Title : Coordinator, Emergency Management

Employee Working Location : Partially Virtual / Hybrid (Saskatchewan, Canada)

Employment Status : Temporary Full-Time (6 months)

Salary Band : $ 55,219 - $ 61,000 / year

The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) – an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada’s Best Employers 2024, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.

In this role, you will :

• Act as an ERT providing coordination for the day-to-day delivery of emergency social services on site.
• Report regularly onsite activities and issues according to technical standards.
• Coordinate implementation and monitor the operations site capacity and needs according to the changing context.
• Maintain communications with local authorities and stakeholders; represent the CRC with media and other organizations.
• Evaluate the delivery of services to people affected by the disaster and the efficiency of the volunteers after a response.
• Participate, make recommendations and coordinate preparedness strategies and initiatives to strengthen community capacity.
• Participate in 24/7 response capacity and coordination of supplies (priority locations, seasonal and response shifts), maintain inventory, make recommendations and requests.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with community organizations and local emergency services, city, and communities.

What we are looking for :

• Minimum qualifications for this job include completion of a post-secondary diploma in a relevant field.
• Minimum three years of job-related work experience, including managing disaster response, working with volunteers, some community engagement and government relationship development, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Fluency in English is required. Fluency in Cree, Ojibway or a second language, an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proven experience in fostering and maintaining positive external and internal partnerships and relationships.
• Demonstrated skills in program planning and budgeting.
• Valid Standard or Emergency First Aid Certification or willingness to complete training.
• Valid provincial driver’s licence and satisfactory driver’s abstract.

Working conditions :

• Outside of responses, work will be performed from home.
• Travel throughout the assigned geography will be required with occasional overnight travel.
• May be required to work non-traditional hours, be on call and respond to emergency and disaster-related requests.
• In times of response, may be called upon to fill roles within the emergency response structure, and may require deployment away from home for periods of several weeks, a local or virtual assignment and/or business continuity activities.
• Eligibility to work in Canada : At this time, we welcome applications from candidates eligible to work in Canada. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, we encourage you to carefully review your visa to find out whether you are eligible to work in the job you are considering applying for. Refer to our FAQ for more information.
• If you are selected for this role, you will be required to complete a successful pre-employment screening process which includes a satisfactory Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC).

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