REGIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE ADVISOR - EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA

Established in 1949, SOS Children's Villages is a dynamic social development international organisation working globally to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of orphaned and vulnerable children.The regional Emergency Response Advisor plays a key role in supporting the Member Associations (MAs) to be prepared for emergency response. He / she is the central interface for all emergency related issues in the region. The position involves the monitoring, evaluation, communication and coordination of emergency programmes in the region. This involves providing expert advice to key stakeholders in MAs and the federation.Monitor together with Members Associations humanitarian crisis in the region feeding into the global alert systemCollaborate with Emergency Response (ER) network on an on-going basis and provide information instantly on on-going emergencies and or crisis situations to the networkCoordinate training and capacity building measuresLink to regional ER team members and network in the region with externals and established partnershipsInitiate, together with the global Emergency Response Director the first stages of an ER through coordination with vested parties at national / regional levelProvide timely updates and advise to the International Director Region to facilitate the rapid response and decision-making that is requiredProvide guidance to the national colleagues on every aspect of emergency programme implementation and ensure compliance with established protocolsAdvise MA colleagues and quality check emergency standard documentsCoordinate internal information management on emergency operations in close cooperation with other stakeholders in the region.Feed information and collate lessons learnt and best practices in security in order to set standard operational procedures (SOP) for each emergency setting :building synergies with other stakeholdres inemergency that could lead to formal/informal partnershipsLiaise with regional Finance team to ensure efficient fund transfer and financial administrative proceduresProvide direction in medium-high-level or complex / cross-country emergency operations, where MA capacity is limitedEngage in regional partnerships and networks and lay the ground for local partnershipsRecruitment of key internal and external consultants for the ERPs in the regionOnly short listed candidates will will be contacted.