General Inquiries
The J/P Haitian Relief Organization is a registered non-profit charitable foundation established to help the people of Haiti recover from the devastating January 12, 2010 earthquake.
Due to the large quantities of emails received, we cannot guarantee a personalized response to all emails. Every email is read and forwarded to the appropriate staff member on the ground in Haiti or in our executive office in LA. If there is an interest in your proposal, someone will contact you directly.
This email will not respond to press and media inquires please use: RKarten@ID-PR.com
Press & Media Inquires
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ID-PR Telephone:
+1(323)822-4804
Main ID-PR Fax:+1(323) 822-4800
Fundraising & Development Inquiries
Staff & Volunteer with J/P HRO
Volunteers play a huge role in our efforts to rebuild Haiti and help the Haitian people.
Volunteering in disaster environments for humanitarian relief operations requires a tremendous amount of patience, endurance, cooperation and fortitude.
Click below to complete the J/P HRO Volunteer Application Form
Or Contact Volunteer Coordinator: jpvolunteer@jphro.org
Current Volunteer Positions UPDATED
Position Title: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS/ RESPONSE OFFICER
Description:
The Emergency Response officer is responsible for managing the
emergency planning for hurricanes and other natural and man made
disasters.
Job Responsibilities:
• Maintain and enhance emergency contingency planning all ready
in place for the organization.
• Coordinate program managers and other department heads emergency
planning and budgeting
• Report weekly to Country Director on status of emergency preparedness
• Identify vulnerabilities within the context of an emergency
and maker recommendations for risk mitigation
Qualifications:
• Experience in Emergency Preparedness and Response with government
agency or NGO
• Experience in Hurricane Preparedness planning
• Experience withUN inter-agency cooperation.
• French (desirable).
• Previous experience in Haïti (desirable).
Work Values:
• Excellent communication skills.
• High-level organizational abilities.
• Team player.
• Commitment to J/P HRO mission and values.
Performance Indicators: Qualitative and quantitative
objectives of the position
• Follows up on support requests in a timely manner.
• Provides effective solutions.
• Is resourceful and resolves support issues quickly and efficiently.
Position Title: TEACHER OF VOCATIONAL SKILLS VOLUNTEER
(Examples of vocational skills include but are not limited to carpentry, masonry, basic electric and mechanic skills, metal works, crafts, beauty/cosmetics (manicure/pedicure), hairdressing etc.)
Reports to Community Program Officer/Camp Manager
Location of position: Petionville Club and Boulos Camps, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Description:
During a stay of 6-8 weeks, the volunteer will teach his field
of expertise to a group of residents of one of Haiti's largest
post-earthquake transition camps. Participants to this training
will be selected based on their vulnerability criteria and prior
experience. Prior to departure, the volunteer will develop a curriculum
and a list of materials for the vocational training. J/P HRO will
allocate a project assistant for the full term of the training
to translate, procure materials, help in the selection process,
act as a disciplinary agent and generally assist. The volunteer
will provide a list of materials needed and J/P HRO will be responsible
for procuring them. A standard grant will be given for materials
and, depending on the cost, additional fundraising for program’s
material would be done by the volunteer.
Responsibilities:
• Prior to departure, develop a curriculum and a list of materials
needed for the vocational training
• Fundraise for the program’s materials, if needed (J/P HRO will
provide a standard grant for material purchases, which could have
to be supplemented depending on program costs)
• Teach the curriculum to a group of camp residents for a period
of 6-8 weeks
• Issue certificates to candidates who have successfully completed
the program
• Work with candidates to find them jobs
Qualifications:
• Qualification in field of expertise
• Qualification in teaching field of expertise desirable
• Fluency in English
• Fluency in French and/or Creole desirable
• International development experience desirable
Current Staff Positions
CURRENT LONG-TERM OPENINGS FOR NON-MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF:
Camp
Project Manager
The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and 3 years
experience in Project Management and managing different teams.
Experience in NGO coordination, protection, risk, mitigation,
shelter. English, Coordinate with Program Support to ensure availability
of the necessary camp operating stock, within program budget.
French and Haitian Créole proficiency required.
Le candidat retenu aura obtenu une License ainsi qu’un minimum
de 3 ans d’expérience en gestion de projet et en gestion de différentes
équipes. Expérience dans la coordination des ONG, protection,
l’atténuation des risques, des abris. La coordination avec le
programme de soutien pour assurer la disponibilité du stock de
fonctionnement du camp nécessaire. Maitrise de l’Anglais, du Français
et du Crole haïtien requises.
Program
Development Officer
The successful candidates will have experience in research for
grant programs, write funding applications, and coordinate and
lead the activities of all grant/donor programs. Bachelor’s Degree
in a relevant field required, minimum of 3 years of work experience.
English, French proficiency required.
Le candidat retenu aura 3 ans d’expérience dans la recherche
des programmes de subventions, d’écrire des demandes de financement,
et de coordonner et de diriger les activités de tous les programmes
de subvention/bailleur de fond. Maitrise de l’Anglais, et du Français
requises.
If you are searching for the opportunity to be a part of a dynamic organization making a difference in Haiti, please email your CV and statement of interest to us.
J/P HRO has a strict code of conduct and no tolerance policy for potential illegal activity, unfair workplace practices, or discrimination of any kind. J/P HRO wants employees and volunteers to feel safe and comfortable in reporting issues, knowing the organization takes all reports and allegations very seriously.
This page is a confidential, anonymous forum created for current and former J/P HRO employees and volunteers to disclose information, concerns, or comments regarding activities or behavior within the organization. All submissions received will be reviewed and followed up on in a timely and thorough manner by J/P HRO, and appropriate actions will be taken if necessary.
Providing your name and contact information with your feedback
is entirely optional.
Thank you for your comments, J/P HRO values your feedback.
J/P HRO a un code de conduite strict et une politique de tolérance-zéro pour toute activité illégale, pratique de travail inéquitable ou discriminatrice. J/P HRO souhaite que ses employés et volontaires se sentent en sécurité et en mesure de rapporter ce type de problème, sachant que l'organization prend chaque rapport et chaque plainte très au sérieux.
Cette page est un forum confidentiel et anonyme pour les employés actuels, les ex-employés et les volontaires de J/P HRO pour qu'ils puissent faire part de leurs préoccupations et de leurs commentaires en ce qui concerne les activités ou les comportements observés au sein de l'organisation. Toutes les soumissions reçues seront revues, un suivi rapide et exhaustif sera fait par J/P HRO et les actions appropriées seront prises si nécessaire.
Fournir son nom et ses coordonnées avec ses commentaires est entièrement optionnel
Merci beaucoup pour vos commentaires, J/P HRO apprécie votre feedback.
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Paj sa konfidansyel, se yon paj diskisyon anonim ke yo kreye pou volonte avek amplwaye ki aktyel ak ansyen kapab ekri enfomasyon, komante avek pwoblem yo genyen nan aktivite ak konpotman nan oganizasyon an. Tout komante nou resevwa yo, n' ap pran yo tre seryezman e nap pran aksyon apropriye pou sa pa rive anko.
Li pa telman impotan pou ou bay non w ak infomasyon w le ou ap fe yon komante.
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