Programme Coordinator (Recovery and Community Resilience)

Hong Kong Red Cross; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fringe benefits

Contract period 2 years

Job summary

The Hong Kong Red Cross invites a skilled professional to lead the community resilience programme, particularly climate resilience, in collaboration with the Red Cross Society of China and other partners. You will coordinate recovery efforts, build partner capacity and drive programme development across Mainland China and overseas.

You will work closely with the Senior Programme Coordinator to ensure accountability, effectiveness and alignment with HKRC’s mission, managing resources and

Qualifications

• University degree in human science, social service, international development or disaster management.
• Minimum 5 years’ postgraduate experience, with at least 2 years in overseas humanitarian sectors.
• Strong knowledge of humanitarian trends, climate resilience and development agendas.
• Good knowledge of Mainland China context, culture and policy frameworks.
• Proven ability in programme management, community participation and humanitarian issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop community resilience programmes with overseas partners and stakeholders.
• Lead sub teams to design, implement, monitor and evaluate Community Resilience programmes in Mainland China and overseas.
• Build capacity of partners in disaster management, project management and related themes.
• Facilitate advocacy and development of manuals, training curricula, toolkits and events.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement and other stakeholders; assist in policy and operational planning and report writing.

Skills

Disaster management

Leadership

Communication

Coordination

Project management

Budget management

Cross-cultural

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

University degree

Job description

• Develop community resilience programme with overseas partners and stakeholders
• Build up the capacity of working partners in disaster management related
• At least 5 years' experience, in which 2 years in overseas humanitarian sectors

The Hong Kong Red Cross’s (HKRC) International and Relief Service provides emergency disaster relief, rehabilitation assistance to people affected by natural and man-made disasters regardless of their nationality, race, religion, beliefs, or political opinion. Building the community resilience is also the foci of HKRC in overseas programme.

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for programme model building, capacity building and coordination the recovery and community resilience programme especially climate resilience with the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) and other identified Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement partners, to strengthen the community resilience of the HKRC supported region. S/he works closely with the Senior Programme Coordinator (SPC) to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the strategies with the highest level of accountability as possible to fulfill HKRC vision and mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop community resilience programme with overseas partners and stakeholders to contribute to the programme model to make impact to the vulnerable communities.
• Lead a sub team to manage and coordinate the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Community Resilience programmes both in Mainland China and Overseas.
• Build up the capacity of working partners in disaster management , project management and themes.
• Facilitate the advocacy of Community Resilience programmes with new initiatives in responding to the humanitarian needs of the vulnerable community, such as the development of manuals, training curriculums, toolkits and launch of events
• Establish and maintain good partnerships with both Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement partners and other concerned parties, to ensure the effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of Community Resilience programmes, and facilitate resources mobilization. Responsible for report writing and assisting in the formulation of policies and operational plans, as well as contributing to the model building of Community Resilience programmes
• Travel to Mainland China and Overseas if needed

Requirements

• University Degree Holder, preferably in human science, social service, international relationship/development or disaster management
• Minimum of 5 years’ postgraduate working experience, preferably with managerial experience on programme, people and budget management
• Minimum of 2 years working experience in overseas (Mainland China & Internationally) humanitarian sectors
• Good knowledge on global trends in humanitarian assistance and development agenda especially climate change and climate resilience or related fields
• Good knowledge of the context of Mainland China, including culture, policies and mechanism
• Solid experiences on programme management, community participation and humanitarian issues
• Proficient in both written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua)
• Sound communication, coordination and facilitation skills, strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Self-supported in computing systems
• Mature personality, self-motivated, strong sense of responsibility, independent, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team and under pressure

Fringe benefits

Fringe benefits including generous annual leave, marriage leave, caring leave, volunteer leave, medical and dental benefits (including dependents), Employer MPF voluntary contribution, and a discretionary incentive payment (where applicable) will be offered to the right candidates.

Contract Period: 2 years

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