Overview
The Operations Coordinator supports the management and implementation of IFRC emergency response operations in the region and acts as a focal point from the Budapest office. The role ensures timely, high quality and well-coordinated disaster and crisis operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and provide leadership to timely and appropriate mobilization of global response tools – financial (DREF and Emergency Appeals), coordination and technical support (Surge or otherwise) and service delivery (ERU).
- Administer deployment of IFRC Rapid Response personnel in the geographical areas of responsibility.
- Ensure response operations are appropriate and aligned with internal guidelines and policies.
- Lead monitoring and documentation of implementation rates, performance and quality of IFRC-supported response operations.
- Collaborate with thematic functions on monitoring, analysis and dissemination of timely and accurate disaster and crisis information.
- Further develop and streamline monitoring of emerging disaster and crisis situations.
- Ensure that IFRC policies, frameworks, procedures, standards, guidelines and methodologies for delivering humanitarian assistance are applied.
- Support the Operations team in the dissemination of IFRC procedures and frameworks.
- Support and strengthen the Federation’s work with National Societies in promoting a holistic and integrated approach to disaster risk management.
- Provide technical support to NSs in the Region to strengthen their Disaster Management capacity.
- Contribute to the Ops team effort to finalize regional Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for disaster and crisis monitoring and response.
- Promote a culture of Movement cooperation and coordination.
- Network and coordinate with Movement partners, UN agencies, international organizations, NGOs, national disaster management agencies, inter-governmental organizations, Civil-Military actors, and private sector.
- Contribute to defining and promoting the overall strategic vision and planning of IFRC’s disaster and crisis work in the Europe Region.
- Contribute to development of proposals and other program planning as it pertains to emergency operations and responses.
- Support and facilitate briefing and introduction sessions for ROE staff, new joiners and/or CCD/CDs on Operations and procedures.
- Oversee the regional DREF file and ensure compliance and timely action.
- Cooperate closely with the preparedness team for a coordinated readiness and preparedness support to NS and IFRC offices outside emergencies.
Required Experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in disaster management, including field experience.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience with RC/RC with special attention to finance responsibilities, preferably with IFRC.
- Experience in project cycle management including proposal development, budgeting and reporting, monitoring and evaluation.
- Experience in managing and supporting staff (preferred).
- Experience in the Europe and Central Asia region (preferred).
Qualifications
- Relevant university degree or equivalent qualification within a relevant field.
- Basic Delegates Training Course (BTC) OR IMPACT training or equivalent knowledge.
- Experience or degree in project management.
- IFRC Emergency Team Leader Training/ MOT/ FACT or CAP (preferred).
