- Broad Statement of Functions
Guided by the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER) and the Agreement on the Establishment of the AHA Centre:
• Lead and manage AHA Centre’s activities
• Maintain rapport and communication linkages with National Disaster Management Organisations (NDMOs), other humanitarian assistance partners,such as the UN, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and other international organisations;
• Oversee day-to-day operational activities of the AHA Centre;
• Identify potential areas of cooperation programmes and projects to further improve the performance of the AHA Centre;
• Implement activities to attain objectives as stated in specific plans of action, such as AADMER work programmes and strategic work plans of the AHA Centre;
• Ensure continuing professional development by conducting performance management and people development practices;
and • Carry out any other assignments as tasked by the AHA Centre’s Governing Board.
2. Qualifications
• ASEAN national;
• Minimum of Master’s Degree in relevant disciplines;
• Fifteen (15) years of work experience with ten (10) years in a leadership or senior management position is desirable. Proven track record and exposure to disaster management in a government-setting is a must, with experiences working with other humanitarian assistance partners, such as the UN, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and other international organisations;
• Have a good understanding, good capability and strong communications skills to work with Governments of the ASEAN Member States, ASEAN Dialogue Partners, other relevant partners and stakeholders;
• Have a strong passion for ASEAN’s aspirations and visions;
• Experience in dealing with a broad spectrum of areas in disaster management and developmental cooperation at the regional or international environment;
• Experience in managing a broad range of activities dealing with various international organisations and related institutions;
• Knowledge of ASEAN and its regional frameworks in disaster management, such as the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER) and AHA Centre, will be an advantage;
• Good leadership, communication, and relationship management with good command of oral and written English as well as ability to work in a multi-cultural setting;
• Good health and able to travel, work beyond office hours and in a challenging environment.
• The selected candidate needs to be able to start work on 28 Aug 2021.
• The selected candidate may be required to serve a 14 days quarantine upon arrival in Jakarta.
Please see for details: https://asean.org/storage/TOR-of-Executive-Director-of-AHA-Centre-2021-for-Advertisment-24-Feb-21.pdf
