JOB DETAILS
RESPONSE LEAD, EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM - (58)
Job Title
Response Lead, Emergency Response Team
Location
Global - GO (Primary)
Category
Emergency Response Unit
Date Needed By
8/1/2021
Program Description (Background)
International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through healthcare training and relief and development programs.
Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization.
Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in areas worldwide.
This position will support International Medical Corps' emergency response delivering outpatient clinical care to disaster-affected populations.
**NOTE** Candidates applying to this position are indicating that they are interested in being considered for International Medical Corps' standby roster for emergency response.
Roster members will be contacted only when there is an emergency-response need for which the responder is qualified.
This position will not be compensated unless responders are deployed to an emergency response.
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY: The primary responsibility of the Response Lead - Emergency Response Team is to support the implementation of services in an emergency setting.
The Response Lead provides overall leadership in the field and is responsible for developing, coordinating and managing all emergency response activities.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership
Lead assessment team and develop response plan.
Lead, develop and implement a coherent response strategy that contributes to International Medical Corps' emergency response objectives.
Create a shared vision and team cohesion.
Manage the operating principles and guidelines.
Coordinate closely with Response Management Team, and country program leadership if applicable.
Provide leadership, management oversight, and technical direction for the response.
Lead work plan development and coordinate input from program staff, counterparts.
Ensure high-quality performance and integrity standards in compliance with International Medical Corps policies and regulations.
Report to International Medical Corps senior management project and donors the achievements and results of the response.
Establish systems for maintaining an overview of all staff activity.
Co-ordinate prioritizing of requests in consultation with other involved functions.
Responsible for team health and safety.
Act as Safeguarding focal point until appropriate team member is assigned in coordination with the Safeguarding taskforce.
Human Resource Management
Oversee the selection, training, and mentoring of qualified staff, recommend promotions, disciplinary action and termination, as needed.
Supervise the day-to-day of the Senior team to ensure smooth and effective operations.
Maintain open lines of communications with all field staff.
Representation
Able to represent International Medical Corps among local authorities, donors, United Nations, international and national NGOs.
Develop strong working relationships with actors in the emergency response.
Participate in media relations, public outreach and awareness initiatives.
Administration
Ensure that appropriate logistic, administrative and financial structures and procedures are established and maintained in accordance with International Medical Corps guidelines.
Responsible for the security of all international and national staff when deployed.
Perform initial Security Risk Assessment.
General
Deployed personnel are expected to assist with the setup, maintenance and demobilization of the clinical spaces and base camp as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
Code of Conduct As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization.
Safeguarding It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children.
Equal Opportunities International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.
Job Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Typically, a Master's degree in humanitarian affairs, international affairs, public health, management or other relevant studies.
Typically, 10+ years of relevant and progressive experience in development or humanitarian emergency response field.
Significant experience in emergency responses.
Experience in the health sector in a developing country or similar low resource environment.
Fluency in written and spoken English is required; fluency in Spanish, French or, Arabic is desirable.
Additional Technical or Language Requirements
Candidates can expect to be living and working in austere conditions.
Lifting moderately heavy objects from the ground, carrying a backpack for extended periods of time, and walking or hiking in remote locations may be necessary to perform these functions.
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