Emergency Team Leader (Re-announced)

Under the direct supervision of the Area Program Manager and overall direction of the Emergency Specialist / Technical Coordinator, the Emergency Team, Leader is responsible for managing the emergency response in the Area Office/Suboffice of assignment and he/she will supervise assessments, selection, and assistance to affected targeted population in order to meet beneficiaries’ needs and project objectives. He/she will be working in cooperation with DRC’s Emergency with the following sectoral integration among the protection, HDP & EcRec teams. He/she will oversee the implementation of emergency response activities; be responsible for emergency-related reporting responsibilities; government liaison and represent DRC in the humanitarian coordination system in the east region.                               

Responsibilities:           

• To achieve the overall and specific position’s objectives, the job holder tasks and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Oversee, lead and coordinate the Rapid Needs Assessments according to DRC SOP & project guidelines.
• Supervise the beneficiary selection processes according to the Humanitarian Principles and Code of Conduct and project selection criteria.
• Supervise the Emergency response distributions (Cash and Goods in Kind) according to DRC SOP
• Planning and implementation of emergency response activities
• Ensure high quality data collection during assessments, running basic analysis and producing high quality reports.
• Support Post distribution monitoring
• Reporting on emergency project and activities
• Government liaison, with relevant ministries (particularly ANDMA, PDMC, DORR and OCT)
• Participating in humanitarian coordination meetings
• When requested, lead a DRC emergency team and be ready to be re-allocated for short period and with short notice, outside the normal area of operation (within the country).
• When necessary, directly supervise a team of field officers in his/her area of responsibility.
• Perform any other tasks as instructed by the Area Manager and Emergency Coordinator/ Emergency manager.

We Offer:

• Contract length: till 31st of December 2023 with the possibility of extension.
• Band: NMG
• Designation of Duty Station: East Area Office, Kunar.
• DRC has Flexible working hours for Females staff as per DRC Policy.
• 13th month’s salary Will be paid by end of each month with salary.
• Top-up credit card as per office regulations.
• 1+1 Health Insurance will be provided by DRC.
• Eid Bonus.
• DRC provide Transport allowance/ Transportation Facilities for female and people with disability.
• DRC Provides kindergarten/ Day Care allowance for max 2 children – Applicable for female mothers.
• Per diem allowance for employee and her Mahram – Applicable for female 
• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the DRC salary scale.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies: 

• University degree
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience within a humanitarian organization, of which at least 2 years in emergency response.
• Good understanding of displacement issues of both internally displaced and refugees. 
• Good experience of working directly with Afghan communities and local authorities.
• Experience of implementing emergency response projects.
• Experience of managing a team.
• Experience of external relations with understanding for working relations.
• Monitoring and evaluation experience and/or experience of survey and assessment works.
• Good communications skills.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Solid computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and report writing ability.
• Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and report writing ability

Education/qualifications:

• University graduate in social sciences from a recognized university.

Languages:

• Pashto
• Dari (desirable)
• English (good command)

Application process:

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking the below Apply button.  All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV-only applications will not be considered.

Note: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.