International Services - Emergency Equipment Management Support Volunteer

This position supports the National Headquarters (NHQ) International Services (ISD) team. They will specifically support the Operations and Logistics unit working in Washington, D.C.. The individual will support disaster response readiness, handling the strategic inventory management project and tactical day-to-day logistics activities including: development of appropriate inventory management and asset control for emergency response equipment, including receiving & handling, assembly (kitting), and re-absorption of deployable response equipment and supplies. This volunteer must be able to report to the D.C. office located at 431 18th St. NW and have some availability during business hours (Thursdays from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm preferred).

The volunteers will support in the following areas:

• Develop and implement inventory control procedures and best practices for Disaster Response Equipment
• Conduct analyses to forecast potential inventory issues
• Complete inventory of response equipment
• Finalize manual/guide document for response equipment management
• Conduct brown bags/presentation of the response equipment management system and guiding rules to all ISD staff
• Maintain and improve inventory database management system
• Initiate and lead acquisition and replenishment of response equipment
• Equipment Handling & UpKeep during the emergency response time
• Interact with a variety of people from different backgrounds, cultures, internal business unit stakeholders within the International Services Department

Requirements/Qualifications

We are looking for an individual, who can work a minimum of 10 hours a week. Opportunities to support during scaled-up emergency response situations, providing surge support to Headquarters staff is a possibility. Hours are flexible, but should be during the weekday and daytime. The location for this volunteer position is 431 18th St. NW, Washington, DC. 

• Strong interest in international disaster management, emergency response, and logistics is highly desirable.
• Must be a self-starter, able to work independently, with minimal supervision.
• Must be responsible, dependable, mature, able to work independently. 
• Must be highly organized, detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks at the same time and work under deadline pressure.
• Willingness to do basic research and administrative support depending on daily priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Access; including familiarity and a working knowledge of Excel.
• Candidate will require experience working within & between multiple Excel documents, across a number of database platforms, and document repository platforms including DropBox & Google-Drive.
• Must be physically capable of co-lifting with a peer, a range of supplies weighing between 50-75lbs.