DMT Regional Coordinator; FL

# DMT Regional Coordinator (FL)
Islamic Relief USA Full Time Sunrise, Florida Mid Level Share:##

Job Description
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* Position Summary:

** This position coordinates the disaster preparedness, response and recovery work of Islamic Relief USA in the region, and participates as a member of the national Disaster Management Team.  The coordinator is responsible for developing and maintaining relations within the community and he/she ensures IRUSA and its qualified volunteers are engaged in the full disaster response cycle. This candidate must show commitment to IRUSA’s values, ethics, brand, vision, and mission.
** Essential Duties and Responsibilities
*** Serves as the IRUSA representative to designated regional disaster coordination mechanisms, such as state VOADs, and shares regular written reports on their activities with headquarters.
* Monitors disasters and emergencies within the region and shares timely and informative written reports with headquarters, including the current and projected status of the event and partner and VOAD engagement.
* Prepares formal Situation Reports for disasters and emergencies when IRUSA is engaged or when IRUSA action is recommended, including the proposed IRUSA disaster level and recommended engagement.
* Prepares periodic reports on preparedness activities, preparedness assessments, volunteer training and mobilization, and regional activities.
* Trains and mobilizes volunteers and community leaders to engage with IRUSA in disaster preparedness, response and recovery; demonstrates responsiveness to their needs and expectations.
* Maintains excellent communication and coordination with government entities, peer organizations and others engaged in the field of emergency services, operations and community preparedness.
* Coordinates closely with the other members of the IRUSA Disaster Response Team.
* Develops and proposes strategies for engaging IRUSA constituencies in preparedness activities, in coordination with the IRUSA stakeholders.
* Provides training to mosques and other community groups on disaster preparedness; supports their development of formal preparedness and response plans.
* Trains and develops volunteers so that they have the capacity to respond to disasters and emergencies.
* Oversees the work and performance of volunteers working with the Disaster Response Team, both within the region and in other locations where deployed.
* Coordinates closely with the IRUSA Volunteer Management office.
* Performs needs assessments to inform decision-making about IRUSA involvement.
* Executes a comprehensive regional response when required.
* In most circumstances, serves as the primary operational leader in the region for disasters and emergencies of all scales.
* Joins response and recovery operations in other regions as leader or team member as requested.
* Provides monitoring and evaluation of DRT programs and initiatives in the region.
* Fulfill IRUSA administrative requirements, including submission of reports, forms, and other records.
* Performs other duties as required.
** Qualifications and Competencies
*** Bachelor’s degree.
* 3-5 years’ experience working in disaster management, international development or related discipline.
* Experienced in managing diverse teams in the field.
* Must possess effective interpersonal and oral communications skills.
* Effective written communications skills should include significant exposure to generating reports and narratives.
* Must exhibit analytical and strong problem solving skills.
* Ability to self-manage multiple priorities.
* Proven ability to exhibit cultural competence and sensitivity in working with a wide array of ethnicities, and history of maintaining relationships with these same communities.
* Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office and use of databases.
* Ability to travel minimum 30% of the time and be deployed for up to 3 months in the event of a disaster.
* Must be eligible to work in the United States.
*** At Islamic Relief USA we are committed to safeguarding and protecting all individuals we come into contact with through our work. IRUSA representatives must adhere to its organizational values:
Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice, and Custodianship. In accordance with these values, IRUSA operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Code of Ethics, and Anti-Harassment and Discrimination.***### Apply for this role Apply on Company Website →