Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager

The Opportunity

Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In Bhutan and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and future we share. Save the Children expects that anyone associated with it abides by its Safeguarding and other Zero Tolerance Policies. 

Save the Children is seeking a Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager (EPRM) for an anticipated 5-year BHA/Nepal ER4 Activity. This activity aims to build the capacity of the local government to lead the response and establish linkage with the provincial and federal government for surge capacity. It also seeks to build the capacity of Nepal’s most vulnerable, disaster-prone communities to mitigate, withstand, and recover from disasters, ultimately reducing their own disaster risk, thrive and become more resilient. 

The EPRM is responsible for providing leadership and vision for strategic decisions to leverage

resources from other USG and non-USG programs in Nepal to enhance local-level preparedness and resilience to recurrent disasters. The individual will provide leadership in technical multi-sectoral analysis and response design, if disaster strikes during the life of this award. The EPRM represents humanitarian coordination groups and provides advisory support to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority for coordinated and effective response in the targeted province(s).

This position is contingent upon donor approval and funding.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead evaluations of needs for preparedness and accompany local government and community in the development of preparedness plans.
• In the case of emergency, support coordination of Government-led multi-agency assessment and planning activities, and provide technical support to partner staff as appropriate
• Represent the project in humanitarian coordination groups and clusters.
• Advise the NDRRMA on needs on the ground to facilitate linkages between federal to local levels of Government for a two-way coordination mechanism and response in targeted provinces. 
• Collaborate with relevant key stakeholders, such as the NDRRMA, DHM and other line Ministries or government/implementation agencies, including at the provincial level to coordinate and share lessons learned from the project.
• Ensure integration of GEDSI considerations in preparedness and response interventions promoted by the project. 
• Build capacity of local partners and local stakeholders in emergency preparedness, anticipatory action and response. 
• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where the project team strives to achieve excellence. 
• Incorporate SC’s vision and values and full adherence to Code of Conduct principles.

Qualifications and experience :

• Master’s degree in a discipline pertinent to disaster risk management, humanitarian assistance, resilience, natural sciences, or a closely related field is required. 
• Minimum 7 years of experience in relevant field.
• Strong understanding of the national disaster risk governance structure and global humanitarian architecture.
• Demonstrated experience influencing broader humanitarian and disaster risk management actors for collective action and effective disaster management, prior to, and after disasters. 
• Experience with USAID/BHA approaches and regulations an asset.
• Demonstrated experience with supporting to build local NGO capacity.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations.
• Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in resource-constrained environments is important.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Fluency in Nepali.

Required No.(s): 1 (Nepalese Citizen Only)

Contract length: Fixed Term

Location: Kathmandu, Nepal

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday 
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated 

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. 

Application Information

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. 

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.