Disaster Management Coordinator

Palladium: Make It Possible; Nashik District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Palladium: Make It Possible is seeking a Disaster Management Coordinator to support field-level DRM coordination, preparedness activities, and operational support for Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027. The role links project teams with local administration and line departments across operational areas.

Applicants should have a postgraduate or Master’s degree in Disaster Management or related field, with at least 8 years of relevant experience, especially in district-level disaster management in

Qualifications

• Postgraduate/Master's degree in Disaster Management, Social Studies, Planning or a relevant field.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience coordinating with government departments in disaster management.
• District-level disaster management experience is mandatory.
• Experience in Maharashtra preferable; Marathi proficiency desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support field-level DRM coordination, preparedness activities and operational support across operational areas.
• Coordinate route, access and terrain-related constraints and emergency access routes.
• Help plan, conduct mock drills and field readiness assessments.
• Support field-level emergency coordination with control rooms, EOC and mela teams.
• Document field observations and integrate into DRM plans and SOPs.
• Coordinate with local administration, police, health, fire and other departments.

Skills

Disaster management coordination

Stakeholder coordination

Field reporting

Marathi language (desirable)

Education

Postgraduate/Master's in Disaster Management or related field

Job description

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact, the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, investors, and communities to solve complex development challenges and strengthen systems that deliver sustainable results.

Role

The Disaster Management Coordinator will support field-level DRM coordination, preparedness activities and operational support arrangements across the operational areas for Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027. The coordinator will act as the field link between the project team, local administration and line departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support field-level DRM coordination, preparedness activities and operational support arrangements across the operational areas.
• Support coordination of route and access arrangements, including terrain-related constraints, emergency access routes and movement corridors.
• Support planning, coordination and conduct of mock drills, operational readiness assessments and field-level preparedness activities.
• Support emergency coordination systems at the field level, including linkages with the control room, District EOC and Mela-area response teams.
• Collect terrain and access-related operational observations, departmental inputs, field coordination feedback and preparedness assessment findings, and integrate them into operational planning systems.
• Coordinate with local administration, police, health, fire, temple management, local bodies and other line departments on preparedness and response arrangements.
• Support field verification of resources, facilities, response points and vulnerable locations within the operational area.
• Facilitate field-level coordination meetings and follow up on action points with departments.
• Provide regular field reports, situation updates and inputs to DRM plans, SOPs and preparedness assessments.
• Provide on-ground coordination support during the Kumbh period.
• Document field observations, response gaps and lessons learned.

Qualification & Experience

• Postgraduate or Master's degree in Disaster Management, Social Studies, Planning or a relevant field.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in coordinating, supporting or assisting government departments in implementing project activities or workplans in disaster management.
• Experience of working at district level in the disaster management domain is mandatory.
• Experience in Maharashtra is preferable.
• Proficiency in Marathi is desirable.

Key Deliverables

• Field coordination plan for the operational areas.
• Route, access and terrain-related operational observation reports.
• Operational readiness and field preparedness assessment reports.
• Mock drill and field exercise reports.
• Field resource and facility verification records.
• Coordination meeting records and action-taken reports.
• Periodic field reports and situation updates.
• Inputs to DRM plans, SOPs and operational planning systems.
• Lessons-learned documentation.

Core Competencies

• Field-level DRM coordination
• District-level disaster management
• Government and inter-departmental coordination
• Preparedness and operational readiness assessment
• Mock drills and field exercises
• Route, access and terrain-related planning support
• Emergency coordination systems
• Field reporting and documentation
• Local stakeholder engagement

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success, and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at [e-mail] and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding

We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.