Operations Lead: Emergency Response & Coordination

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC; Bogotá; Hybrid; COP 120,000,000 - 180,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Operations Manager at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Bogotá leads emergency response coordination, planning, and resource management in line with IFRC standards.

Responsibilities include mobilising resources, coordinating with National Societies and partners, managing budgets, safeguarding staff, and ensuring risk management and accountability across operations.

Qualifications

• University degree in relevant area (Required)
• IMPACT training or equivalent (Required)
• At least 7 years of disaster management experience, including managing staff.
• Min. 1-2 years of field experience in coordinating and managing disaster and crisis management projects and activities especially population movements.
• Work experience with RC/RC. (Preferred)
• Experience in project cycle management including proposal development, budgeting and reporting, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Good knowledge and relevant work experience in the regional context. (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide technical lead for emergency operations and resource coordination.
• Ensure that the response aligns with national and international standards and IFRC policies.
• Supervise technical leads and coordinate with NS departments for effective programming.
• Monitor situation and adapt interventions; advise on surge deployments as needed.
• Manage budgets and ensure expenditure aligns with donor requirements.
• Promote safeguarding and ensure staff conduct in line with IFRC policy.

Skills

Disaster management

Staff management

Communication

Negotiation

Multicultural teamwork

Stress management

Education

University degree in relevant area

Impact training or equivalent

Job description

The Operations Manager at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Bogotá leads emergency response coordination, planning, and resource management in line with IFRC standards.

Responsibilities include mobilising resources, coordinating with National Societies and partners, managing budgets, safeguarding staff, and ensuring risk management and accountability across operations.