -Red (DREF, etc.)
o Knowledge of networks of national civil security actors would be a major plus
o Knowledge of the South Pacific and experience of intervention in Small Island Developing States.
LANGUAGES :
• Fluent French and English essential (read, written, spoken)
• Driving license
How to apply
Please apply on the CRf website: https://emploi.croix-rouge.fr/form/?jobId=Q9DFK026203F3VBQBLOV4QWUD-17241&langCode=fr_FR