Coordinator - Emergency Management - Jobs in Lethbridge, AB

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Title: Coordinator - Emergency ManagementLocation: Alberta, LethbridgeType of contract: Temporary Full Time, 6 monthsThe Canadian Red Cross, part of the world’s largest humanitarian network, is hiring a Manager-Programs, Friendly CallsDo you have a passion for helping others and want to work with other dedicated individuals Find out if this role is for you now.We help people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and support them in strengthening their resilience. We are committed to having an accessible, diverse, and inclusive work environment where people with all abilities, ethnicities, gender identities and expressions, nationalities, religions, and sexual orientations can reach their full potential .We encourage all qualified persons particularly Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, visible minorities, women, veterans, and others who share our values and contribute to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace to apply.Collaborating with the Emergency Management (EM) Manager . You will leads assigned programs and initiatives within the EM mandate, including, but not limited to, volunteer management, preparedness and response activities, and external relationship building.As a Coordinator - Emergency Management you will:Contribute to workforce planning assessments by identifying local operational needs, gaps, and promotions within the volunteer workforce.Be responsible to directly support as well as engage teams in volunteer sourcing initiatives to achieve set targets as part of the defined recruitment strategies and tactics.Implement and lead programmatic volunteer engagement through regular communication, activities, and informal recognition, as well as support centrally managed engagement activities including those developed or rolled out by the Volunteer Engagement and Experience (VEE) Manager.Coordinate disaster risk reduction and readiness activities in an all-hazards approach with particular emphasis on relevant risks, and in line with CRC Readiness Standards;Ensure that Red Cross supplies and assets are inventoried, maintained, tracked and deployed as per the logistics plan, in agreement with Supply Chain Management/Logistics;Coordinate and support emergency preparedness and awareness activities within the assigned area including annual campaigns such as Emergency Preparedness Week, Walmart campaign, etc.;Play a key role during local, provincial and national disaster and emergency responses as required including Duty Officer coverage as assigned;Build partnerships with stakeholders including assigned local and municipal governments representatives, NGOs, police and fire departments as well as community leaders in a continuous effort to enhance response capacity.What we are looking for:University degree or community college diploma in one or more of the following disciplines: volunteer management, project management, community development, emergency management, planning and evaluation or a related field and a minimum three (3) years experience at a community-based program levelVolunteer Leadership/Management SkillsPrevious experience working with volunteers is required.Experience and training in media relations and public speaking.Strong verbal and written communication skills in EnglishProficiency in Microsoft Office SuiteValid Standard/Emergency First Aid Certification or willingness to complete trainingValid Provincial Class 5 driver’s licenseWorking conditions:May be required to work non-tradition hours, be on call and respond to emergency/disaster related requestsWork-related travel is a regular requirement of the job including into remote communities during all seasonsThe Canadian Red Cross is an organization guided by our fundamental principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please notify us as soon as possible. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.Quick Apply

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