Melbourne, Victoria Australian Red Cross
Duration: Ongoing
Hours: Full time
* Location: North Melbourne, VIC
Who we are
Australian Red Cross is part of the world's humanitarian organisation. Our aim is to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people in Australia and across our region.
About the role
The Response Advisor will help analyse, plan and deliver Australian Red Cross' support to Red Cross and Red Crescent partners' humanitarian assistance to disaster and crises events globally, with a focus on Asia Pacific. The Response Advisor will support the Response Manager to strengthen the global surge system and enhance preparedness for response activities with partners, emphasising localisation and collective approaches that contribute towards better humanitarian outcomes.
Inherent requirements of this role include international and domestic travel. A condition of employment with Australian Red Cross is that all employees abide by security and health protocols, procedures and policies.
What you will bring
* Experience of disaster preparedness/ response/ recovery/ with Red Cross Red Crescent, NGO or other similar organisations
* Knowledge of the Asia Pacific region.
* Proven ability in analysis, intervention design and successful implementation of complex operations.
* Experience in mobilising resources to support humanitarian outcomes from institutional and public donors
* Excellent analytical capacity including interpersonal, negotiation, influencing and cross-cultural skills.
* Demonstrate capacity of working within and contributing to information management systems and MERL frameworks.
The benefits
Be part of one of the largest humanitarian organisations and know that the work contributes to improving outcomes for vulnerable people. Red CRoss offer generous salary packaging benefits and flexible working arrangements.
Further information
For further information about this role, please refer to the position description below or contact Jess Letch on 9380 1820
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Source: Uniting News