IT Emergency Coordinator at WFP

Language

Setup: Remote
Location: Dubai
Type: Contract
Level: not_specified

Description

The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking an IT Emergency Coordinator to join their IT Emergency Preparedness and Response Branch. This role involves leading emergency response technology projects, managing field projects focused on telecommunications clusters and security telecom services, and representing the Technology Division. The coordinator will identify and prioritize technology needs, develop implementation plans, negotiate budgets, and lead IT and ETC meetings. They will also advocate for funding, ensure emergency technology preparedness, and support digital assistance interventions.

Required Skills

Project Management
Emergency Response
Communication Skills
Teamwork
Business Partnering
Cognitive Capacity
Flexibility

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 8 years of experience in relevant field or extensive practical field work experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Ability to design, plan and execute projects in the field, and specifically in emergency situations;
Ability and willingness to operate in hard, at times extreme, living conditions, to respond and travel to emergencies within 24 hours, to operate in distributed / decentralized teams and to engage with and support partners;
Ability to work independently through appropriate personal initiative and regular follow-ups;
Highly developed written and oral communication skills with the ability to influence and adapt communication styles to different situations and individuals;
Collaborative hands-on team member and relationship-builder with a facilitative nature and strong business partnering skills towards colleagues and stakeholders;
Highly developed Cognitive Capacity;
Behavioral Flexibility.