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Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Program Officer

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COUNTRY
Philippines
REGION
Asia
SECTOR
Environment
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
None

POSITIONS AVAILABLE
9
DURATION
7 months

DEPART BY
Sept. 15, 2017

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Before You Apply

Peace Corps Response positions are open to returned Volunteers or U.S. citizens with
significant professional and technical experience.

Project Description
Peace Corps Response Volunteers are needed to serve as Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management (DRRM) Program Officers for the Local Government Units (LGUs) of various
municipalities throughout the Philippines. The Philippines is a country prone to threats from
many types of natural disasters such as typhoons, flooding, landslides, earthquake, and
volcanic activities. The Super Typhoon Yolanda, also known as Typhoon Haiyan, that severally
impacted the Philippines in 2013, has highlighted the attention of the vulnerability to natural
disasters of many of the countrys inhabitants, especially among the poor and marginal
segments of the population. Each LGUs DRRM Council is expected to be at the frontline of
emergency measures in the aftermath of disasters to ensure the general welfare of its
constituents and they are mandated to have a Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Plan (LDRRMP) covering: disaster preparedness, response, prevention and mitigation,
rehabilitation and recovery. The development of a LDRRMP is crucial to help the LGUs DRRM
Office carry out well thought-out preparedness and response activities together with its
stakeholders.

Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Program Officers experienced in emergency
response are needed to work closely with the Municipal DRRM Officer and/or other staff to
support the capacity of the LGU in the major areas of data management, planning, training,
and coordination & networking. The volunteer will review related documentation and assist in
the development of DRRM plans, maps, and information system (GIS)/ global positioning
system (GPS) data. In due course, the volunteer will introduce activities highlighting the DRRM
 program of the LGU that will enhance the operations of the Municipal DRRM office/action
center, and the PCRV will conduct consultation dialogues with key stakeholders in the
community and assist in forging partnerships with prospective partners. It is also anticipated
that the PCRV will develop workshop designs and training modules for DRRM trainings such as
incident command systems, simulation exercises, disaster preparedness, etc. and eventually
prepare informational education campaign materials.
Please note these are approximate departure dates and might change.

Partner

Various Local Government Units

Required Skills
Bachelor's or Masters Degree preferred, preferably in Disaster Management, Environmental
Studies or other relevant fields
Two years of experience in either community-based disaster rehabilitation coordination and
planning or disaster risk reduction and management
Working knowledge of statistics and computer data management (i.e. GIS)
Ability to live and work under challenging emotional and physical conditions
Excellent people skills and flexible attitude when it comes to dealing with the community.

The Peace Corps embraces and leverages the diversity of its volunteers as a reflection of
America's diversity. Peace Corps Response is committed to reflecting the diversity of the
United States in the professionals we send into the field to support the mission of world peace
and friendship. Applicants with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Medical Considerations in Philippines

Philippines may not be able to support Volunteers with the following medical conditions:
insulin-dependent diabetes.

The following medication(s) are not permitted for legal or cultural reasons: Adderall, Ritalin
and Vyvanse.

Volunteers who should avoid the following food(s) may not be able to serve: gluten,
peanuts, and shellfish.

After arrival in Philippines, Peace Corps provides and applicants are required to have an
annual flu shot, to take daily or weekly medication to prevent malaria, and to receive
mandatory immunizations.

Before you apply, please also review Important Medical Information for Applicants [PDF] to
learn about other health conditions typically not supported in Peace Corps service.

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