International
Relief and Development (IRD) is seeking a Team Leader for AIFDR-2. The
overarching goal of AIFDR-2 is to save lives and reduce the economic
impact of natural disasters on communities by increasing the capacity of
national and local governments for disaster preparedness and to
strengthen community resilience to disaster shocks.
The Team Leader will
represent IRD in-country and lead a team of LT and ST advisers
throughout the country. The Team Leader will be required to build a
strong network with a range of partners, including national and
sub-national disaster management agencies, other national and
sub-national GoI stakeholders, non-government and civil society
representatives.
Responsibilities include:
- Contribution to the strategic direction of AIFDR2.
- Oversight of two technical streams within DRM-CREATE: (i) Capacity development support at the national and sub-national level; and (ii) Building community resilience.
- Oversight of Knowledge Management and Monitoring and Evaluation for DRM-CREATE, ensuring a knowledge-to-policy approach throughout implementation.
- Management of the performance of the DRM-CREATE team.
- Development of Annual Program Plans and high quality program reporting.
- Managing governance arrangements for DRM-CREATE and ensuring appropriate protocols for engagement.
- Facilitating regular reporting and planning meetings with stakeholders to ensure ownership, engagement and alignment with DRM stakeholders.
- Ultimate authority for DRM-CREATE risk management and contractual, budget, and spending outcomes.
Qualifications:
- Post-graduate degree in a relevant field.
- 10+ years of experience in international development and disaster risk management.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong networks with diverse stakeholders at both the national and sub-national level.
- Experience in strategic leadership and management of large development programs, including managing M&E systems and bilateral donor reporting requirements.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred:
- Experience in disaster risk management in Indonesia.
- Competency in Bahasa Indonesia.
Please submit all applications to: HERE
