Ministry of National Security
Trincity
Job Description
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US">The incumbent&nbsp;</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">will have responsibility for effective National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) coordination and management, stakeholders relationship management and development of appropriate performance monitoring programmes. Duties include: assisting with the development of the National Disaster Management Policy Plans as well as all subsidiary plans.</span></p>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<ul><li><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Assist with the development and implementation of the National Disaster Management Plan.</span></li><li>Contributes to policy formulation and development of national programmes focused on disaster risk reduction. </li><li>Promotes disaster risk reduction and comprehensive disaster management amongst nationals (government Ministries, private sector, civil society, educational institutions,&nbsp; &nbsp; regional institutions) and works to strengthen partnerships with these various entities.</li><li>Contributes to the development and manages the implementation of the ODPMs multi-year strategic plan and annual work programmes and ensures that these are&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; linked&nbsp;<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;">with ongoing national and regional initiatives where possible.</span></li><li><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;</span><span lang="EN-US" style="letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;">Co-ordinates and manages the operations of the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC).</span></li><li>Contributes to the identification of strategies to enhance the delivery of disaster relief, recovery and rehabilitation services to the population and build disaster management capacity.</li><li>Assists the Chief Executive Officer in management of the Emergency Operations Centre.</li><li>Participates in the recruitment and training of Regional Coordinators and other technical staff for the ODPM.</li><li>Manages and coordinates the work of the Regional Coordinators.</li><li>Develops mechanisms to improve coordination between the ODPM, Regional Corporations and local disaster management committees.</li><li>Works closely with the Chief Executive Officer to develop and utilize a Performance Monitoring Plan to guide, structure and evaluate the ODPMs programmes.</li><li>Represents the ODPM at national, regional and international conferences/meetings.</li><li>Performs any other related duties as required.&nbsp;</li></ul><p style=""><span lang="EN-US" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><br></span></p>
Key Competency
<ul><li style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Knowledge of disaster risk reduction concepts, general disaster management principles, various hazards to which the Caribbean and Trinidad and Tobago in particular are&nbsp; vulnerable, and local government systems.</span></li><li style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; Demonstrated ability to forge strong partnerships with various stakeholders including government, NGOs, private sector, regional and international organizations, etc.</span></li><li style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and managerial oversight to office operations and disaster management programmes.</span></li><li style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; letter-spacing: 0.4px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; Excellent written and oral communication skills.</span></li><li style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;">&nbsp; &nbsp; Strong coordination, team building and interpersonal skills.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </li></ul><p style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="text-indent: -18pt; letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><br></span></p><p style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="text-indent: -18pt; letter-spacing: 0.4px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <b><u>R</u></b></span><span style="text-indent: -18pt; letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><b><u>equired Qualifications and Experience:&nbsp;</u></b>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><ul><li style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="text-indent: -18pt; letter-spacing: 0.4px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; Bachelor's degree in Earth Science Environmental Science or Physical Science.</span></li><li style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="text-indent: -18pt; letter-spacing: 0.4px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; MBA would be an asset&nbsp;</span></li><li style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="text-indent: -18pt; letter-spacing: 0.4px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; Two years managerial experience in emergency risk management or any related field.&nbsp;</span></li></ul><p style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="text-indent: -18pt; letter-spacing: 0.4px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <b><u>Special Requirement:</u></b>&nbsp;</span></p><ul><li style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-indent: -18pt;">&nbsp; &nbsp; Expected to be on call 24/7 and respond to emergencies.</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; margin-left: 16px; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>