• Company: Zambia Red Cross Society
• Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
• State: Lusaka
• Job type: Full-Time
• Job category: Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Zambia

ZAMBIA RED CROSS SOCIETY

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Zambia Red Cross Society (ZRCS), a humanitarian organization invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the following position:

POSITION: DISASTER MANAGEMENT MANAGER

Duty Station: Lusaka
Reports to: Director Programmes

JOB SUMMARY

The role of the Disaster Management Manager is to plan, direct and control the activities of the Disaster Management Department which includes directing all disaster relief efforts, disaster risk management operations and planning for disaster risk reduction, response, and recovery, He/she will have to ensure that the ZRCS national response to disasters is timely, effective, efficient and accountable through strengthened DM operating procedures. Furthermore, the Disaster Management Manager needs to manage the ZRCS disaster preparedness programme, including strategies to reduce risks from hazards, reduce vulnerability to disasters and improve the community’s and ZRCS ability to respond effectively to disasters.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Disaster Management, or related field. A Masters’ Degree will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of a combined 5 years professional experience in Disaster Risk Management
• Excellent skills in coordination and partner relationship building with other agencies and organizations
• Strong project management background with good organizational and coordination skills.
• Experience of the humanitarian sector will be an added advantage.

Closing date is March 2018 and only those shortlisted will be contacted

How to Apply

Application letters accompanied by detailed CVs and daytime contact numbers should be addressed to:

The Secretary-General, Zambia Red Cross Society, P.O. Box 50001, Lusaka, Zambia