DIRECTOR FOR EMERGENCY & DISASTER RESPONSE at The County Government of West Pokot

Plan and direct disaster responses or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training and emergency plans and procedures for natural, or technological disasters.

Duties and responsibilities

• Plan responses to emergencies and disaster in order to minimize risk of people and property loss
• Meet the enforcement officers, private companies and general public to get recommendations regarding emergency response plans
• Organize emergency response training programmers for staff, volunteer and 1st responders
• Review emergency plans of individual organizations such as medical facilities to ensure there adequacy
• Develop an effective emergency programs and serve as a key leader in planning, coordinating of operations, community liaison to build the emergency program, and                  supporter of mitigation efforts
• Responsible for coordinating all the components for the emergency programs in the county. These components consist of fire, emergency medical services, public works, food    supplies , floods, landslides , lightning .
• During an emergency, reports directly to the Governor and by virtue of his authority coordinates all functions of the governments emergency response
• Maintains private sector interest in the emergency programs.
• Supervise, coordinate s and maintain daily operations of the county emergency management unit
• Maintains the county emergency operations center in a continuous state of readiness
• Prepares and revises County Emergency Operation Plan (EOP)
• Assist county government departments, agencies in the preparation of Support Operation Plans (S.O.P) in support of EOP
• Reviews and makes recommendations to business, industry, hospitals and nursing homes on the preparation of their emergency plans to ensure they are workable within the      framework of county and state plans
• Develops and coordinates mutual aid agreements with other agencies and adjacent counties
• Organizes and coordinates local trainings for public safety and volunteer 1st responders
• Through newspaper articles, radio programs, TVs, speaking engagement, seminars, makes the public aware of emergency plans and procedures.
• Coordinates with school system officials on disaster warnings and shelter plans
• Direct the developments, periodic testing and on-going disaster improvement plan of a disaster response/crisis management plan
• Demonstrate leadership qualities, in highly stressful situations, make decisions quickly and decisively often with limited information
• Perform any other duty as assigned from time to time by the Governor

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Arts Degree in Disaster management, or public safety management or any other relevant field
• Masters in Disaster management is an added advantage
• Have a minimum experience of 5 years in relevant field and at least 3 years at management level
• Must demonstrate ability to lead a team of emergency personnel.
• Must have strong communication skills and to work well with people at all levels and background
• Inspect facilities and equipment such as emergency management to determine their operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations.

Core competencies

• Ability to portray and uphold a positive County/ National image
• Being a visionary result oriented strategic thinker.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
• Capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines

Terms of Service- Contract 2 years renewable once
Salary as prescribed by SRC