DRR & Emergency Response Technical Officer

World Vision; Libmanan; On-site; PHP 227,000 - 567,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident fund

Gratuity

Festival Bonus

Job summary

World Vision Bangladesh seeks a Technical Officer – DRR and Response to guide DRR and emergency response activities in camp settings. The role strengthens community resilience, ensures quality interventions, and supports rapid responses for vulnerable children and households.

The incumbent will assess hazards, coordinate with management and partners, and contribute to protection-aware DRR initiatives and livelihood activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Disaster Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Social Science, or related field.
• Minimum 2–3 years of technical experience in DRR, emergency response, or camp-based humanitarian programming.
• Familiarity with CCCM/CiC structures, Sphere standards, and child protection principles.
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
• Knowledge of MS Office, websites, Outlook, and Lotus Notes.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical inputs for the design and implementation of DRR and response activities.
• Support rapid response initiatives for health, education, nutrition, WASH, etc.
• Conduct technical assessments of camp infrastructure and learning centers.
• Support hazard, vulnerability, and capacity assessments at the community/camp level.
• Coordinate with Site Management and CiC on technical service requirements.
• Provide technical orientation/training to field staff and volunteers.

Skills

DRR experience

MS Office

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Disaster Management/Civil Engineering/Environmental Science/Social Science

Job description

World Vision Bangladesh seeks a Technical Officer – DRR and Response to guide DRR and emergency response activities in camp settings. The role strengthens community resilience, ensures quality interventions, and supports rapid responses for vulnerable children and households.

The incumbent will assess hazards, coordinate with management and partners, and contribute to protection-aware DRR initiatives and livelihood activities.