Territorial Facilitator – DRM

Description

Position Summary: The Territorial Facilitator implements community- and local-level projects, strengthening capacities in disaster risk management through citizen participation. Key Responsibilities: 1. Promotes disaster prevention and reduction at local and community levels. 2. Drives participatory processes for risk management. 3. Works directly with authorities and communities for development. **Plan International** is a non-profit development and humanitarian action organization that promotes children's rights and gender equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every girl and boy—even when poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination often limit their opportunities, especially for girls. In collaboration with girls, boys, youth, supporters, and partners, we strive for a just world by tackling the root causes of challenges faced by children—particularly those in vulnerable situations. We support children by building their capacity to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practices and policies at local, national, and global levels through our reach, experience, and expertise. For over 85 years, we have united determined optimists to transform the lives of all girls and boys across more than 80 countries. **We will not stop until equality is achieved!****THE OPPORTUNITY** The Territorial Facilitator is responsible for community- and local-level implementation of the project, supporting local governments, Municipal Civil Defense Platforms, District Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Committees, and community-based organizations in strengthening capacities for disaster prevention, reduction, and preparedness. This role advances participatory processes to: develop or revise the Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Plan with citizen participation. The position maintains a permanent field presence and works directly with local authorities, staff from offices and institutions responsible for Disaster Risk Management (DRM), community leaders, and grassroots organizations. **THE CANDIDATE:** * University graduate or bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Engineering, Education, Public Administration, Local Development, Social Work, Psychology, Agronomy, Health Sciences, Agricultural or Forestry Sciences, Geography, Communication, Humanities, or related fields. * Minimum **3 years** of direct work experience in areas related to disaster risk management, community- or rural-based initiatives, and/or public administration or coordination of initiatives with national or subnational governments. * Particularly valued is integrated or complementary experience across the following three domains: * **Disaster Risk Management (DRM):** Design, implementation, and strengthening of processes, plans, projects, and actions related to prevention, risk reduction, preparedness, response, and community resilience. * **Working with Government:** Technical assistance, inter-institutional coordination, and support in planning processes, policy formulation, public policies, and management instruments linked to DRM and territorial development. * **Working with Rural and/or Peasant Communities:** Community facilitation, training, social mobilization, and organizational strengthening to promote community participation, risk prevention, and child protection. * Intermediate or advanced knowledge of: + Peru’s National System for Disaster Risk Management (SINAGERD) and national DRM regulations. + Mechanisms for citizen participation in rural communities. + Public administration or subnational governance. + Gender, interculturality, and human rights approaches. * Fluent command of Cusco Quechua, with ability to communicate effectively, sustain dialogues, comprehend, and facilitate participatory processes in community and institutional contexts. * Windows Office and digital work tools. **Position-Specific Skills:** * Strong communication skills, assertiveness in verbal and written expression. * Ability to lead community-level discussion and decision-making processes. * Organization and planning. * Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. * Problem-solving and negotiation skills. * Analytical capacity. * Teamwork capability. * Ability to work in emergency and disaster response situations. **Other Requirements:** * Complementary academic or technical training via **courses, diplomas, or specializations**, in one or more of the following areas: Disaster Risk Management (DRM), climate change adaptation, citizen participation, gender approach, child protection, rural community development, local governance, community education, or territorial planning. * Prior experience working in highland rural territories. * Motorcycle driver’s license. Location: **Cusco** \- **Peru** Reports to: **DRM Project Coordinator** Hay Grade: **11** Application Deadline: **03** **March 2025** Click the link below to access the full Position Description: DP FACILITADOR TERRITORIAL GRD JICA.pdf Equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to everything **Plan International** stands for. We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to all regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy status, or disability. **Plan International** is rooted in an inclusive culture and strives to create a work environment where every team, office, and country is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas. We foster an organizational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights, and inclusion. Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that, as an organization, we do everything possible to keep children safe. This means we hold specific responsibilities toward the children and girls we engage with, guaranteeing safe conditions to prevent harm and risks against them. A series of pre-employment checks will be conducted in accordance with Plan International’s Child and Youth Protection Policy. **Plan International** also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. Under this scheme, we will request information from applicants’ current or former employers regarding findings or incidents involving sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during their employment, as well as incidents under investigation at the time the applicant left employment. 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