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Disaster Risk Management Expert

Ethiopian Red Cross Society

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Social Science

Social Science and Community

Addis Ababa

4 years - 6 years

1 Position

2025-07-18

to

2025-07-26

Required Skills

manage disaster recovery plans

Fields of study

Business Management

Social work

Disaster Risk Management and Sustainable Development

Governance and Development Studies

Social Science

Public Health

Full Time

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Job Description

  • Gross Salary;   16,814.00 and no other additional benefit package

  • Terms of Employment :  Permanent 

  • Work Unit:   Office of Zonal Coordinate Office

  • Reports to:   Head, Program Management and Resource mobilization section 

II.   Job Summary 

Under the general direction and supervision of the Head, Program Management and Resource mobilization DRM expert execute the program Management activities of the zonal branch; Execute program Management activities of the zonal branch; Establish and deploy strong and functional emergency BDRT & rescue teams; Identifies disintegrated families, reunifies keeps a record and designs ways for restoring family links. And report tracing developments to the zonal branch; Coordinates response of disasters through available resources at the zonal level; Deploys and operates ambulances based on existing system; provides first aid training; Undertake Vulnerability Capacity assessment and Rapid need assessment and disseminates the results to all relevant stakeholders; Implements zonal disaster preparedness and food security programs; Periodically report to senior DRM on progress and implementation of disaster preparedness & food security programs; Takes part in the formulation, fund soliciting and implementation activities of locally funded projects on mandate areas in consultation with concerned bodies; Facilitate and assist on any capacity building programs carried out by Headquarter and ensure its sustainability;

III. Specific Duties and Responsibilities

  • Execute DRM activities of the zonal branch; 

  • Establish and deploy strong and functional emergency BDRT & rescue teams;  

  • Identifies disintegrated families, reunifies keeps records, and designs ways for restoring family links. And report tracing developments to the regional branch;

  • Coordinates response of disasters through available resources to the zonal level;

  • Deploys and operates ambulances based on existing system; provides first aid training;         

  • Takes part in project proposals preparation to address the needs of the vulnerable including rehabilitation and development needs;                   

  • Takes part in Vulnerability Capacity assessment and Rapid need assessment and disseminates the results to all relevant stakeholders;

  • Participate in assessment activities on zonal disaster hazards in collaboration with relevant authorities;                      

  • Monitors ambulance services in Woreda branches;

  • Identify possible zonal hazards and design mechanisms to address them;               

  • in collaboration with the senior DRM officer Plans, designs, and implements strategies to address zonal disasters;                  

  • Identifies and proposes partnership and cooperation with local NGOs and business institutions having zonal coverage;                    

  • Implements zonal disaster preparedness and food security programs;        

  • Periodically report to senior DRM on progress and implementation of disaster preparedness & food security programs;  

  • Takes part in the formulation, fund soliciting, and implementation activities of locally funded projects on mandate areas in consultation with concerned bodies;

  • Facilitate and assist in any capacity building programs carried out by ensuring their sustainability;

  • Follows and complies with the technical/expert direction of the senior DRM officer

  • Reports periodically his/her performance to the Senior Disaster risk management officer; &

  • Performs other related duties as may be assigned by the head, Program management, and resource mobilization 

Job Requirements

Educational Requirement-

  • Second/First Degree in Program Development, Development Studies, Disaster Risk Management, Management, Business Management, Social Work/ Social Anthropology, Public Health

  • Work Experience- 4/6 years of relevant experience 

How To Apply

We invite candidates meeting the required qualification to fill out online employment application form with THIS LINK before the closing date of this announcement on  25 July 2025.

Fields Of Study

Business Management

Social work

Disaster Risk Management and Sustainable Development

Governance and Development Studies

Social Science

Public Health

Skills Required

manage disaster recovery plans

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