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Do you want to make a difference? Join the world’s largest humanitarian network. The Canadian Red Cross Society, a not for profit, humanitarian organization dedicated to helping the most vulnerable in Canada and throughout the world, is currently seeking a Operations Surge Delegate for its Emergency Drought Response Operation in Ethiopia.

Below normal rains in southern and eastern Ethiopia resulted in drought, which will severely affect the population’s access to food and water, as well as increasing the risk of disease outbreaks. The Government of Ethiopia’s 2017 Humanitarian Requirements Document estimates that 5.6 million people will require emergency food assistance.

The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) is supporting the Ethiopia Red Cross Society (ECRS) emergency operation in Kindo Koysha woreda, in Wolayita zone to provide humanitarian assistance to affected populations. This operation has been developed in coordination with the existing ERCS drought response plan, which include the IFRC supported drought emergency appeal operation.

This CRC-ERCS operation is focusing on the provision of safe water, basic hygiene promotion and supplementary livestock feeding to save the lives and improve the resilience of those severely affected by the drought in Kindo Koysha (Wolayita zone, SNNPR). It focuses primarily on life-saving, immediate relief activities including the provision of emergency water via water trucking and the installation of water storage tanks in the affected communities, and hygiene promotion campaigns. A component of supplementary feeding for livestock has also be implemented simultaneously. This intervention is being extended by a 6-month period (September 2017 – March 2018). Additional activities during this period will include borehole drilling and hygiene promotion, construction of a warehouse and prepositioning of non-food items.

The role of the CRC Operation Delegate is to support the ERCS to implement planned activities and ensure the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance to drought affected communities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In close collaboration with ERCS, oversee implementation of timely and high quality activities of the CRC-ERCS Emergency Drought Response Operation, including field level activities implementation;
• Work closely with ERCS headquarters (HQ), management and branch staff for a coherent, effective implementation that adheres to project requirements and timelines;
• Monitor and report on progress of activities implementation including the provision of monthly narrative reports to the CRC National Office (N.O.);
• Responsible to ensure financial management procedures are adhered to, including review of financial expenditures and documents, in accordance with the PCA;
• Responsible to ensure procurement procedures are adhered to, in accordance with the PCA;
• Support close cooperation and coordination between CRC-SERA programming and the operation;
• Provide technical support to ERCS during the implementation of the response, including the provision of training to field staff if needed and/or provision of technical drawings or designs in collaboration with ERCS technical staff;
• Work closely with the CRC N.O. focal point (“Event Lead”) to ensure adequate information sharing, cooperation and adherence to other CRC operational requirements;
• Supervise the closure of the operation and/or integration of remaining activities in ERCS regular programming upon completion of mission, including the production of a final report;
• Ensure the maintenance of existing processes and effective working relationships for the coordination and collaboration with Movement Partners and CRC-ERCS bilateral operations, including IFRC.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Experience and Knowledge

• Experience working for the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in an international context for a minimum of 3 years;
• Experience working in partnership with National Societies (in a multilateral or bilateral operation/program), preferably in Africa;
• Experience working in disaster management, specifically in slow onset emergency context;
• Knowledge of water, sanitation and hygiene promotion in humanitarian context;
• Experience in project management, including planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting;
• Experience in financial management;
• Knowledge of logistics and supply chain management procedures;
• IMPACT (International Mobilization and Preparation for Action) Training or equivalent knowledge.

  Skills and Attributes

• High motivation for improvement and ability to deliver in a challenging environment;
• Dedication, commitment and integrity;
• Problem solving abilities;
• Negotiation and diplomacy skills;
• Communication, analytical and reporting skills;
• Self-supporting in computers;
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural and cross-functional environment;
• Written and verbal communication skills required for interactions at all levels;
• Ability to work toward tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks;
• Fluently spoken and written in English.

  WORKING CONDITIONS

  The position will require frequent travels to implementation areas, where living conditions can be difficult. Working conditions may be stressful and require a high level of management. Delegate must be cleared by the CRC Travel Health Team with full medical and vaccination clearance before selection and eventual deployment.