Office of the Chief Secretary
Scarborough
Job Description
<p class="Default" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",sans-serif"="">The incumbent is required to provide overall management and coordination of the activities of professional and other support staff engaged in Disaster/Emergency Management in Tobago.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; mso-layout-grid-align:none"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%; mso-bidi-font-family:" times="" new="" roman""="">Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates the work of the Tobago Emergency Management Agency.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; mso-layout-grid-align:none"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%; mso-bidi-font-family:" times="" new="" roman""="">Develops and implements a Disaster Management Plan and a Comprehensive Disaster Management Policy for Tobago.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; mso-layout-grid-align:none"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%; mso-bidi-font-family:" times="" new="" roman""="">Develops, implements, monitor, reviews and evaluates the Tobago Emergency Management Agency's multi-year strategic plan and annual work programmes.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; mso-layout-grid-align:none"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%; mso-bidi-font-family:" times="" new="" roman""="">Convenes and chairs Strategic Emergency Management Team (SEMT) meetings on a regular basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; mso-layout-grid-align:none"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%; mso-bidi-font-family:" times="" new="" roman""="">Directs, supports, coordinates and advises on the activities of the other agencies in managing disaster/emergency operations in Tobago. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; mso-layout-grid-align:none"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%; mso-bidi-font-family:" times="" new="" roman""="">Actively promotes disaster risk reduction and comprehensive disaster management amongst various private and public sector entities in Tobago.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; mso-layout-grid-align:none"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%; mso-bidi-font-family:" times="" new="" roman""="">Contributes to policy formulation at the THA and national level, and proactively designs and implements Agency programmes and projects to educate communities on Disaster Risk Management.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; mso-layout-grid-align:none"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%; mso-bidi-font-family:" times="" new="" roman""="">Directs and participates in the preparation of the budgetary estimates of the Agency.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; mso-layout-grid-align:none"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%; mso-bidi-font-family:" times="" new="" roman""="">Advises the Chief Administrator and the Chief Secretary on Tobago's Disaster Risk Management obligations.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; mso-layout-grid-align:none"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%; mso-bidi-font-family:" times="" new="" roman""="">Researches and produces investigative reports/studies with respect to ecological and environmental issues as these relate to the likelihood of disasters in Tobago.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; mso-layout-grid-align:none"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%; mso-bidi-font-family:" times="" new="" roman""="">Acts as the focal point of contact with national, regional and international disaster management agencies.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; mso-layout-grid-align:none"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%; mso-bidi-font-family:" times="" new="" roman""="">Performs other related duties as required.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; mso-layout-grid-align:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%; mso-bidi-font-family:" times="" new="" roman""=""><br></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">Extensive knowledge of principles, practice and techniques in the area of Disaster Preparedness Management. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">Extensive knowledge of government policies, procedures, rules and regulations related on natural resource management and disaster management. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">Considerable knowledge of principles and techniques of strategic planning and project management. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">Knowledge of research methodologies, principles and techniques.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">Ability to identify issues and direct staff to their solution.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">Ability to provide leadership and vision. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">Ability to solve complex problems and make decisions within approved policy frameworks. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and policy briefs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">Excellent interpersonal and team building skills. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">Effective communication and negotiation skills. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">Must have demonstrated leadership abilities and strong problem solving skills. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-other"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">Sound decision-making capacity. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%; mso-bidi-font-family:" times="" new="" roman""=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:="" calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:calibri;="" mso-ansi-language:en-us;mso-fareast-language:en-us;mso-bidi-language:ar-sa"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; Strong analytical and research abilities.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; mso-layout-grid-align:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%; mso-bidi-font-family:" times="" new="" roman""=""><br></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; mso-layout-grid-align:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%; mso-bidi-font-family:" times="" new="" roman""=""><br></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
Key Competencies
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:46.5pt;text-indent:-.25in; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: " times="" new="" roman""="">Bachelors Degree in Earth Science, Environment Science or a related field; MBA or postgraduate qualification in Disaster Management or a related field would be an asset</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:46.5pt;text-indent:-.25in; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: " times="" new="" roman""="">Five (5) years experience at a managerial level in disaster/emergency management</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-indent: 0in;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:46.5pt;text-indent:-.25in; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: " times="" new="" roman""="">Experience in Logistics Planning and/or Project Management will be an asset.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:46.5pt;text-indent:-.25in; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: " times="" new="" roman""=""><br></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:46.5pt;text-indent:-.25in; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: " times="" new="" roman""=""><br></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:46.5pt;text-indent:-.25in; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: " times="" new="" roman""="">Special Requirement:</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:46.5pt;text-indent:-.25in; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: " times="" new="" roman""="">Expected to be on call</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; letter-spacing: 0.4px; font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;24/7 and respond to emergencies</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; letter-spacing: 0.4px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 36px;">&nbsp;</span></p>