Crisis Management Specialist III

Compassion International; Pinhais; Presencial; BRL 80.000 - 100.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A humanitarian organization in Brazil is seeking a Crisis Management Specialist III to handle effective crisis management and training programs. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in crisis management and a Bachelor's Degree in a related field. This role plays a crucial part in supporting the organization during various crises while promoting child protection and ensuring operational priorities are met.

Serviços

Generous paid time off

10% contribution to 403(b) retirement fund

Excellent healthcare coverage

Free short-term professional counseling

Qualificações

• 7+ years of experience in crisis or disaster management field.
• 5+ years of capacity building and training experience.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of normal schedule.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure and coordinate effective crisis management.
• Conduct crisis management training and exercises.
• Develop crisis-related procedures and protocols.

Conhecimentos

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Crisis or disaster management experience

Capacity building and training experience

Formação académica

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Overview

As a Crisis Management Specialist III you will ensure and coordinate the appropriate and effective management of any crises (e.g., reputational, security-related, operational, or natural disaster-related, etc.) affecting Compassion and its personnel. You will assist with the development of crisis-related procedures and protocols that continually mature the organization’s crisis-response capability. This role will have primary responsibility of the crisis management team training and exercise program. You will serve as a liaison to Compassion personnel within an assigned region. At this career level, you will generally conduct crisis management programs independently or participate as a team member for major, complex, or international crisis initiatives.

What will you do?

• Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintaining a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully uphold Compassion’s ministry in prayer.
• Act as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Understand Christ’s mandate to protect children. Commit to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry.
• Abide by all behavioral expectations in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Report any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately support responses to incidents if they occur.
• Uphold and engage in Compassion’s core Cultural Behaviors.
• Effectively facilitate plans and the ministry’s response to any significant Compassion crisis to include those related to reputational concerns, geo-political obstacles, terrorist attacks, operational challenges, criminal activities, and natural disasters affecting Compassion directly.
• Provide on-time completion of deliverables based on teams and department objectives and other Compassion standards, as well as ensuring compliance with management and board policies.
• Understand risk mitigation and response protocols if faced with a crisis.
• Ensure achievement of operational and strategic priorities and initiatives.
• Engage in continuous learning and development that enhances individual performance and organization capabilities. Attend appropriate crisis management related training forums in furtherance of refining the organization’s response to real world crises.
• Coach and provide expertise to other professionals and support staff.
• Represent crisis management with other internal professionals and support staff.
• Conduct regular crisis management foundational training, and other training and exercises based on specific needs of the organization.
• Contribute to the development of procedures and protocols that advance and mature the organization’s crisis response capability.

What do you bring?

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• 7+ years of experience in crisis or disaster management field
• 5+ years of capacity building and training experience
• Ability to travel up to 10% of normal schedule

* May be required at times to work non-traditional business hours to accommodate international meetings and crisis incidents. Specialists will be expected to be reasonably available by phone during non-business hours, unless on paid-time-off, or coordinated with their supervisor

Why work here?

• The mission: Join a team that is motivated to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name.
• Our benefits: Receive generous paid time off, 10% contribution to a 403(b) retirement fund on top of your salary, excellent healthcare coverage, free short-term professional counseling, and more.
• Spiritual growth: Participate in regular chapel services, prayer groups, and department devotionals.