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The Disaster Risk Management Specialist (DRMS) will be responsible for the oversight, administration, and supervision of all emergency response and training and technical assistance programs implemented in Trinidad and Tobago by the Amentum RDAP contract.
Job Responsibility:
Assess hazards, risks, vulnerabilities, and exposures, existing capacities, and required capabilities to address those issues in each RDAP country and undertake country-level strategic planning that aims to reduce risk by supporting programs that address assessed gaps in capabilities
Develop and execute a training and technical assistance program to address key emergency management, disaster preparedness, disaster response, or disaster risk reduction capacity gaps in each country as directed by the USG through the contractor. This includes for public, private, and regional disaster agencies and organizations
Develop relationships and liaise with organizations involved in disaster risk management in the country, such as the humanitarian community, relevant host nation agencies and offices, the UN, and other U.S. Government entities, as appropriate
Facilitate course hand-off workshops to devolve responsibility for training to local and national levels, and design, develop, and oversee national and regional-level training courses as required by the USG
Provide technical advice to the USG regarding all aspects of the risk management program and regularly coordinate with MDROs, and others as directed, at U.S. Missions in the assigned country or regions
Actively participate in the preparation, execution, monitoring, and evaluation of the annual work plan and country plans
Develop and maintain a roster of experienced surge consultants for each country. Manage the activation of surge consultants and ensure they have completed trainings
Identify and facilitate the procurement of relief items in coordination with the USG
Provide recurring activity reports in writing at specified times throughout the year
and Fully participate in response operations and provide Disaster Response Support
Coordinate with local stakeholders to develop country specific strategic plans and operating plans
Respond to requests from the RDAP leadership team, as required
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, International Development, Emergency Management or related discipline
Experience in providing/supporting emergency management or disaster preparedness training and technical assistance programs
Excellent knowledge of capacity building best practices and ability to identify significant capacity building opportunities
good understanding of capacity assessment methodologies
Effective project management skills. Ability to effectively support in strategic planning, results-based activity implementation, and reporting
Previous experience in supporting disaster relief programs is strongly preferred. Expertise in food security
nutrition
health
water, sanitation, hygiene
environmental health
shelter
gender, protection and inclusion
logistics
and/or the ability to analyze cross-cutting issues is preferred
Proven organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple activities, to plan effectively, and to communicate plans clearly
Level 5/native speaker required for country specific local language
Excellent writing skills in the native language and adequate writing skills in English
General social, political, and geographic knowledge of the LAC
Solid knowledge in procurement, information management, and communication technology. Team management experience preferred
Ability to deploy on short notice for extended periods (up to 45 days) to anywhere in LAC, and possibly under austere living conditions