AUSAID - Dissaster Management Advisor

Disaster Management Adviser

Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)
Australian Agency for International Development
Location: Indonesia (Jakarta post)
Closing date: 09 Aug 2008

Job Description


Background
AusAID is the Australian Government agency responsible for managing
Australia's overseas aid program. The objective of the aid program is
to assist developing countries reduce poverty and achieve sustainable
development, in line with Australia's national interest. Australia has
demonstrated its commitment to assisting Indonesia respond to disasters
in recent years including the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, and later
earthquakes in Nias and Yogyakarta. Australia seeks to go beyond
response activities by assisting GoI and Indonesian civil society in
preparing for and reducing the impact of chronic and acute disasters.
The Australian Government and AusAID recognise the Hyogo Framework for
Action and the role of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in the protection
of lives, livelihoods and development gains are protected against
future disasters. A 2008 review of AusAID¢s Indonesia Country Office
disaster response capacity identified the need to strengthen its
preparedness and response capability in a number of areas. A key
recommendation of the review was the establishment of a specialist
Disaster Manager Advisor position. The new position will develop the
AusAID Jakarta Rapid Response Team (RRT) and strengthen strategic
emergency response partnerships with government and non-government
agencies. Scope of Work
Under the guidance and direction of the AusAID Counsellor:



- Provide expert technical advice on the disaster management sector in
Indonesia, and its relationship to Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) within
a development context. - Provide strategic direction and advice on the implementation
of existing and potential future DM programs ensuring the application
of the AusAID Strategies, GoI priorities and international best
practise within the DM field.



- Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with government (GoI and GoA) and non-government stakeholders.
- Provide expert appraisal of DM reference documents including
proposals for both future programming and small/medium scale disaster
responses. - Assist in the planning and coordination if AusAID¢s
humanitarian relief response to major Indonesian disasters, including
assessment and verification of humanitarian need, field monitoring, and
conducting associated debriefs and reviews, the development and
implementation of associated preparedness training, procedures and
stand-by systems; - Develop a strategy to integrate Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) principles across the Indonesia Program;
- Provide expert technical advice to AusAID DM partners,
including capacity building to GoI, NGO¢s and Faith Based
Organisations. - Assist in the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of AusAID
and partner DM programs and where necessary provide advice to for
future improvement. Selection Criteria
Essential:

- Demonstrated international level technical expertise in Disaster
Management, including knowledge of prevention, mitigation,
preparedness, response and recovery and the relationship between these.


- Experience in managing international humanitarian responses.

- Experience in the application of Disaster Risk Reduction process within international development.

- Experience and skills in project design, project management and
monitoring and evaluation in developing countries, preferably
Indonesia.

- Flexibility, ability to think strategically, meet deadlines and solve problems.

- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated capacity to work in cross cultural teams and to empower others to learn.

- Strong written and oral communication skills.
Desirable:

- Experience in leading strategic planning processes for NGOs in developing countries

- Familiarity with CBDRM methodologies and AusAID¢s project cycle requirements

- Bahasa Indonesia skills
Duration



- 24 months



Location



- Jakarta, with occasional travel to project sites

- The adviser will be based in AusAid Office Jakarta.



Others



-Starting salary for the positions is AUD 160,000.



Applications may be directed to Recruitment Officer at the following
email address: hrindo@ausaid.gov.au,. Please include the following
title in the subject line Reference : Disaster Management Adviser. All
applications should be lodged by Saturday, 23 August 2008. Please note
that no phone call inquiries will be taken and only shortlisted
applicants will be notified.
Vacancies Contacthrindo@ausaid.gov.au

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