[Haiti] Immediate Opening: Emergency Response Consultant, Haiti- UMCOR

[Sharon Franzén]

UMCOR (The United Methodist Committee on Relief), a department of CCIH
member United Methodist Church - General Board of Global Ministry (GBGM) has
announced an immediate opening for the following position.

For more information on UMCOR’s response in Haiti, go to
http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/newsroom/releases/archives2010/umcorrespondsto
haiti. 

 

Emergency Response Consultant, Haiti

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti

 

The United Methodist Committee on Relief seeks an experienced professional
to assist UMCOR in Haiti with emergency response and long-term
rehabilitation for the recent earthquake.  The terms of reference for this
consultancy are to work for 60 days within a three (3) month time to help
provide immediate relief and establish a longer-term recovery plan.
Additional time will be considered depending on the outcome of initial needs
assessments as well as satisfaction of initial responsibilities. 

 

Responsibilities: The UMCOR Emergency Response Consultant will be
responsible for the following: Work closely with UMCOR HQ and UMCOR staff in
Haiti  to assess and address the needs of communities in Haiti who were
impacted by the January 12 earthquake.  Lead UMCOR’s on the ground efforts
and coordinate needs assessments, relief distribution logistics and
long-term planning with network of local and international partners and
emergency responders.  Identify and hire local staff to assist with
immediate, emergency response activities.  Identify and secure equipment and
facilities for long-term rehabilitation activities.  Conduct needs
assessments in affected communities to identify short-term relief needs and
longer-term recovery and rehabilitation needs.

 

Coordinate UMCOR staff, volunteers and partners in procuring, packing,
transportation and distribution of relief supplies.  Lead data collection
and writing of grant proposals as needed.  Assist UMCOR staff with tracking
of expenditures for relief supplies and activities in support of transparent
financial reporting and accountability.  Assist UMCOR staff in the
development of monitoring and evaluation systems; and subsequent follow-up
to relief operations to determine long-term priorities.  Help establish
long-term recovery plan, providing guidance on long-term rehabilitation
possibilities, with a focus on recovery and livelihoods. 

  

QUALIFICATIONS: Familiarity with Haiti (language, culture and current
emergency situation).  Experience conducting needs assessments.  Experience
collecting data for and contributing to proposals and grant requests.
Experience with rehabilitation, recovery and livelihoods following major
disasters.  Previous emergency response experience highly desirable.  UMCOR
is seeking qualified candidates for immediate deployment.

 

TO APPLY: Submit your cover letter (notes) and resume through our website at
http://jobs-umcor.icims.com/umcor_jobs/jobs/candidate/job.jsp?jobid=1248
<http://jobs-umcor.icims.com/umcor_jobs/jobs/candidate/job.jsp?jobid=1248&mo
de=view> &mode=view or fax to UMCOR’s Headquarters in New York at
212-870-3593. Application deadline is 1/20/10. UMCOR is seeking qualified
candidates for immediate deployment.  No telephone inquiries please.  Only
candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  Thanks for your
interest in UMCOR.  

 

 

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Sharon Franzén

Director of Communications and Conferences

Christian Connections for International Health

1817 Rupert St, McLean, VA 22101

 <mailto:sfranzen at ccih.org> sfranzen at ccih.org;  <http://www.ccih.org/>
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410-857-6362 (home/office)

443-605-9861(cell)

Skype: sbfranzen

 

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