Job Introduction
Role Purpose
We have an exciting one-off opportunity within the BCP Council Emergency Planning and Resilience Team for a one-year fixed term Human Aspects Co-ordinator. The postholder will be employed by BCP Council but work on behalf of the Dorset Local Resilience Forum to ensure that the Dorset LRF multi-agency partners have an effective human aspects response in place to support those affected by an emergency.
The Dorset Local Resilience Forum works in partnership to ensure there are plans in place for any emergency across Dorset that could impact on residents, communities and businesses or on the delivery of public services.
Main Responsibilities
To act as the co-ordinator and lead planner on behalf of Dorset LRF to oversee the development of the Dorset LRF multi-agency human aspects and humanitarian assistance capability.
To act as a subject matter expert on the human aspects of emergency planning and response to Dorset LRF.
This role will involve working with a wide range of partner agencies from across the Dorset LRF, regionally and nationally.
For full details of the role please see the job description and person specification.
The Ideal Candidate
We are seeking a proactive, motivated professional with a proven track record within the sphere of humanitarian assistance in an emergency planning context to drive forward this important area of work.
You should be an experienced resilience professional with demonstrable knowledge and experience of human aspects planning within emergency planning and response.
You should have excellent communication and IT skills and be able to engage with individuals and groups across all levels of a wide range of partners.
For full details of the role please see the job description and person specification.
For an informal discussion about this post please email Alyson Whitley, Emergency Planning and Resilience Manager (alyson.whitley@bcpcouncil.gov.uk), to arrange a time to speak on the phone or via Microsoft Teams.
The interview date is provisionally scheduled for 7th March 2024 and will take place in person.
About BCP Council
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.
Our Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package to colleagues. Find out more on our website.
As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. This is expected to be in place in 2024.
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