DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction) Technical Coordinator - Acted

Acted (Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development) is an international NGO founded in 1993 and headquartered in Paris. Its activities range from emergency relief to development projects. With a team of 5,900 national staff and 400 international staff, Acted is active in 41 countries and implements more than 500 projects a year, reaching over 20 million beneficiaries. The unprecedented humanitarian disaster faced by the Ukrainians is taking a dramatic turn, and millions of people are displaced in various areas. Acted helps ensuring they can receive the basic support they need, including water, food and hot meals, blankets, hygiene supplies and access to mobile heating points.
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We are hiring: DRR Technical Coordinator - Chisinau

The DRR Technical Coordinator oversees and coordinates all technical aspects of Disaster Risk Reduction initiatives, ensuring effective planning, implementation, and evaluation of DRR strategies and activities. This role is also responsible for writing and developing of the DRR strategies, enhancing the capacity of local authorities, communities, and civil society organizations (CSOs) to mitigate and respond to disaster risks, fostering resilience and sustainable development.

Salary 43 000
Schedule: Full time
Place: Chisinau 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevance to DRR field (min 1 year);
• Experience in DRR coordination (min 1 year);
• Strategy development and implementation experience;
• Coordination with local authorities and NGO's
• Capacity-building for all parties involved in DRR activities;
• Experience in Climate Change and Climate Change adoptation;
• English and local language mandatory;
• Experience in International NGO (min. 1 year);
• Profesional experiences (min.2 years);
• Technical Skills (Microsoft Office Software, Sendai framework, DRR methodologies);
• Bachelor Degree.

RESPONSABILITIES:

• LEAD on the development of the Local DRR strategies and align with the national DRR strategy and the global international standards;
• Facilitate the integration of DRR activities into broader project objectives and frameworks;
• Communicate Acted’s Complaints and Response Mechanism to target communities and assist in resolving related complaints in coordination with the AMEU.
• Develop relationships and alliances with non-governmental partner organizations, government agencies, bilateral and multi-lateral institutions and other international NGOs. 
• Represent the project in external forums and meetings to advocate for DRR initiatives.   

TOP REASONS WHY OUR EMPLOYEES CHOOSE TO WORK WITH US?

• Official employment;
• Competitive salary depending on knowledge and experience;
• Unique experience in an international organization;
• Our employees can benefit from Acted Academy trainings (Ex: Excel basics, Excel medium, Excel expert, Outlook, Mental Health, etc.)
• Special benefits package for employees;
• Opportunities for growth and development;
• We have a small library where everyone can borrow or bring books.

The selection procedure consists of the following steps:

• Collection of submitted CVs during the period until the deadline specified in the announcement (all CVs sent in accordance with the requirements are considered).
• CV-analyzing the resumes based on the vacancy requirements.
• Formation of a list of potential candidates, based on the score after CV-analysis.
• Pre-interview by phone (just to clarify some details).
• Invitation of candidates with a sufficiently high score after CV-analysis for a test.
• Notification of the test results (within 1 week) and if the test is passed successfully invitation for an interview.
• After the interview, sending a decision on the candidate (positive or negative), takes  within 1 week.

How to apply?
Mandatory to send your application to mda.hr@acted.org, ensure to include your English CV in PDF format, max 4 pages and recommendation letter. Also, share with us name and contact details of your line manager and HR manager during last job.

Before applying, note this is a full time position!
Ensure that you have read the requirements for the position and you qualify. Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager. 

Acted - reserves the right to cancel or stop the selection process at any time.

*All of the information you provide during the application process will only be used for the purpose of progressing your application, or to fulfil legal or regulatory requirements if necessary. It will be held securely by us whether the information is in electronic or physical format.

DEADLINE: 28/08/2024