Purpose: The purpose of this position is to perform Information Planning readiness and capacity building activities needed to enable effective service delivery (in a disaster response).
Reports To: DCS: Southwestern PA - Information and Planning Team Leader
Responsibilities: Information and Planning is responsible for gathering assessment and operational data required for effective management of a response, including information about the scope of the disaster and the effectiveness of the response.
The data compiled by Information and Planning supports reports to donors about the effective use of the resources they have provided to the Red Cross.
This position is responsible for the tasks involved in the Information Planning program including: 1) Planning activities including Analysis and Planning, Disaster Assessment, Financial and Statistical Information, and Information Dissemination. 2) Management and use information management technology platforms for Disaster Response and Recovery(DSARS, RC View, etc.)3)
Providing operational planning support in both Blue Sky and Gray to events
Time Commitment: Any time between 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday -Friday. For field work during the first 72 hours of a local disaster.
Qualifications: Ability to: Follow and implement requests received from supervisor with little or no supervision.
Adapt to change, negotiate compromise and tolerate ambiguity.
Build effective relationships with others who can help with work related goals.
Be sensitive in human interactions to diversity inclusiveness.
Work toward service associate position in at least one Mass Care activity
Relationships: Works closely with all other Information Planning Team Members to ensure team goals are achieved.
Length of Appointment: Minimum of 3 months preferred, renewable. Once trained, may remain active as long as required training is updated.
Training: 5266 Data Collection Disaster Operations Control: Form 5266 Fundamentals Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview RC View for Viewers (When Fielded) Volunteer
