Disaster Resilience Specialist

compassion; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,100,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Compassion Philippines is seeking a Disaster Resilience Specialist to lead strategy development and coordinate DRR efforts across the organization. You will guide disaster preparedness, response, and recovery initiatives and work with churches and partners to strengthen resilience in affected communities.

The role requires 5+ years of field experience in DRR, strong coordination, and the ability to translate complex risk information into practical actions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred but not required.
• 5+ years field experience in disaster risk reduction, emergency response, or resilience programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of a disaster and climate resilience strategy.
• Serve as DRR focal point, providing guidance, coordination, and knowledge sharing.
• Oversee disaster preparedness, prevention, response, recovery, and rehabilitation initiatives.
• Collaborate with local churches and community partners to strengthen resilience.
• Support disaster response and recovery by working with field and program teams.

Skills

Disaster risk reduction

Coordination

Stakeholder management

Crisis communication

Staff capacity building

Decision making

Education

Master's degree in Disaster and Risk Management

Tools

ICS / Emergency management systems

Job description

Location: Philippines

Employment Type: Full-time, Regular

Work Arrangement: Field-based, with travel as needed

The Disaster Resilience Specialist provides technical expertise in disaster risk reduction and management while helping shape Compassion Philippines' disaster and climate resilience agenda.

What you will do

• Lead the development and implementation of a disaster and climate resilience strategy aligned with Compassion Philippines' national strategy.
• Serve as a key Disaster Risk Reduction focal point, providing technical guidance, coordination, accountability, and knowledge sharing across the organization.
• Provide technical oversight for disaster preparedness, prevention, response, recovery, and rehabilitation initiatives.
• Work closely with local churches and community partners to strengthen disaster resilience and develop locally appropriate approaches.
• Support disaster response and recovery efforts in affected communities, working closely with field and program teams, monitoring and evaluation teams, and other internal and external partners.
• Build the capacity of staff, church partners, and communities in disaster risk reduction, emergency response, resource mobilization, and resilience programming.
• Identify and develop strategic partnerships with government agencies, humanitarian organizations, civil society groups, churches, and other relevant networks.
• Analyze disaster and climate risks and translate complex information into clear, practical recommendations that support preparedness, good judgment, and appropriate action.
• Stay current with emerging trends, good practices, policies, and approaches in disaster risk management, climate resilience, and emergency management in the Philippines and globally.
• Support resource mobilization by identifying funding needs and opportunities to respond to the needs of disaster-affected children, youth, caregivers, and communities.
• Work with monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning teams to strengthen monitoring, reporting, learning, and evidence of impact.
• Coordinate disaster-related communications with organizational leadership, security, management, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Provide technical advice to management on disaster preparedness, prevention, response, recovery, and rehabilitation.
• Facilitate the development and strengthening of the National Office business continuity strategy.
• Promote environmental stewardship and creation care as part of disaster and climate resilience efforts.
• Foster collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement across disaster resilience initiatives.

What you bring

Education

• A Master's degree in Disaster and Risk Management, Development Studies, Economics, Emergency Management, or a related field is preferred but not required.
• Relevant professional experience may be considered in combination with education.

Experience

• At least 5 years of field experience developing and directly managing disaster risk reduction, emergency response, recovery, rehabilitation, or reconstruction initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience managing or providing technical oversight for disaster response, recovery, rehabilitation, or resilience programs.
• Strong understanding of Disaster Risk Management and the Philippine disaster and climate context.
• Experience working with government agencies, humanitarian organizations, civil society, churches, or other strategic partners is highly desirable.
• Experience in emergency management at regional or national level is an advantage.

Skills and competencies

• Strong technical knowledge of disaster risk reduction, preparedness, response, recovery, and rehabilitation.
• Ability to analyze complex information, assess risks, and make sound recommendations and decisions.
• Ability to translate technical disaster and climate information into practical strategies and actions.
• Strong coordination, facilitation, networking, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple teams and organizations.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate during crisis situations with clarity, calmness, and good judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to build the capacity of others and facilitate learning.
• Established networks with relevant local and international organizations in disaster risk reduction and resilience are an advantage.
• Training or certification in Incident Command Systems (ICS) or related emergency management systems is an advantage.
• Demonstrated