Emergency Response Manager – SPRINT Global Hub

International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)works in 172 countries to empower the most vulnerable women, men and young people to access life-saving services and programmes, and to live with dignity. It is a global service provider and a leading advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all. We are a world-wide movement of national organisations working with and for communities and individuals.

IPPF’s global project SPRINT aims to increase access to life-saving information and sexual and reproductive health services in humanitarian settings, as outlined in the minimum initial services package for reproductive health in crisis situations (MISP).

IPPF’s SPRINT project is seeking applications for:

Emergency Response Manager – SPRINT Global Hub

Location: New Delhi, India

Starting Salary: Rs. 1,602,072 per annum cost to organization.

The job holder will be responsible for ensuring quick, systematic and professional implementation of SPRINT’s emergency response efforts in the 16 priority countries and in particular provide technical and handholding support to the Region and Country Teams at the onset of an emergency. The incumbent will contribute in upholding Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) of all the people, particularly the poor and vulnerable by ensuring access to quality services and build institutional capacities to provide these services at the onset of an emergency across the Regions.

The job holder will provide support and guidance to SPRINT Advisers/Officers and Country Coordination Teams (CCTs), maintain security standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the staff and develop overall capacity on emergency response and disaster preparedness in the regions.

The job holder will be a postgraduate with minimum of seven years experience in humanitarian response, and / or public health. S/he should have at least five years professional field experience specifically in SRH and humanitarian emergencies. Thorough knowledge on SRH issues in humanitarian settings is a must along with experience of managing multi-site projects and working with multiple partners.

The job holder will have a rights-based, gender-sensitive and pro-choice perspective. S/he will have a global mindset with solid contextual knowledge of working in security prone countries. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with diverse groups with patience, culturally and politically sensitive approaches is a must. Well developed facilitation skills and written communication skills are essential. Strong analytical skills and project management skills are important.

Applications are particularly encouraged from candidates living with HIV. IPPF is committed to equal opportunities and cultural diversity.

IPPF is also committed to the safety and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults and this role may involve contact with these groups. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults in our programs.

In case you are a foreign national, your employment with IPPF shall be subject to the issue of such work permit (if any) as may be necessary in order for you to perform the job.