Emergency Preparedness & Response Manager

Mercy Corps
Kathmandu, Nepal

Knowledge and Experience / Qualification and Transferable Skills:

  • Master’s degree in a discipline pertinent to disaster risk management, humanitarian assistance, resilience, natural sciences, or a closely related field is required. BA/S plus two (2) years of additional applicable experience in the humanitarian sector managing multi-sectoral response may substitute for a master’s degree
  • Demonstrated strong understanding of Nepal’s national disaster risk governance structure as well as the global humanitarian architecture.
  • Demonstrated experience influencing broader humanitarian and disaster risk management actors for collective action and effective disaster management, prior to, and after disasters.
  • Proven leadership and experience implementing and providing technical assistance (as Program Manager, Technical Lead, etc.) to Activities focused on or more of the following program areas: disaster risk management, humanitarian response, resilience, or climate adaptation.
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating with local CSOs and working with government ministries/entities.
  • Experience with and commitment to adaptive management and collaborative, learn, adapt (CLA) processes.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and a proven ability to network and maintain effective working relationships with diverse actors.
  • Previous experience in the Nepal or similar context highly preferred.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and fluency in English. Proficiency in Nepali and/or other languages spoken in western Nepal preferred.


Job Detail Expired

  • Job Type :

    Full Time

  • Salary :

    Not Disclosed

  • Experience :

    2 - 3 (Years)

  • No. of Vacancy :

  • Min. Education :

    Bachelor Degree

  • Last Date to Apply :

    November 9, 2024


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