Specialist - US Disaster Coordinator

Specialist - US Disaster Coordinator

Posting Description

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is currently seeking a talented professional for the role of a Specialist - US Disaster Coordinator. These individual plays a key role in planning, coordinating, and supporting disaster preparedness, response, and recovery activities across the US Habitat network. This position ensures timely communication and collaboration across HFHI departments, affiliates, and external stakeholders before, during, and after disasters. The Specialist helps assess affiliate and community needs, tracks response efforts, and contributes to planning for both immediate and long-term recovery.

This position will be remotely based within the US.

About the Disaster Response Program:

Every year, natural disasters, war and civil unrest displace millions of people around the world from their homes. Through Habitat’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Response program, and with the help of volunteers, we are able to provide shelter assistance, education, training and partnerships to the affected individuals who find themselves in unthinkable situations. When a disaster strikes, the loss of a home can leave you at your most vulnerable. Habitat works to rebuild communities in these circumstances, moving them from ruin to recovery.

We focus our response in several ways:

- Housing needs arising from natural disasters and emergency conflicts, including sustainable shelter and housing solutions.
- Education, training and partnership solutions to those in need of our relief services.
- Expertise in technical information, program design and implementation, and disaster response policies, protocols and procedures.
- Preventative support and information for disaster-prone areas.
- Year-round preparedness efforts to ensure we are ready when something happens.
- The most basic needs become both scarce and dire in the event of an emergency: health, water, shelter, sanitation, livelihoods, safety and education, among others. We believe that safe, reliable shelter provides the foundation from which all of these things can begin to re-emerge during the relief and rebuilding process.
Key Responsibilities:

US Disaster Services General Support (30%)

- Support the development and updates of HFHI disaster preparedness and response SOPs, tools, and templates.
- Assist in readiness and resilience training efforts across HFHI and the US network.
- Gather and analyze data for internal reports and presentations.
- Assist in the development and implementation of feedback loops with affiliates and stakeholders to improve program quality.
- Coordinate across HFHI departments to align disaster support efforts.

Monitoring (15%)

- Monitor hazard events daily to identify potential threats to the Habitat network.
- Initiate coordination protocols and provide situational updates to HFHI and affiliate stakeholders.

Disaster Response Coordination (30%)

- Support the activation and coordination of disaster support and HFHI’s US Disaster Taskforce during disaster events.
- Serve as initial liaison between impacted affiliates, affiliate support organizations, and HFHI internal teams while proving general 1:1 support to affiliates.
- Collect, verify, and analyze impact assessments to support decision-making.
- Track and document response activities and emerging affiliate needs.
- Attend external partner meetings and summarize key outcomes.

Early & Long-Term Recovery Support (25%)

- Assist in coordination of affiliate support efforts related to recovery planning and implementation.
- Track affiliate recovery needs and ongoing efforts, and assist with gathering data for potential donors, grant proposals and donor reports.
- Help organize volunteer deployment logistics and provide implementation support for recovery deployments as needed.

Key Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience related to disaster preparedness, response, recovery, nonprofit operations, or community-based coordination.
- A minimum of 2–3 years of experience coordinating disaster response projects or programs within the NGO sector, or equivalent experience leading complex, cross‑functional projects in a fast‑paced, results‑driven environment.
- Strong ability to quickly understand and assess disaster situations, recognizing that conditions can shift rapidly.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to new information, evolving priorities, and revised assessments in unpredictable environments.
- Proven team player with a collaborative mindset, able to work effectively across diverse groups and stakeholders.
- Ability to perform well under pressure while maintaining sound judgment and clear communication.
- Fast learner with the capacity to absorb and apply Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) efficiently.
- Experience working within the nonprofit sector, particularly in community‑focused or humanitarian programs.
- Ability to translate and adapt disaster response experience to housing‑related programs and service delivery.
Active support of HFHI Values & Commitments:
- Humility - We are part of something bigger than ourselves.
- Courage - We do what's right, even when it is difficult or unpopular.
- Accountability - We take personal responsibility for Habitat's mission.
Safeguarding:

HFHI requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.
The actual compensation offered for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including location, internal equity and the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience. HFHI offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package that varies by country and typically includes vacation leave, sick leave, personal days, health insurance options, retirement plan contributions and life insurance. For work locations in the US, the hiring range for this position is $23/hr. - $27/hr.

Application Deadline: April 2, 2026.

About

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. The purpose and goal of Habitat for Humanity International is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses in partnership with families in need. HFHI has an Administrative Headquarters based in Atlanta, Georgia, an Operational Headquarters based in Americus, Georgia and Area Office bases of operations in Manila, Philippines for our Asia and the Pacific work, San Jose, Costa Rica for our Latin American and the Caribbean work, and Bratislava, Slovakia, for our Europe, the Middle East and Africa work.

HFHI is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Function

Disaster Response, Housing and Shelter, Operations, Program Management, Strategy, US Affiliate, US Programs

Auto req ID

10731BR

Position Category

Full-time - Hourly

Position Type

US Employment

Geographic Location

North America

Location

Remotely based within the US

Position Number

NEW

Required Travel

10%