Job Location Pacific region, home-based
Length Up to 8 days
Timeframe April to August 2022
Employment Type:
About the Consultancy
Our role is to support partners at an organisational, administrative and technical level to enable them to more effectively implement their programs. We arelooking for a consultant to work with our partner organisations in Tonga (MORDI TT and the Talitha Project) to support them to review their health, safety and security plans to ensure they have a plan in place to mitigate any potential health, safety or security risks in their response to the effects of the HTHH Volcano eruption and tsunami. Working with the organization in the Pacific team, the consultant would engage directly with the partners MORDI TT and the Talitha Project to review their current health, safety and security plans and develop new plans in response to new threats including for example COVID safety considerations and the safety & security impacts of volcanic ash. The consultant will also develop a presentation to deliver to all partner staff.
Key Deliverables
Review and update Tonga partners’ Health, safety and security plan (HSSP) in consultation with the Chief Executive officer of MORDI TT and the Director of the Talitha Project
Draft or update one page H,S&S checklists for field staff for:
Field trip pre departure. To include considerations on accommodation, transport, hazards, ash relatedhazards and COVID-19
Distributions
Any other topics as agreed with the Chief Executive officer of MORDI TT and the Director of the Talitha Project and the organization Pacific Tonga Volcano Response Coordinator
Prepare Safety & Security presentation for staff from both partners based on the checklists and the review of the HSSP for each of the partners for the Pacific Tonga Volcano Response Coordinator to deliver to the partner staff in association with relevant partner staff.
Ideally you will have:
5 years’ experience working in the humanitarian sector and/or international or community development with a focus on provision of technical; advice on safety and security, experience in the Pacific highly desirable;
Demonstrated experience working alongside local civil-society organisations, preferably in the Pacific, to support implementation of health, safety and security plans;
Strong experience in working in the field of safety and security in humanitarian contexts;
Experience in developing HSS presentations appropriate to the context;
Strong communication skills in cross-cultural environments, including the ability to speak and write effectively in English;
Strong time management skills with the ability to work with limited supervision and remotely, and a consultative approach that is open to feedback;
A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience; and
An understanding of organization’s vision, mission and values, and a commitment to uphold the Child Protection Code of Conduct and Preventing Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse policy for the duration of the assignment.
How to apply
Please should submit an Expressions of Interest to xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.au. (Email is hidden and is available to Subscribers Only )
Timeframe April to August 2022
Employment Type:
Base Salary:
Closing Date: 26 Apr 2022
Title: Tonga Volcano Response Safety and Security (SS) Technical Advisor
About the Consultancy
Our role is to support partners at an organisational, administrative and technical level to enable them to more effectively implement their programs. We arelooking for a consultant to work with our partner organisations in Tonga (MORDI TT and the Talitha Project) to support them to review their health, safety and security plans to ensure they have a plan in place to mitigate any potential health, safety or security risks in their response to the effects of the HTHH Volcano eruption and tsunami. Working with the organization in the Pacific team, the consultant would engage directly with the partners MORDI TT and the Talitha Project to review their current health, safety and security plans and develop new plans in response to new threats including for example COVID safety considerations and the safety & security impacts of volcanic ash. The consultant will also develop a presentation to deliver to all partner staff.
Key Deliverables
Review and update Tonga partners’ Health, safety and security plan (HSSP) in consultation with the Chief Executive officer of MORDI TT and the Director of the Talitha Project
Draft or update one page H,S&S checklists for field staff for:
Field trip pre departure. To include considerations on accommodation, transport, hazards, ash relatedhazards and COVID-19
Distributions
Any other topics as agreed with the Chief Executive officer of MORDI TT and the Director of the Talitha Project and the organization Pacific Tonga Volcano Response Coordinator
Prepare Safety & Security presentation for staff from both partners based on the checklists and the review of the HSSP for each of the partners for the Pacific Tonga Volcano Response Coordinator to deliver to the partner staff in association with relevant partner staff.
Ideally you will have:
5 years’ experience working in the humanitarian sector and/or international or community development with a focus on provision of technical; advice on safety and security, experience in the Pacific highly desirable;
Demonstrated experience working alongside local civil-society organisations, preferably in the Pacific, to support implementation of health, safety and security plans;
Strong experience in working in the field of safety and security in humanitarian contexts;
Experience in developing HSS presentations appropriate to the context;
Strong communication skills in cross-cultural environments, including the ability to speak and write effectively in English;
Strong time management skills with the ability to work with limited supervision and remotely, and a consultative approach that is open to feedback;
A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience; and
An understanding of organization’s vision, mission and values, and a commitment to uphold the Child Protection Code of Conduct and Preventing Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse policy for the duration of the assignment.
How to apply
Please should submit an Expressions of Interest to xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.au. (Email is hidden and is available to Subscribers Only )
Pacific peoples are strongly encouraged to apply for this consultancy.
Expressions of interest close: 9am (AEST) on Tuesday 26 April, 2022.
Expressions of interest close: 9am (AEST) on Tuesday 26 April, 2022.