DRR Supervisor (national position)

Malteser International is working in Myanmar since 2001 and currently employs more than 350 national staff in Rakhine, Shan and Kayin states. Our work aims at ensuring communities have access to primary health care services. We also offer comprehensive WASH and disaster risk reduction/climate change adaptation solutions, and provide relief after disasters. We strive to enable and empower the most vulnerable communities in marginalized areas through a participatory and sustainable approach.

 

 

 
In support of our work in Kayin State, Myanmar, Malteser International is looking for a motivated DRR Supervisor (national position).

As a DRR Supevrisor, you will be responsible to Conduct hazard vulnerability capacity assessment and other surveys under the guidance of Project Manager (DiDRR) and achievement of overall organizational objective.

Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate the formation of community based disaster risk management (CBDRM) committees
  • Strengthen the capacity of CBDRM committees through regular trainings
  • Facilitate Community based Disability inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDiDRR) related activities of CBDRM committees like DRR awareness, preparedness, vulnerable groups, evacuation, early warning system, etc.
  • Mobilize the target communities in disaster risk assessments, preparedness, planning and implementation of DiCBDRR program
  • Ensure participation of the target group, local counterparts and partners to generate ownership
  • Work closely with Myanmar Independent Living Initiative (MILI) to enable people affected by disability to be influential in all aspects of the DiCBDRR program
  • Other duties as may have assigned by Line Manager
 

Qualifications:

  • University Degree in DRR, environmental sciences, social sciences or a related field certificates holder
  • At least 1 years experiences in DRR projects with UN or INGO or LNGO or CBO in a rural environmen
  • Working Experiences on inclusive projects or persons with disability is an asset
  • Team player, excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills to deal with the local communities and authorities, able to work independently
  • Excellent command of Burmese and English. Local Karen (Sagaw/Poe) dialect is an asset
  • Understands challenges faced by rural communities in relation to poor health and lack of knowledge
 

Conditions:

  • Start date: Mai 10th, 2019
  • Duty Station: Kayin State, Myanmar and its project areas
  • Duration of contract: 1 year (extendable) due to donor approval
  • Salary according to qualification and experience: 14th Month Salary & Health Insurance
 

If you are interested in this position, please apply online at our job portal.

Kindly submit your application (CV, letter of motivation, copies of diplomas, three professional references and your salary expectation) online until April 24th, 2019.

 
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