Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (DMHA) Research with Security Clearance
The US Department of Defense Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (CFE-DM) is based in Honolulu, Hawaii with a global mission to build crisis response capacity, enhance coordination and collaboration, and strengthens relationships in the field of international humanitarian assistance and humanitarian civil-military coordinationThe Center works closely with a diverse group of governmental and nongovernmental actors to enhance the militaries and civilian government agencies' understanding of their role in supporting humanitarian action in natural and man-made disastersThis position will focus on research and writing disaster management and humanitarian assistance products within the Applied Research and Information Sharing (ARIS) BranchThe Analyst, performs duties associated with coordinating, implementing, and balancing multiple research studies and projectsThe candidate will work closely with the team lead to produce Disaster Management Reference Handbooks for select Asia-Pacific countriesThe handbooks offer readers an operational understanding of a nation's disaster management capability and vulnerability, vital to a comprehensive disaster management knowledge baseThe impact of these products provides best practices and lessons learned for advancement in response coordinationCompetitive salaryThis is on on-site position that will need to be onsite Monday-Friday between 8:
30-4:
30(Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii) RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
o Work with a 3-person writing team to research, analyze, and integrate open-source information pertaining to Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance (DMHA) for specific countries in the Indo-Pacific Region to create content for Disaster Management (DM) Reference Country Handbookso Create DM reference handbooks for the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Chile, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, and otherso Proofread, revise, and edit research papers for logical flow, clarity, completeness, punctuation, grammar, and contento Support the quality control process by ensuring that documents adhere to client-specific style and content requirementso Liaison with subject matter experts in the field and check that both internal and client comments have been incorporated and addressedo Work with a graphics department to ensure draft meets standards of the final production web and printed producto Research and produce analysis, data, and documents in support of the Center to include internal and external program materials and databaseso Coordinates marketing of program as needed (which may include website updates, Liaison Magazine, report and brochure development, and/or outreach to other institutions)o Develop disaster response situation reports, information papers, best practices, case studies, and After Action Reports (AARs)o Draft and edit applied research studies, professional journal publications, situation reports, disaster management assessments, strategic analysis, academic outreach activities, lessons learned, best practices for disaster risk reduction, and civil-military coordinationo Conduct open-source/unclassified and classified data-mining in conjunction with stakeholders, and post final deliverables on CFE-DM website, ReliefWeb, and PreventionWebo Conduct highly professional communications with academic partners, international organizations, and stakeholderso Support civil-military training, exercises, operations, short/long-term planning, and assessments as part of the USINDOPACOM theatre campaign plan across the Pacific to conduct research, share information, and exchange best practices related to disaster management and humanitarian assistanceo Plans, attends, and presents academic conferences and forao Attend weekly CFE meetingso Update tracker and deliverable itemso Minimum Master's degree required in a related field (Journalism, English, Communications, Disaster Management, other) Minimum Job Requirements:
o Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to understand DMHA related content, edit for organization and flow, and add value to the usability and quality of the documentationo Experience managing complex research projects and studies that promote civil-military cooperation during humanitarian and disaster response missions and training preferredo Must be able to meet deadlines, commitment to teamwork, attention to detail and follow througho Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to adapt to change in deliverables and timelineso Good organizational, written, and verbal communication skills in the preparation and presentation of reportso Able to effectively prioritize and work on multiple tasks with concurrent deadlines and demonstrate excellent time management skills and efficiencyo Experience with data collection and evaluating results; ability to support process improvemento Strong MS Word skills (experience with formatting, editing, and publishing technical reports, planning documents, or fact sheets)o Must be able to speak, read, and write in the English Language fluentlyo Experience with public speaking, presentation, and facilitating groupso Ability to take direction yet work independently with a high degree of autonomyo Willingness to collaborate with others from different backgrounds, respect for diverse perspectiveso SCitizenship is required, and the successful candidate must be able to obtain a SECRET level clearanceSalary:
o Salary will be determined based upon current experience and relevance to the positionTRAVEL:
o Up to 15% travel (domestic and international) Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled Recommended Skills Adaptability Assessments Attention To Detail Business Process Improvement Data Collection Databases Apply to this job.
Think you're the perfect candidate? Apply on company site Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
30-4:
30(Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii) RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
o Work with a 3-person writing team to research, analyze, and integrate open-source information pertaining to Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance (DMHA) for specific countries in the Indo-Pacific Region to create content for Disaster Management (DM) Reference Country Handbookso Create DM reference handbooks for the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Chile, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, and otherso Proofread, revise, and edit research papers for logical flow, clarity, completeness, punctuation, grammar, and contento Support the quality control process by ensuring that documents adhere to client-specific style and content requirementso Liaison with subject matter experts in the field and check that both internal and client comments have been incorporated and addressedo Work with a graphics department to ensure draft meets standards of the final production web and printed producto Research and produce analysis, data, and documents in support of the Center to include internal and external program materials and databaseso Coordinates marketing of program as needed (which may include website updates, Liaison Magazine, report and brochure development, and/or outreach to other institutions)o Develop disaster response situation reports, information papers, best practices, case studies, and After Action Reports (AARs)o Draft and edit applied research studies, professional journal publications, situation reports, disaster management assessments, strategic analysis, academic outreach activities, lessons learned, best practices for disaster risk reduction, and civil-military coordinationo Conduct open-source/unclassified and classified data-mining in conjunction with stakeholders, and post final deliverables on CFE-DM website, ReliefWeb, and PreventionWebo Conduct highly professional communications with academic partners, international organizations, and stakeholderso Support civil-military training, exercises, operations, short/long-term planning, and assessments as part of the USINDOPACOM theatre campaign plan across the Pacific to conduct research, share information, and exchange best practices related to disaster management and humanitarian assistanceo Plans, attends, and presents academic conferences and forao Attend weekly CFE meetingso Update tracker and deliverable itemso Minimum Master's degree required in a related field (Journalism, English, Communications, Disaster Management, other) Minimum Job Requirements:
o Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to understand DMHA related content, edit for organization and flow, and add value to the usability and quality of the documentationo Experience managing complex research projects and studies that promote civil-military cooperation during humanitarian and disaster response missions and training preferredo Must be able to meet deadlines, commitment to teamwork, attention to detail and follow througho Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to adapt to change in deliverables and timelineso Good organizational, written, and verbal communication skills in the preparation and presentation of reportso Able to effectively prioritize and work on multiple tasks with concurrent deadlines and demonstrate excellent time management skills and efficiencyo Experience with data collection and evaluating results; ability to support process improvemento Strong MS Word skills (experience with formatting, editing, and publishing technical reports, planning documents, or fact sheets)o Must be able to speak, read, and write in the English Language fluentlyo Experience with public speaking, presentation, and facilitating groupso Ability to take direction yet work independently with a high degree of autonomyo Willingness to collaborate with others from different backgrounds, respect for diverse perspectiveso SCitizenship is required, and the successful candidate must be able to obtain a SECRET level clearanceSalary:
o Salary will be determined based upon current experience and relevance to the positionTRAVEL:
o Up to 15% travel (domestic and international) Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled Recommended Skills Adaptability Assessments Attention To Detail Business Process Improvement Data Collection Databases Apply to this job.
Think you're the perfect candidate? Apply on company site Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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