DMT Regional Coordinator (FL)

Job Title:             DMT Regional Coordinator

Status:                 Full-time

Location:             Florida  

Division:              Programs

Position Summary:

This position coordinates the disaster preparedness, response and recovery work of Islamic Development & Empowerment in America (IDEA) in the region, and participates as a member of the national Disaster Management Team.  The coordinator is responsible for developing and maintaining relations within the community and he/she ensures IDEA and its qualified idealists are engaged in the full disaster response cycle. This candidate must show commitment to IDEA’s values, ethics, brand, vision, and mission.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as the IDEA representative to designated regional disaster coordination mechanisms, such as state VOADs, and shares regular written reports on their activities with headquarters.
• Monitors disasters and emergencies within the region and shares timely and informative written reports with headquarters, including the current and projected status of the event and partner and VOAD engagement.
• Prepares formal Situation Reports for disasters and emergencies when IDEA is engaged or when IDEA action is recommended, including the proposed IDEA disaster level and recommended engagement.
• Prepares periodic reports on preparedness activities, preparedness assessments, idealist training and mobilization, and regional activities.
• Trains and mobilizes idealists and community leaders to engage with IDEA in disaster preparedness, response and recovery; demonstrates responsiveness to their needs and expectations.
• Maintains excellent communication and coordination with government entities, peer organizations and others engaged in the field of emergency services, operations and community preparedness.
• Coordinates closely with the other members of the IDEA Disaster Response Team.
• Develops and proposes strategies for engaging IDEA constituencies in preparedness activities, in coordination with the IDEA stakeholders.
• Provides training to mosques and other community groups on disaster preparedness; supports their development of formal preparedness and response plans.
• Trains and develops idealists so that they have the capacity to respond to disasters and emergencies.
• Oversees the work and performance of idealists working with the Disaster Response Team, both within the region and in other locations where deployed.
• Coordinates closely with the IDEA's Department of Social Innovation office.
• Performs needs assessments to inform decision-making about IDEA involvement.
• Executes a comprehensive regional response when required.
• In most circumstances, serves as the primary operational leader in the region for disasters and emergencies of all scales.
• Joins response and recovery operations in other regions as leader or team member as requested.
• Provides monitoring and evaluation of DRT programs and initiatives in the region.
• Fulfill IDEA administrative requirements, including submission of reports, forms, and other records.
• Performs other duties as required.

 Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3-5 years’ experience working in disaster management, international development or related discipline.
• This position requires travel as needed to support organizational activities.
• Experienced in managing diverse teams in the field.
• Must possess effective interpersonal and oral communications skills.  
• Effective written communications skills should include significant exposure to generating reports and narratives.
• Must exhibit analytical and strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to self-manage multiple priorities.
• Proven ability to exhibit cultural competence and sensitivity in working with a wide array of ethnicities, and history of maintaining relationships with these same communities.
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office and use of databases.
• Ability to travel minimum 30% of the time and be deployed for up to 3 months in the event of a disaster.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.