Disaster Response Member

What is the opportunity?  

The Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) responds to natural and manmade disasters offering hope through best-in-class Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services. DART members deploy at a moment’s notice whenever and wherever a disaster strikes working together to provide people with safe water while sharing the love of Christ to those around them. Members that are called to serve in a Disaster Response are given specific deliverables to complete while deployed to fulfill the missional objectives of the response. DART Members serve as on-call disaster specialists and are hired as independent, paid contractors. Therefore, DART Members have the option not to deploy, when called. Contracts are short-term and activated only during deploy mentor on an as-need basis. 

A successful Disaster Response Member will: 

• Maintain a strong Christian witness and model servant leadership to colleagues, partners, the communities we serve, and the public. 
• Engage and participate in prayer before and after team meetings.
• Lead and participate in biblically based staff devotions.

• Maintain readiness and the availability to deploy internationally for 3-4 weeks and domestically for 2-3 weeks alongside Water Mission staff and other DART members.
• Serve as the hands and feet of Christ to people during some of their hardest moments.
• Willingness to accomplish role-specific tasks to further Water Mission’s objectives. (List of roles within the DART team are below).
• Maintain a flexible and adaptable work ethic.
• Effectively communicate with other DART members and supervisory staff.
• Maintain accurate financial records and receipts for all financial transactions during deployment.
• Maintain lines of reporting and communication per the assigned DART role.
• Liaise with external organizations and government officials as assigned, representing the organization with professionalism and respect.
• Attend trainings specific to Water Mission orientation, general disaster response and project assignments. 

What is required?  

• Personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Alignment with Water Mission’s Statement of Faith and core values of Love, Excellence, and Integrity. 
• Degree or experience displaying competence in a DART role.
• Preferably one year in humanitarian relief, or two years in humanitarian development, or a combination of international mission, travel, and work experience.
• Ability to work in a high-stress environment with long working hours.
• Past international travel experience or disaster response experience is preferred.
• Professional and effective team player.
• Personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Be available for deployment that lasts 3-4 weeks at a time (minimum of 2 weeks for domestic deployments).
• When deployed, ability to work from 40-80 hours per week. 

Possible projects to be assigned include:

• Team Lead: Provides the management and overall direction of all DART Members and activities on the field. 
• WASH Program Manager: Identifies new program areas, tracks activities, and attends Cluster Coordination Meetings. 
• WASH Technician: Oversees the installation, troubleshooting, and operation of safe water systems. 
• WASH Engineer: Designs and sizes safe water systems and oversees water quality testing. 
• Partner Development Officer: Identifies partnership opportunities, writes proposals and reports. 
• Ministry Coordinator: Builds relationships with local churches and oversees staff well-being. 
• Operations Manager: Supervises procurement, warehousing, fleet, shipment, and customs requirements.  
• Logistics Coordinator: Manages procurement ensuring adherence of all policies and procedures.  
• Administrative Officer: Manages staff movement, housing, meals, and visa arrangements.  
• Finance Coordinator: Manages petty cash, reconciles receipts, and ensures adherence of policies and procedures. 
• Information Officer: Ensures program assessment and activity data is collected and reported. 
• Safety & Security Manager: Develops security analysis and plan for DART members.