Emergency Coordinator at International Rescue Committee

Under the supervision of the Deputy Director-Programs (DDP), the Emergency Response Coordinator will support the Country Program in implementing a Rapid Response Mechanism in the Emergency Project and elections preparedness contingency planning and implementation.

The Emergency Response Coordinator will be responsible for the coordination and management of the project while ensuring that interventions IRC are prompt, well planned, have the necessary resources and are accountable both to the donor and beneficiaries.

The Coordinator will be based in Nairobi but will spend at least 50% of their working time on the ground in Turkana, Garissa, Wajir and Mandera to monitor the emergency operations and the implementation of the program.

Emergency Coordinator Job Qualifications

• Advanced university degree, preferably in an appropriate field such as disaster management, conflict mitigation, development and international affairs, and Management studies.
• Minimum of 4 years experience in the field, preferably in complex humanitarian situations and / or emergencies.
• Experience working in coordination with international and national partner organizations.
• Excellent program management skills, planning, budget management, organization, interpersonal and communication.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team.
• Ability to work long hours in stressful environments, insecure, unstable and / or rigorous.
• Flexibility, ability to easily overcome the pressure, ability to improvise, flexibility and sensitivity to cultural diversity.