Closing date: 15 Feb 2017
Shelter Technical Delegate
Australian Red Cross supports the operations of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) through the recruitment and deployment of skilled humanitarian personnel into disaster or crisis response and recovery operations.
We are seeking suitably skilled and experienced humanitarians to join our international aid worker register. We recruit to this register to enable a stand-by workforce to deploy at short notice in the event of a disaster or crisis, sending Australian Red Cross aid workers to support the humanitarian operations of the IFRC where they are most needed.
Australian Red Cross deploys Shelter Technical delegates in response to disasters and crises around the globe as part of IFRC Emergency response and/or Recovery Teams; and as part of Shelter Cluster Coordination Teams. Whilst these two roles are different in terms of their function, they do carry similar responsibilities and it is important that Australian Red Cross Shelter Delegates can shift between the two comfortably. Accordingly, Australian Red Cross provides trainings in both IFRC emergency response and Shelter Cluster Technical Coordination, prior to deployment.
All delegates need to be able to operate effectively in what can be a frenetic and ambiguous environment and within a multi cultural team. Standard deployments are 1 - 3 months in duration.
To consider your suitability for working with the IFRC and as a Shelter Technical Delegate, please review the professional profile attached below.
Before you apply, please ensure that:
1 You have an awareness of the nature of the work that IFRC do and a willingness to live and work in locations that are affected by disaster or crisis; 2 You are available to deploy internationally at short notice for 1-3 months stints; and 3 You are willing to accept an assignment without your family (partner, children or other dependants), and also accept that it may not be possible for your family or friends to visit you while you are on assignment.
Professional Profile and selection criteria:
SHELTER TECH Profile.pdf
Applications close 9am on 15 February 2017.
Should you have any questions, please contact internationalhr@redcross.org.au
How to apply:
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YWNyLjQwNDQ0LjM4MzBAcmVkY3Jvc3NhdS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20