J ob Description

Our Purpose

The Global Network of Civil Society Organizations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR) was established in 2007. Since then GNDR has grown as the largest international network of civil society organizations working to strengthen resilience and reduce risk in communities worldwide. We are more than 1,200 organizations, many of them grassroots and local community groups as well as national, regional and international organizations and networks. We support the interface between civil society organizations at the frontline and local, national and international policy-making institutions and governance structures. GNDR members work together to amplify the voices of people most at risk and to influence policies and practices. We strengthen our capacities by creating knowledge, and through collaborative learning and action. Together our network is working to make an impact in over 120 countries.

Our Vision

A world in which everyone works together to strengthen the resilience of people most at risk and prevent hazards from becoming disasters

Strategic Objectives

GNDR has three mutually reinforcing objectives:

• Strengthen the collaboration, solidarity and mobilization of civil society organizations

• Champion a localization movement

• Strive for Risk-Informed Development

Purpose of the Secretariat

The GNDR Secretariat serves as a support entity to the membership operating through a global hub in London and regional hubs in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The GNDR Secretariat is legally constituted as a UK charity with the main responsibilities of facilitating the development, coordination and implementation of strategy, work plans and budgets, including supporting the mobilization of adequate resources.

Main purpose of the role

The Regional Coordinator as a member of the secretariat team is responsible for all activities in the subregion, including the development, support and management of membership; knowledge management; supporting project management and fundraising; and advocacy and influencing of policy makers.

Position in Organization:

• Responsible to the Regional Lead

• Part of the Secretariat team and active participant in cross-team working

• Works in close collaboration with GNDR members and project partners.

Overall Scope of the Role:

• Membership Mobilization and Engagement

• Knowledge management

• Advocacy and Influencing

• Project management

• Fundraising

• Regional Management

Specific Duties:

1. Membership Mobilization and Engagement

   • Active recruitment of new members working in DRR in the subregion, supported by the Team Lead, Board and Regional Advisory Group members

   • Deal with general enquiries and provide advice and support to members on network issues

   • Assist the Membership Support Coordinator with the administration of registration

   • Maintenance of GNDR regional membership databases and groups on the Community Platform

   • Lead on organizing periodic subregion membership meetings, conference calls and seminar with regional members

   • Provide technical assistance and support to members for GNDR programmes and activities in accordance with GNDR strategy and annual work plans

   • Actively promote member capacity strengthening through member to member collaboration and member-led initiatives, including enhancing collaboration via GNDR’s online Community Platform (Salesforce).

   • Assist with the strengthening of regional / national DRR networking capacities and infrastructure, particularly in countries / regions with under-developed infrastructure

   • Liaise with regional members on ideas / suggestions for continued enhancement of GNDR network and other regional / national networks, platforms and alliances

   • In close consultation with the Membership Support Coordinator, ensure proactive communications and feedback between secretariat and membership

   • Assist in the planning, organization and coordination of global GNDR events, conferences and seminars

   • Support Regional Lead to organize interactions with the Regional Board representative and Regional Advisor Group members

2. Knowledge Management

   • Contribute to the gathering, analysis, collation, preparation and dissemination of periodic regional updates, briefing notes and progress reports relevant to the regional context and/or priorities / concerns of GNDR members

● Support members to share ideas, experiences, learning and good practice within the subregion and globally

● Strengthen linkages between members and regional-based academia and research institutions

● Support peer-to-peer exchanges, regional study tours, action research and similar activities

● Responsible for gathering, developing, and collating GNDR’s knowledge base on a designated GNDR “Risk Driver” or thematic area, drawing information from GNDR and secretariat and members, and disseminating learning, good practice, case studies, brief papers to members, peer agencies, academic institutions, and UN and Government departments

● Represent GNDR at regional and global level events relevant to the designated Risk Driver or thematic area

● Provide advice and guidance to secretariat staff and members at a global level on the designated GNDR “Risk Driver” or thematic area, including inputting into proposal submissions

3. Advocacy and influencing

● Position GNDR as a leading Risk-Informed Development network working with civil society organizations dealing with issues of localization, disaster risk reduction, resilience and sustainable development.

● Identify, develop and maintain strong working relationships with regional-based stakeholders, including national governments, UN agencies, institutional donors, development banks, media, partner organizations and networks

● Representation of GNDR in regional and national events, seminars, workshops and conferences

● In consultation with Policy Lead support the coordination and implementation of national

/ regional evidence-based research, advocacy and campaigns

● Support GNDR Policy staff in lobbying and campaign activities at global, regional and national levels.

4. Project Management

● Support the Regional Lead in the management of donor-funded contracts for the subregion, including due diligence, ensuring, and collation and preparation of progress reports (narratives and financial) for donors, with support from the Fundraising Coordinator and Project Coordinator

● Support the Project Coordinator in the monitoring of donor projects, including progress of project partner activities

● As appropriate support the coordination and implementation of GNDR global programmes and initiatives e.g. Views from the Frontline; global advocacy campaigns

_{5. Fundraising}

● In collaboration with the Fundraising Coordinator research and identify funding opportunities and develop relationships with regionally-based institutional donors, trusts and foundations

● In collaboration with the Fundraising Coordinator and relevant members develop and submit high quality funding applications to potential donors at national / regional levels, either through GNDR or direct from members or member-led consortia

● Support capacity development of members, regional-based CSO networks and platforms to enhance fundraising potential.

6. Regional Management

● Support the Regional Lead in the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of subregion operational plans and budgets

● Support the Team Lead in manage hosting arrangements for the sub regional office, including MOUs, budgets and contracts

● As appropriate. ensure the wider Secretariat are kept informed of sub regional developments, opportunities, concerns and challenges

Person Specification

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If you feel that you meet the criteria set out in the Job Description then send a cover letter and CV (no more than 4 pages) to jobs@gndr.org with the subject "Regional Coordinator". All applications must be in English. Closing date: Wednesday 16 December 2020.