Senior Disaster Response Manager

4 days ago


Jeddah, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Full time

Job Requirements:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our team as a Global Risk and Resilience Expert. The selected candidate will play a crucial role in supporting Country Operations Managers, Operational Team Leaders (OTLs), Project Management Specialists, and Executing Agencies (EAs) in the Regional Hubs in identifying, mainstreaming, and monitoring disaster risk management and resilience (DRMR) in Bank operations.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Lead in the development of strategic policies, plans, guidelines, analytics, and other products related to disaster risk management, response, and resilience.
  • Design and develop emergency response, recovery, reconstruction, and resilience projects and programs to support member countries in responding to crises.
  • Implement the Crisis Response Management Guidelines of the Bank to guide staff in responding to natural disasters and crises.
  • Monitor and assess initiatives related to relief, development, disaster management, and resilience.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will have a strong academic background in disaster management and resilience, social development, economics, engineering, or a related field. You will also have significant experience in disaster management, response, and resilience, as well as professional experience in humanitarian development nexus, emergency, relief, recovery, and reconstruction.

Planning & organizing/project management skills, analytical thinking, problem-solving, sound knowledge of DRMR Finance, report writing, and presentation skills are also essential. Fluency in English is mandatory, while proficiency in Arabic and French is preferred.



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