Function
Purpose
Purpose
The Emergency Response Programme
Manager will lead and manage the field based emergency response team. He/she will
be based in Mahama and ensure that a comprehensive needs assessment is
conducted and or regularly reviewed. He/She will also be responsible for
implementation of the emergency response program in the refugee camps. The
Response Program Manager is responsible for identifying needs and elaborating
programme recommendations for the emergency response in line with Save the
Children national and global priorities. This post is initially for a period of
three months and up to a maxi
Manager will lead and manage the field based emergency response team. He/she will
be based in Mahama and ensure that a comprehensive needs assessment is
conducted and or regularly reviewed. He/She will also be responsible for
implementation of the emergency response program in the refugee camps. The
Response Program Manager is responsible for identifying needs and elaborating
programme recommendations for the emergency response in line with Save the
Children national and global priorities. This post is initially for a period of
three months and up to a maxi
Key accountabilities
- Assume
overall management of the field emergency
response in Mahama refugee camp. - Ensure
rapid emergency multi-sectoral integrated
assessments are undertaken and contribute to emergency
response strategy. - The
Response program manager will produce a needs
assessment report within the timeframe agreed. This
will make clear recommendations and proposed
program content, staffing, management and
administration arrangements and budget with clear
indications of funding and technical support resources. - Ensure
optimal safety and security management procedures
and practices are in place for the emergency
response programme and continually monitor the safety and
security situation, adapting staff safety and security
procedures accordingly. - To
lead on the content and staffing of the emergency
response. Define and request support needed from
the country office. - Ensures
that Response Team Leader / Country Director is
well informed on issues related to emergency
response and emergency risk management pertaining to all areas of
operations. - Ensure
that programme objectives and activities are
agreed upon within the context of Save the
Children values, aims and objectives. - Ensure
production of high quality, analytical reports,
supply of regular sitreps, and collection,
analysis and dissemination of relevant information and data relevant to
the response. - Evaluate,
monitor and review programme activities to ensure
strict compliance with Save the Children national
and global policies and procedures and with relevant donor
regulations and agreements, SPHERE guidelines,
Child Protection in Emergencies standards and the
NGO code of conduct. - Ensures
the emergency programme budget is adequately monitored and that
expenditures comfirm with planned activities. - Represent
Save the Children’s emergency response to local
authorities, donors and members of the
humanitarian community. Ensure establishment and maintenance of strong
working relationships with local communities,
community based organisations and other local authorities as
appropriate. - Comply
with all relevant Save the Children policies and
procedures with respect to child rights and
safeguarding, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant
policies. - Lead,
support and motivate emergency team members,
ensuring that team members have clear objectives
and receive meaningful feedback on their performance.
