District Consultant (Disaster Management)

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About the Organization

The defeat of the huge forces of Nawab Sirajud Daula at the battle of Palassey in 1757 at the hands of comparatively small band of mercenaries led by Robert Clive of the East India Company laid the foundation of the British Rule in India.

Job Description/Responsibilities

The District Consultant (DM) shall report to appropriate authority in the district and shall maintain coordination with NDMA & ASDMA and will have following duties and responsibilities:

• Alignment of District plans in accordance with the provisions of the Disaster Management Act., Sendai Framework and State Plan.
• Coordination of Mock Exercise at Various locations in the districts.
• Training of Officials for capacity building for better preparedness and effective response measures. Creation of Awareness about Disaster Risk Management.
• Compiling and timely furnishing of data and information to ASDMA on disaster aspects and Sendai Framework monitoring indicators.
• Improved coordination of the District Administration with Circle level and Panchayat level for effective preparedness, response and mitigation measures.
• Help in setting up of the Disaster Data Base at District Level.
• Assist the DDMA in identifying opportunities for mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in development programmes. Any other task assigned by ASDMA/DDMA.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Master’s Degree in any discipline (preferably in Disaster Management, Social Work, Sociology, Geography, Agriculture, Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning).
• Candidates should have minimum post qualification experience of 5 (five) years in the fields related to Disaster Management.
• Candidates having Ph. D Degree in the relevant field are required to have minimum post qualification experience of 3 (three) years.
• Candidates must also have reasonable experience in the field of preparation of Disaster Management Plans, Guidelines and SOPs related to Disaster Management.
• Preference will be given to candidates with higher experience or candidates who have experience of working with Central / State Government Departments.
• Age limit: The maximum age limit will be 65 (sixty-five) years .

Salary

An amount of ₹ 70,000/- (seventy thousand) per month.

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