Senior Advisor, Pacific DRM (Technical Input) | Wellington
Fixed-term 12 months
Ko wai mātou | About us
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) provides national leadership to New Zealand's distributed emergency management system. NEMA's primary focus is on the performance and capability of the emergency management system as a whole, across all hazards and all risks and the 4 Rs of risk reduction, readiness, response and recovery. We are going through an exciting phase of growth and there will be more opportunities with NEMA over the coming months.
NEMA values diversity and inclusion. We want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our communities. We value and respect the contributions of our people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives. We support flexible ways of working that bring out the best in you.
We are committed to doing our part to deliver on the Crown's commitments to Māori under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We strive to actively build te Ao Māori perspectives and capability into our day to day work, values and practices.
NEMA's Pacific Disaster Risk Management programme is looking for Senior Advisor, Pacific DRM (Technical Input). This individual will provide emergency management capacity building support to Pacific Island countries; provide peer-to-peer support to Pacific Island countries through their National Disaster Management Offices (NDMOs); and work alongside the NDMOs by networking and providing technical advice where required. This role manages and provides technical emergency management input in accordance with their needs.
Some of the key responsibilities are:
Effective relationships are developed with Partners (NDMOs in Partner countries) including monitoring/support visits where appropriate and requested
Partners are enabled to effectively respond to and recover from emergencies through ongoing peer-to-peer support and technical advice
Improvements are made to emergency management capability, operational arrangements and systems in Partner countries through identification of support utilising contacts / networks and internal National Emergency Management Agency expertise.
Input into six-monthly Programme progress reporting in support of the Project Manager
Support the maintenance and coordination of the Rapid Response Team capability
Key attributes include:
Patience;
Political savvy and able to sense when and how to adjust to the stakeholder and their needs and perspectives;
Self-management and able to stay calm under pressure, with a high level of personal resilience;
Anticipates complex problems and risk, watches for tell-tale indicators that warrant intervention, and providing timely and considered advice on appropriate interventions; and
Previous work in the Pacific Islands and/or understanding of Pacific culture and context.
Ta matou e tuku | What we offer
We pride ourselves on the quality of our staff and understand the importance of fostering a working environment where excellence is recognised and where staff are encouraged to develop their own talents and potential. We welcome diversity, in all its forms and we believe it is a strength.
All NEMA roles are flexible by default and a positive work life balance is encouraged.
The salary band range for this position is 103,898 -$140,568 including Kiwisaver employer contributions.
Security Requirements
Due to the security requirements of this role, applicants must be a New Zealand Citizen or New Zealand Permanent Resident. Preferred applicants will undergo Ministry of Justice background checks, psychometric testing and must provide recent referees.
Me pehea te tono | How to apply
Please select 'Apply' to download a position description or apply. If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact NEMATalent@NEMA.govt.nz. We do not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies or 3rd parties.
Applications close 5pm 8th August.
