Plan, one of the world’s largest children’s NGOs, has worked in Haiti for 37 years with children, young people and communities. Following the 12th January earthquake, Plan Haiti is now implementing a major emergency response and recovery programme in three programme areas – Croix de Bouquets, Jacmel and the North East department.

Overall Responsibility

Reporting to the Earthquake Response Program Manager, the Senior Disaster Risk Reduction Program Manager leads Plan Haiti’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness Program. This Program will form part of Plan Haiti’s overall response to the Haiti earthquake of January 2010 and preparation for the future. He/she ensures that all aspects of the Program are designed, implemented, monitored and evaluated in line with Plan’s rights based Child Centered Community Development approach and with best practices in the sector.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Lead development of a Disaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness Program which includes: risk analysis of the various hazards that Haiti faces with preparedness planning to reduce the vulnerabilities of Plan’s target communities; preparedness for appropriate humanitarian responses (including education and protection) in the event of future disaster; mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction into Plan Haiti programming; improved readiness and capacity; identification of and coordination with national and international agencies on disaster preparedness; policy and advocacy initiatives at national and international level and operationalization of emergency contingency planning.
• Update Program plans and designs and ensure quality and timely implementation
• Monitor Program activities, and ensure evaluation
• Line manage, supervise and mentor Program staff
• Manage and supervise relationships with Plan-funded partners, contractors and consultants
• Keep oversight of Program budgets and expenditures
• Represent Plan Haiti on disaster risk management issues at national and regional levels
• Liaise, negotiate and build alliances and partnerships with governmental bodies and other agencies involved in Disaster Preparedness
• Prepare periodic and progress reports on a timely basis for Plan itself, for donors, for Haitian authorities and for coordinating bodies
• Integrate Disaster Risk Management interventions with other Plan interventions and operations for children, young people and families
• Build capacity of key Plan and partner staff on Disaster Risk Management,
• Assist with development of grants proposals
• Contribute to Plan’s overall strategy and operations in Haiti

Required skills, qualifications and experience

• Postgraduate degree in relevant field or demonstrated equivalent
• At least 3 to 5 years experience of working in developing countries – preferably in “disaster /high risk” environments
• Senior experience in disaster-related program management in developing countries, including program design, implementation and evaluation, representation and staff and resource management
• Demonstrated knowledge of SPHERE and INEE minimum standards and other global standards
• Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative research methodologies an advantage
• Proven skills in capacity building of local staff and partners
• Demonstrated skills in networking and facilitation
• Commitment to human rights based approaches to development, including commitment to gender equity and to the rights of the child
• Fluent English essential
• At least a strong working knowledge of spoken and written French essential
• Creole an advantage
• Experience in multi-donor funding environment an advantage
• Proven ability to work effectively and successfully in a cross-cultural context
• Ability to work under pressure, and to live and work in difficult conditions
• Available to travel and stay extensively throughout Haiti

Plan international is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.
Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

2010-05-28