This position supports the National Headquarters (NHQ) International Services Department (ISD) Operations International Disaster Response (OPS-IDR) unit.
Highly experienced and trained American Red Cross disaster response managers provide strategic and operational leadership within IFRC response operations on behalf of the affected country or region, ensuring appropriate coordination, assessment, and planning with relevant actors on the ground (including the national society, governmental, and non-governmental partners/stakeholders). These specialists also build the capacity of our partner national societies through intensive, hands-on training around the world.
For information regarding International Disaster Response Roster, including application steps and timeline, please click this link: American Red Cross IDR Roster
Key Responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the Operations Manager (OM) are related to strategy and priorities definition, management of the overall operation, external coordination, Movement coordination, security management, and ensuring the evolution of Red Cross services to meet the evolving needs of communities, including in its transition to recovery.
- Operational/Management Support
- National Society (NS) Development
- Cooperation and Coordination
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Qualifications
Required:
- At least 7+ years of combined experience in the following:
- Disaster management leadership, (international or domestic) including field experience and managing staff
- Management over a budget, HR decisions, logistics
- Experience and knowledge of project management
- Experience in program cycle management including proposal development, budgeting, and reporting, monitoring and evaluation
- Fluency in written & spoken IFRC priority language (Spanish, French, Arabic)
- International experience with Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement (e.g. surge/disaster deployment, relief or recovery delegation or country office/regional office roles)
- Comfort with ambiguity
- Motivation and strong commitment to the Red Cross Red Crescent’s Fundamental Principles.
- Current and valid passport
- Submission of resume
- Willingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies
Preferred:
- Experience with Internal/external coordination, specifically working with government entities and non-governmental organizations
How to apply
If you are interested in this role, please complete your application at RedCross.org/Volunteer.I f you have any questions, please email the International Response Workforce Team at isdresponseworkforce@redcross.org.