RATIONALE
Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a humanitarian and development organization based in Birmingham, United Kingdom and has been working in more than 40 countries, providing humanitarian aid during emergencies and working for long-term development of the world’s poorest people.
Localisation of aid, partnership, and capacity strengthening are increasingly prominent issues within the humanitarian sector. One of Islamic Relief’s global agenda is localisation by investing in preparedness and response capacities of local actors in targeted countries in Asia for improved humanitarian response. The organization considers “localisation” as a key to an effective humanitarian operation and believe that local actors play a crucial role in the fast, cost-effective and culturally appropriate delivery of humanitarian assistance.
The Strengthening Response Capacity and Institutional Development for Excellence (STRIDE) project aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Islamic Relief’s humanitarian response' in the Asia region. The project provides an opportunity for Islamic Relief to take concrete action towards its global policy commitments regarding localisation, while also identifying and strengthening the organization’s own capacity and filling in the capacity gaps in emergency preparedness and response.
JOB SUMMARY
The STRIDE II Consultant for localization process with Islamic Relief local partners will work closely with the Programme Manager and Humanitarian Programme Coordinator. H/She is responsible that all activities and outputs are implemented, and reports are submitted as set forth in the contract.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
a. Joint-capacity building on humanitarian technical sector
b. Partnership guidelines
c. Balance Score Card
d. Volunteer mobilisation, development, and management
e. Development of joint business on localisation i.e., proposal development
a. Mapping of local NGOs/CSOs in disaster prone areas and/or at most risk areas in the country
WORKING AREA: Cotabato City, Bicol, Samar, and other areas in the country
QUALIFICATIONS
This vacancy is archived.