CARE is seeking a dynamic and passionate Emergency Team Lead(ETL) to oversee the emergency team and is the interface between the Emergency Team. The ETL will be responsible for the quality and effectiveness of CARE’s emergency response within his/her designated area of responsibility. He/she is the leader of the RRACE – Response and Readiness Capacity in Emergencies project, and is responsible and accountable for developing, coordinating and managing all activities relating to this project. The Emergency Team Leader has overall responsibility for the security and well-being of all emergency staff; in association with the Assistant Country Director - Programs, ensure required emergency assessments (essentially rapid market surveys) are executed and from them appropriate implementation and exit strategies are developed; Ensure that CARE International Members (through the Country Director/ACD PQ) are provided with regular sitreps and are aware of humanitarian developments and CARE’s response to them.
This position will initially focus on the implementation of the Emergency Preparedness project (RRACE) but would be expanded to include management oversight of other emergency response projects (specifically, the el Nino drought response 2019) should CARE be successful in securing funding for implementation. The Emergency Team Leader will play a key role in ensuring a successful roll out of operations; Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for CARE Mozambique’s emergency response activities (specifically - but not exclusive to - SOPs for targeting, beneficiary registration and database management, distribution protocols); Review, update and finalise Emergency Preparedness Plan for CARE Mozambique; review, update and capacity build (where necessary) the Emergency Response Team; Lead on CARE Mozambique’s cash based programming readiness activities.
The ETL will ensure adequate monitoring, reporting and acquittal of emergency response activities in accordance with CARE International’s humanitarian accountability framework, relevant SPHERE standards, and essential environmental mitigation measures; establish and maintain constructive working relationships with other NGO’s, UN agencies, host government, bilateral and multilateral donors, and other principle stakeholders including the military where present and if necessary; recommend changes to the emergency team composition and functioning with Country Office and partners to maximise emergency programme quality and effectiveness; create the conditions to ensure effective teamwork and morale; ensure staff wellbeing is addressed.
Reporting to the Assistant Country Director-Program Quality( ACD-PQ), the ETL will ensure that human resources implications for CI-RED and CARE International for both existing and anticipated emergency response are fully assessed, identified, described and communicated; in liaison with the HR staff make sure staff have suitable rest, relaxation and that well being is addressed; support the Country Director and CI-RED Media Officer to ensure positive coverage and the timely provision of situation reports and fundraising material to National Member Headquarters and the CARE International Secretariat; liaise with the CI-RED Security Officer (whether in-country or not) to ensure compliance with CARE International Security Guidelines and their effective application in the local context; monitor the operational environment with respect to increased level of threat and advise the Country Office, CI-RED staff, CARE International and the CARE International Security Officer; ensure with the Logistics Officer the establishment and maintenance a functional procurement and supply chain management system; assist the CO review the current structure and responsibilities of the emergency response team particularly with a view to ensuring balanced staff responsibilities in order to avoid overload and/or burn out; S\he will ensure with the Finance Manager the establishment and maintenance of CARE International financial management and accounting systems for all CI-RED assessment and response activities and assets; ensure CI-RED members are familiar with usage, procedures and relevant communications protocols; strong understanding of the humanitarian emergency operating context, including Sphere, the humanitarian system, donors, security, civil military liaison and program management.
Responsibilities:
• Coordinate the development of all project implementation plans and budgets within the framework of the agreed emergency response programme and strategy
• Identify, engage and capacity build local partners for emergency response in key strategic locations
• Ensure that different sectoral activities are implemented in a coordinated and integrated manner
• Ensure all emergency staff are fully briefed on all aspects of security, social and cultural norms and local conditions and behaviour
• Ensure CI-RED members receive thorough briefings and information
• Monitor ongoing human resources issues and make recommendations and adjustments accordingly
• Ensure all information, publicity and fundraising material recognises and respects the dignity of disaster victims
• Ensure all CI-RED personnel understand individual and collective responsibilities for safety and security
• Keep the Secretariat and other interested CARE members advised of changes and threats to the security of CARE staff, assets and operations
• Ensure that program support functions are established and maintained in accordance with CARE International policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with all host country legal, contractual, labour and statutory requirements including registration in countries where CARE has no pre-existing presence
• Review HR policies (R&R, CTO) to ensure that they are appropriate for an emergency response context
Required:
• Relevant bachelor’s degree. Masters’ degree in related field is an added advantage
• At least five (5) years of practical humanitarian aid experience in complex and natural disasters
• High level of all aspects of managerial experience – specifically cash transfer programming, including managing multi-million-dollar budgets
• Experience in complex decision making and leading a multi-disciplinary, multi national team under difficult circumstances
• Demonstrated high level of expertise in representation and negotiation with governments and donors.
• Ability to work independently and provide leadership to the team
• Ability to support and train local and international staff and also able to work with disaster affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with local staff and other stakeholders
• Demonstrate highest level of integrity and commitment to CARE's core values and humanitarian principles
• Ability to operate effectively under extreme circumstances including stress, high security risks and harsh living conditions
• Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity
• Experience and the ability to live and work in diverse cultural contexts in a culturally appropriate manner
• Ability to make accurate self-assessment particularly in high stress and high security contexts
• Excellent English communication skills and working knowledge of Portuguese (both oral and written)
• Multiple language skills (Spanish and Italian) desirable