International disaster response jobs

Overall, PurposeThe County Coordinator is a pivotal role responsible for overseeing and coordinating activities within a specific geographical area or county. This position requires strong organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills to ensure effective implementation of programs and initiatives at the local level.Duties & ResponsibilitiesDevelop strategies that ensure KRCS is well positi...

Overall, PurposeThe County Coordinator is a pivotal role responsible for overseeing and coordinating activities within a specific geographical area or county. This position requires strong organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills to ensure effective implementation of programs and initiatives at the local level.Duties & ResponsibilitiesDevelop strategies that ensure KRCS is well positi...

IsraAID, founded in 2001, is a non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to providing life-saving disaster relief and long term support. For over a decade, our teams of professional medics, search & rescue squads, post-trauma experts and community mobilizers, have been first on the front lines of nearly every major humanitarian response in the 21st century. Our mission is to efficiently...

Job Description :The Response Director - RD (Country Program Director) has primary responsibility for leading and directing the response from strategy to implementation, inclusive of performance and oversight of all aspects of the response. She/he should develop and maintain an efficient, cohesive team, whilst ensuring effective coordination and relationships with the other agencies, officials, b...

Job Description: The Response Director - RD (Country Program Director) has primary responsibility for leading and directing the response from strategy to implementation, inclusive of performance and oversight of all aspects of the response. She/he should develop and maintain an efficient, cohesive team, whilst ensuring effective coordination and relationships with the other agencies, officials, b...

Job Description:The Response Director - RD (Country Program Director) has primary responsibility for leading and directing the response from strategy to implementation, inclusive of performance and oversight of all aspects of the response. She/he should develop and maintain an efficient, cohesive team, whilst ensuring effective coordination and relationships with the other agencies, officials, be...

World Vision is an international Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation working in almost 100 countries world-wide to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. SUMMARY The Response Director RD (Country Program Director) has primary responsibility for leading and directing the response from strategy to implementatio...

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMMEThe objective of the programme is to strengthen the deconcentration of the WHO country office in Kenya at the field level - Counties. This deconcentration allows WHO to strengthen its effectiveness through the coordination of partners, the capacity of County health systems to cope with preparedness, mitigation and response to public health emergencies. In addition, this...

Indepth Research Services (IRES) is an international training and consultancy organization with its head office in Nairobi, Kenya. IRES offers a comprehensive portfolio of technical training and education services designed for individuals, and organizations working in the agriculture; climate change and environment; disaster management; education; food and nutrition; health; humanitarian relief; ...

Duties and Responsibilities:Planning responses to emergencies and disasters to minimize risk to people and property.Coordinating Disaster Risk Management programs, emergencies, policies, and strategies in the County.Planning and directing disaster responses or crisis management activities.Providing disaster preparedness training and emergency plans and procedures for natural disasters, fires, dro...

What is the opportunity?The Regional Engineer is responsible primarily for applying sound engineering principles and excellent written and verbal communication skills to a variety of WASH projects in East Africa. This full-time position is based in Nairobi, Kenya, and reports to the Director of Engineering and Design Support in Charleston, SC, USA, and is part of both the Charleston-based Enginee...

About This RoleThe Country Director, Kenya is responsible for strategic leadership and oversight of ChildFund operations in the Kenya Country Office (CO), including strategy development and implementation, business development and resource mobilization, external engagement, advocacy and communications, partnership portfolio management, program delivery, sponsorship stewardship, administration and...

Under the guidance of the Global Lead, ADAP, and in close coordination with the PG Humanitarian Action focal points, and the Emergency Operations Division (EMOPS), the Adolescent Development Manager will be responsible for strengthening adolescent and youth components of UNICEF humanitarian and peacebuilding contexts.To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have to Support coordination,...

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countrie...

What is the opportunity?The Regional Engineer is responsible primarily for applying sound engineering principles and excellent written and verbal communication skills to a variety of WASH projects in East Africa. This full-time position is based in Nairobi, Kenya, and reports to the Director of Engineering and Design Support in Charleston, SC, USA, and is part of both the Charleston-based Enginee...

Under the guidance of the Global Lead, ADAP, and in close coordination with the PG Humanitarian Action focal points, and the Emergency Operations Division (EMOPS), the Adolescent Development Manager will be responsible for strengthening adolescent and youth components of UNICEF humanitarian and peacebuilding contexts. To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have to Support coordination...

UNICEF is the world s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS Summary Under the guidance of the Global Lead, ADAP, and in close coordination with the PG Humanitarian Action focal points, and the E...

ChildFund protects children s well-being by strengthening relationships among children, parents, community members, local organizations, teachers and schools, governments and others About This Role The Country Director, Kenya is responsible for strategic leadership and oversight of ChildFund operations in the Kenya Country Office (CO), including strategy development and implementation, business d...

Core Functions / Responsibilities:Establish and maintain effective working relationships with security officials from other UNSMS Organizations, government counterparts and partner security services, country United Nations Department Safety and Security (UNDSS) office and all appropriate Organization Country Focal Points, in order to obtain up-to-date security-related information that is relevant...

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. Responsibilities: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with security officials from other UNSMS Organizations, government counterparts and partner security services, country United Nations Departme...

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countrie...

Provide programmatic and technical support to US Canada Disaster Risk Reduction and Response team efforts related to Disaster preparedness and response (30%).Collaboratively work with area offices on the Disaster Risk Reduction and Response key projects, initiatives and grants (35%).Support DR3 team knowledge management, research and learning (15%).Other duties as assigned by supervisor (20%).Sup...

Provide oversight to develop and maintain a healthy, growing operational portfolio. Engage in and manage program quality and monitoring and learning, ensuring a healthy mix and portfolio management of strong local partners, grant acquisition and management (pre/post-award), and local fundraising.Provide leadership and management for the implementation of Programs, Program Models and Delivery Mech...

Within delegated authority, the Senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer/Deputy Head of Office will be responsible for the following duties: Provide strategic guidance and oversight of ROSEA units that include, emergency preparedness and response, communication, and information management, access and Civil Military Coordination and other units as applicable.Provides authoritative technical and policy ...