Disaster and Emergencies Program Coordinator

• Work for a leading peace, refugee and humanitarian response agency

• Work with an experienced team

• Assist communities to be more resilient to natural disaster

• Full time permanent position with some international travel

• Location: Melbourne CBD/ Sydney CBD

Act for Peace is looking for an experienced Disaster and Emergencies Program Coordinator to provide day to day leadership and specialist support to staff and partners undertaking disaster preparedness & emergency response activities within the regions where Act for Peace is supporting programming. You will be responsible for operational disaster management processes including risk reduction, preparedness & response project design, program implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and during specific humanitarian crisis will lead program teams providing technical and operational support including managing specific responses as delegated.

We are looking for a dynamic individual who would like to join our growing team, and can demonstrate experience in:

– The development, leadership and implementation of successful emergency response and disaster recovery programs.

– Community-based approaches to disaster risk reduction, preparedness and response.

– Building the capacity of field-based staff and/or partner agencies in all aspects of disaster management.

– Liaising with and facilitating NGO engagement in planning and implementation of emergency response programs.

– Project management.

If you are someone with great coordination skills and the ability to inspire and work with a range of stakeholders including staff and overseas-based partners, we’d like to hear from you.

Act for Peace Act for Peace is the international aid agency of the National Council of Churches in Australia (‘NCCA’), a council of 19 member churches. Our vision is for a peaceful world where all people share a safe, just and dignified life. Our purpose is to empower passionate people to work together to achieve safety, justice and dignity in communities threatened by conflict, displacement and disaster.

The Programs and Policy Department work with partners to support a range of humanitarian and development initiatives including program implementation, organizational development and advocacy assisting partners working with communities in or from Syria, Palestine, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, the Philippines, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Tonga and Vanuatu. We are a member of the global ACT Alliance which provides development and humanitarian assistance in more than 140 countries – enabling us to respond immediately to emergency situations and to advocate with global resources.

Further information can be found here: http://www.actforpeace.org.au/Get-Involved/Work-at-Act-for-Peace