Program Officer – International, Disaster Relief and Recovery

Ideal Candidate and Qualifications; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MACP is seeking a Program Officer – International, Disaster Relief and Recovery to implement and manage grant portfolios focused on community-level disaster preparedness. The role covers seven strategic geographies internationally that are prone to natural disasters, including Guatemala, El Salvador, Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Philippines, and Timor-Leste.

The ideal candidate has eight or more years in humanitarian work, with at least five years in grantmaking, and strong understanding of

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of experience in humanitarian/disaster sector.
• Five years of grantmaking experience preferred.
• Experience in community-based disaster relief and preparedness is critical.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage grantmaking portfolios within the DRR domain.
• Oversee disaster preparedness initiatives at community level across seven geographies internationally.

Job description

Program Officer – International, Disaster Relief and Recovery

The Opportunity

The Program Officer is responsible for implementing and managing one or more strategically aligned grantmaking portfolios of MACP’s work in the DRR domain. The focus of this role will be on disaster preparedness at a community level across DRR’s seven strategic geographies internationally that are highly prone to recurring, low-attention natural disasters, including Guatemala, El Salvador, Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Philippines, and Timor-Leste.

Ideal Candidate and Qualifications

The ideal candidate is an experienced, versatile professional with eight or more years of relevant experience in the humanitarian/disaster sector, including five years of grantmaking experience, preferably in the international humanitarian sector. Solid experience and understanding of issues, organizations, and philanthropy related to community-based disaster relief, specifically natural disaster recovery and preparedness is critical. International development, disaster, and/or grantmaking experience is strongly desired, and the ability to work effectively in a wide range of cultural settings is essential.