Community Disaster Risk Reduction Coordinator

Community Disaster Risk Reduction Coordinator

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Social Work, Public Health, Community Education or some other social services field.
• Minimum of 7 years of related experience, preferably in an outcomes-based social-services environment or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Demonstrated familiarity with climate adaptation/resilience strategies, government disaster programs, and community organizing preferred.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of community disaster risk reduction.
• Demonstrated ability in creating presentations and developing training modules.
• Excellent oral and communication skills, including training and presentations.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Develop project plans, budgets, and strategies to achieve organizational goals.
• Demonstrate analytical and decision-making skills to develop creative processes for continuous program or service improvements.
• Intermediate level proficiency with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Flexibility and ability to work on and manage a new team during program development.
• Spanish speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess community needs in Lee County to identify and support the most vulnerable populations and their needs with regard to resilience in health, food security and housing and lessen disaster-caused human impacts.
• Identify local partner organizations providing services related to food insecurity, housing and health with an interest in building disaster-related resilience.
• Work with American Red Cross divisional and regional staff to integrate partnerships into planning, readiness, response and recovery activities.
• Evaluate opportunities for partnership, build and maintain positive partner relationships, and formalize agreements with community-based organizations and key community stakeholders.
• Support implementation of Community Adaptation initiatives by convening partners, supporting engagement, and informing educational opportunities.
• Support collection of required grant management and partner engagement data accurately and on time.
• Support diverse and inclusive volunteer teams that lead and engage in Mission Adaptation objectives/activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to communicate program objectives, milestones and determine areas of opportunity for existing volunteer base.
• Report expenditures made using the Community Adaptation budget.
• Engage with contacts in community-based organizations and key community stakeholders to educate about disasters, impacts to vulnerable populations and Red Cross programs.
• Prepare accurate records and reports on partner engagement to include regular updates on program milestones and required adjustments into assessments of progress, accountability, and co-learning.
• Work with Communications to develop press releases, brochures, and other collateral materials.
• Support region and stakeholder communities during disaster relief responses.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in community mobilization and disaster recovery preferred.