DRM Officer – Bosaso

JOB DESCRIPTION – DRM Officer  (1 Psotion)

Job Grade:

4

Department:

Disaster Risk  Reduction

Location

Bosaso

Reports To:

Branch Coordinator

Technically Reports

Disaster Management Director

Direct Reports

None

Background

SRCS is an independent, non-political humanitarian organisation. It was established in April 1963 and became a legal entity following Presidential Decree No. 187 in 1965. SRCS has operated continuously throughout the country’s period of civil war and political divide and is credited for its unity as one National Society. It operates through a network of nineteen branches with activities spread all across the country.

SRCS is hereby recruiting a branch-level Disaster Risk Management Officer to be based in Bosaso, who will support the implementation of the projects implemented by SRCS, under the grant management responsibility of movement partner.

Job purpose

The Branch-level DRM Officer will be responsible for day-to-day implementation of tasks agreed by the project management team, liaison with community representatives and volunteers, and reporting to the branch coordinator and technically to the disaster risk management director based Mogadishu.

Job duties and responsibilities

• Ensure timely implementation of planned activities in the branch, and alert the branch coordinator on any anticipated delays or other difficulties.
• Establish close links with community representatives and volunteers in operational areas through continuous field presence, and provide day-to-day support and guidance in their work.
• Providing technical support to the DRM and CVA components of the project at community level, including community based DRR, Disaster Preparedness (DP stocks, warehousing, logistics), cash distribution and preparedness activities – depending on technical profile and under the direction and guidance of branch coordinator.
• Manage allocated funds in a diligent way, in accordance with plans and approved procedures.
• Prepare regular activity and financial reports in accordance with agreed templates and standards and submit them to the branch coordinator.
• Work closely with the branch finance officer, oversee budget implementation and discuss necessary action with the finance office, branch coordinator and DRM direcor.
• Ensure diligent use of project vehicles and fuel consumption, according to agreed procedures.
• Facilitate field visits by the coordination team and other SRCS staff, PNS partners and external visitors.

Duties applicable to the staff

1. Actively work towards the achievement of the SRCS and wider RC/RC
2. Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles
3. Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager or delegated to another staff member by the line Manager.