Program Coordinator – Humanitarian Response Roster

Program Coordinator – Humanitarian Response Roster

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications, Emergency Management, Public Administration, Humanitarian Aid, International Relations, Social Work, or related fields that offer foundational knowledge in crisis response, workforce management, and organizational coordination.
• Minimum 2 years of work in emergency response or humanitarian work preferred but not required.
• Proven experience in emergency operations or volunteer management.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage diverse teams in high-pressure environments.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities, with experience working across multiple departments and teams.
• Flexibility to deploy to various locations in response to disasters and humanitarian crises.
• A commitment to CORE’s mission and values, with a passion for making a difference in the lives of those affected by disasters.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management, leadership and organizational skills.
• Flexible and adaptive to a frequently changing environment.
• Ability to conduct community assessments and implement response projects.
• Competence in administrative tasks, report writing, and communications.
• Valid Driver’s License and clean driving history.
• Available at least for 2 weeks at a time.
• Understanding and appreciating diverse cultural backgrounds and sensitivities, ensuring that all interventions are respectful and appropriate to the communities served.

Responsibilities

• Conduct community assessments to identify needs and develop appropriate response strategies.
• Implement various projects and modalities such as home repairs, Points of Distributions, Logistical/Procurement support, and/or other necessary tasks based on the response needs.
• Deploy to disaster sites as part of the Emergency Response Team.
• Coordinate and oversee activities with the Response team, ensuring effective on-ground operations.
• Connect with impacted individuals to provide services and collaborate with community groups to identify and address unmet needs.
• Assist with administrative tasks including report writing, data entry, and documentation.
• Act as a liaison for departments such as Communications, Partnerships, Development, Finance, and Procurement/Logistics, addressing their on-the-ground needs and ensuring effective collaboration when team members from these departments are unable to deploy.
• Maintain regular contact with site leads and administrative personnel regarding humanitarian operations.
• Assist in the creation and updating of training materials in collaboration with the Global People and Culture team, Safety team, and Emergency Response team.
• Conduct training sessions for volunteers and staff to ensure they are well-prepared for deployment as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of work in emergency response or humanitarian work preferred but not required.
• Construction, plumbing, or related field preferred but not required.
• Fluent in Spanish or other secondary language preferred.
• Certification or experience in one or multiple of the following preferred but not necessary: Tarping, Muck & Gutting, Medical, Construction, Plumbing, Chainsaw Operations, Safety and Safeguarding, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL).