In 2000, Rural Education and Environment Development Centre (REED-Nepal) was established with the goal of ensuring quality education for Nepali children. REED-Nepal was founded as the Nepali NGO to consolidate the Teacher Training Programs carried out by the the Himalayan Trust New Zealand (also known as the Hillary Himalayan Trust NZ). Since its inception, REED-Nepal has followed Sir Hil ... lary’s footsteps to mountainous regions; North East of Nepal, the home of Mount Everest and Himalayas.
View Company ProfileDisaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Trainer
Job summary
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No. of Vacancy
: 1 -
Job Type
: Contract -
Offered Salary
: Negotiable -
Gender
: Both -
Career Level
: -
Experience
: 2 Years -
Apply Before
: 2020-12-28 Closed
Job Description:
Position: Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Trainer-2
Job Location: DRSP Project working districts (Earthquake most affected 14 districts ) of Nepal
Project Duration: 18 months (fixed term contract)
Direct report to: Team Leader/DRM Specialist-DRSP
Travel: full time field based and other location as per need of the REED-Nepal.
Position Summary:
The DRR trainer is responsible for carrying out the school related disaster risk management trainings and facilitation of activities to reduce school disaster risks through plan preparation, simulations and orientation. The DRR Trainer facilitates participatory methods and techniques for preparation of GESI responsive disaster risk reduction plan to schools.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Rapport building with local government officials (education) and school management committee;
- Facilitate to establish school disaster risk management committee (SDRMC) in consultation with local government and school management committee;
- Independently conduct and facilitate School DRR training in participation of targeted participants as directed by the Team Leader aligning with approved template, guidelines and format;
- Identify preparedness and response measures of potential disasters together with local government, school management committee, teachers and students;
- Organize preparedness and response drill on multi hazards with participation of SMC, Teachers and Students;
- Ensure to prepare and endorse GESI responsive school DRM plan;
- Ensure to establish Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) clubs;
- Follow up of training and simulation event and collect report from each schools;
- Data and knowledge management of trainings, meetings and simulation events and update regularly in Project Management Information System (PMIS);
- Any other task given by the Team Leader
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Thorough knowledge, understanding and experience on implementation of comprehensive school safety framework including multi hazards risk assessment, disaster risk management plan and response drill of multi-hazard context;
- Proven experience as DRR trainer and knowledge of modern training techniques and tools in DRR subjects;
- Working knowledge in MS Office.
Education + Experience:
- Have a bachelor degree from a recognized university/college preferably in civil engineering, disaster risk management, social science or any other relevant subject;
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in preparation of School DRM plan, school level DRR training and DRR mainstreaming into education sector;
Apply Instruction:
Job Type: the positions demand extensive travel to the field and the project duration is for 18 months. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit updated resume with motivational letter either through electronically to this mail address: inforeednepal@gmail.com or submit hard copies to the address given below no later than December 28, 2020, by 5.00 PM.
Note: local candidates, Women, Dalit, indigenous are highly encouraged to apply. Only short listed candidates will be called for further processing.