More precisely :

• You will participate in updating and shaping the approach and tools to Country Planning and Readiness under the direction of ERRU leadership.
• You will support the Development of country readiness prioritization lists & global work plans as required.
• You will deploy to assigned countries and you will carry out readiness with the country management team and support any assigned country remotely and regularly.
• You will ensure country level plans feedback into a Global Plan to ensure global agency readiness.
• You will support other data, analysis, communications, reporting and proposal writing as assigned.

You have at least 3 years’ experience in humanitarian aid, emergency management, or similar.  You have worked in least developed and conflict countries in an operations management capacity or similar.

You are able to travel regularly and at times with little notice; are flexible, professional, autonomous, a good negotiator, an excellent facilitator, and practice good communication.  You can write clearly and concisely and deliver completed works of a wide variety, such as plans, reports, white papers, orientation products, desk reviews, ToR’s, analytical papers, and the like.

You are adept in Word, Excel and Power point and can speak and write fluently in English, and preferably in French.  Other languages such as Arabic, Spanish and more, are a plus.

The preparedness coordinator is based from their home and travels as much as their assigned countries require their on-site support within the calendar year but not exceeding +/- 70%.  You will deploy to very diverse least developed and conflict countries.  You will occasionally be required in Paris or other locations for meetings, conferences and the like.  The work is intense and can be at high speed, but is also exciting and rewarding when done well.  You are part of a global team based around the world and connected-up by our shared commitment to providing optimal service to country offices and those impacted by disaster.