CARE International is currently seeking to fill the position of
Regional Emergency Coordinator (REC).The position provides critical coordination and support to CARE International’s emergency preparedness and response.
The REC also works with country offices (CO), lead members’ management, CI and lead members’ emergency units on strengthening capacity for preparedness, emergency response, integration of emergency programming within CARE’s program approach, strengthening DRR, humanitarian policy, and other related priority areas, in order to strengthen CARE’s humanitarian capabilities across the region.
She/he also represents CARE externally at regional level in the humanitarian field with key forums, partners and donors.
The REC represents all of CARE International; liaises with various CI offices and members, and
should ensure consistency with CI global humanitarian approaches and standards.
The position will be based in Nairobi Kenya.
Requirements include 5-10 years experience in humanitarian preparedness, risk reduction and response, poverty reduction, experience and knowledge of the region, experience in programme design, management, monitoring and evaluation including SPHERE standards, donor relations, security and protection considerations, excellent training, coaching and mentoring skills,
High level of writing and communication skills, willingness to spend high proportion of time travelling away from home (approx 60%) and be deployed with limited notice period.
Language skills: English and French (Swahili and Arabic would be an advantage)
A detailed job description maybe requested.
Interested candidates should send their CV and letter of application to cegrecruitment@careinternational.org before July 15, 2011.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
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