Country: Peru
Closing date: 09 Apr 2017
The German Red Cross (GRC) is part of a worldwide community assisting victims of conflicts and disasters and people affected by social or health related crises. The Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement provides vulnerable people with assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the Movement: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality. The German Red Cross assists in disaster response, rehabilitation and capacity building projects internationally on appeals of their sister organisations within the Movement.
GRC is currently seeking a Project Manager Emergency Relief for Peru.
Since February the Peruvian coastal areas are facing an accumulation of continuous rain, affecting especially the northern provinces of Lambayeque, Piura, Cajamarca, Tumbes and causing flash floods, landslides and mud-streams. As a response to the needs of the affected population the German Red Cross and Peruvian Red Cross are implementing an emergency relief project. It will focus on the immediate relief in the most affected areas of Piura (amongst others Paita, Tambo Grande, Sullana and Catacaos districts) and Tumbes (amongst others Casitas district). The most urgent needs will be tackled, mainly in the field of basic health, water and sanitation and early recovery for the most vulnerable families.
For the implementation of the project the GRC seeks a project manager for monitoring, administering and managing the project phase.
Duration: 4 months
Location: Piura/Tumbes, Peru
Responsibilities and Tasks:
- Monitoring, administration and management of an emergency relief project
- Reporting
Required Skills:
- Fluency in Spanish
- Oral and written fluency in English, any additional language is of advantage
- Experience in the field of emergency relief, especially in Water & Sanitation related programmes
- Experience in Cash Transfer Programming in an emergency
- Readiness to work in remote areas
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Ability and agreement to adhere to the Red Cross Red Crescent Fundamental Principles
- Readiness to go on assignment without partner
- Ability to work effectively in multi-cultural environments
- Ability to complete a thorough medical screening process 'working abroad under specific climate and health conditions'
GRC offers you a compensation package according to the collective employment agreement of the GRC as well as an expatriation allowance during your mission. Depending on the post specific situation we either provide you with an accommodation or a personal allowance to cover your accommodation. In addition to a full insurance package (health insurance for residence abroad, private accident insurance, private liability insurance, luggage insurance) GRC is as well covering a home flight withing a 12-month period of assignment and medical check-ups before and after your mission. Before your assignment you will benefit from a comprehensive training package and receive briefings prior as well as during and after your mission.
How to apply:
Kindly apply by submitting your application by using the GRC online application systemDRK HRnetuntil 9thApril 2017.
Please indicate Ref. No. 2017-058 with your application.
Further information on our recruiting procedure can be found on our homepage.