Director, Emergency Management

Employee Working Location : Remote (Atlantic, Canada)

Employment Status : Permanent Full time

Salary band : $ 91,999 - $ 114,999 / 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 :

• Lead the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of emergency management programs, projects and systems, ensuring alignment with the strategic vision.
• Represent the organization in public including but not limited to media outlets, public speaking engagements and government relations.
• Evaluate and update emergency response plans to address emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with stakeholders, including government agencies and local communities, to ensure effective coordination, collaboration, and support for emergency management program activities.
• Implement policies and procedures related to emergency preparedness, response, risk and recovery.
• Monitor and evaluate department/program impact and effectiveness including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Define strategy, objectives, resources and budget to achieve short to mid term priorities.
• Contribute to operational budget, risk management and workforce planning.
• Provide leadership and coaching to managers on people management processes.
• Support emergency response and preparedness efforts, including providing technical expertise, coordinating program activities, and contributing to rapid assessments and decision-making.

What we are looking for :

• A university degree and/or post graduate diploma/degree in a related field and 5 years of job-related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in building community partnerships and working with volunteer committees.
• Proficiency in standard computer applications (Microsoft Office Suite) and data analysis tools.
• Ability to apply emergency management concepts, including program design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, and familiarity with humanitarian principles, standards, and best practices.
• Senior leadership and management experience, with the ability to provide strategic vision, drive innovation, and inspire and motivate teams to achieve program objectives.
• Ability to develop and manage program budgets, monitor expenditures, and ensure financial accountability.
• Ability to problem solve by using collaboration, teamwork and innovation to solve complex problems.
• Requires considerable independent judgement with the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data for program decision-making.
• Ability to communicate, negotiate and influence a variety of internal and external clients.
• Understands and applies relevant employment legislation, regulation, policies, best practices and trends.

Working conditions :

• The majority of work is performed in an environment which is mostly clean and comfortable.
• Travel throughout Atlantic Canada required and may require travel within Canada.
• In a large-scale emergency, where staff numbers are compromised or additional resources are required, you may provide disaster relief and/or emergency field operational support.
• Occasional overtime, evening or weekend work to meet deadlines, support meetings/events or to meet operational needs.
• 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).
• As we work with and support people (managers, colleagues, beneficiaries/customers, volunteers, donors and external partners) and communities in Canada and around the world, applicants whose first language is not English may be required to perform the responsibilities of the role in English.