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Program Officer-Haiti

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The American Red Cross, with its partners in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, works to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to the world’s most vulnerable communities.

The Program Officer is based in Washington, DC and is responsible for providing support to the Haiti recovery program following the January 2010 earthquake. The ARC’s Haiti program includes a multiyear urban development program in Port au Prince, with housing, health, water and sanitation, disaster risk reduction (DRR) and livelihoods components. In addition, ARC is implementing and supporting both short term and multi-year health, water and sanitation and DRR programs in peri-urban and rural areas of the country.

Program Officers are expected to have a wide range of skills, experience and knowledge relevant to the American Red Cross programs in Haiti. Position reports to HAP Manager.

Responsibilities:
Manage and/or support Haiti programs:

  • Serve as lead NHQ point of contact for specific assigned projects.
  • Ensure programmatic and financial compliance of specific field projects; including project start-up, agreements, budget oversight, compliance with monitoring and evaluation and reporting standards. Undertake periodic site visits, oversee project close-out
  • Maintain strong communications with and provide programmatic support to ARC field staff, including travel to Haiti as required.
  • Coordinate closely with NHQ technical advisors and other departments in support of the Haiti program.

Planning and program development:

  • Participate in the development of country plans and programs aligned with wider International Services and ARC strategies and operational plans.
  • Support field staff in the development of strategies, proposals and work plans as required.

Disaster Response:

In the event of a disaster in Haiti:

  • Support the Haiti Disaster Response lead in managing all aspects of disaster response, including planning for early recovery.


Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in a relevant field required, masters preferred.
  • Minimum of three years relevant experience required.
  • Experience closely supporting or overseeing programs in developing countries or post disaster setting required.
  • Experience working with local partner organizations and program and proposal development experience strongly preferred.
  • Work experience in Haiti an advantage.
  • Must have excellent interpersonal skills, show initiative and the ability to work effectively and in a collegial fashion with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English are essential.
  • Fluency in French or Creole is highly desirable.

    The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer


Contact Details


Application Instructions

Apply online at:

https://www.americanredcross.apply2jobs.com

PLEASE USE REQUSTION: NHQ22706

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