Disaster Management Manager

Eczacıbaşı Holding

Established by Dr. Nejat F. Eczacıbaşı in 1942, Eczacıbaşı Group is one of Turkey's leading industrial conglomerates, operating primarily in construction products, consumer products, healthcare, and natural resources sectors for both national and international markets. It has a total of 50 entities, including one foreign partnership, more than 13,500 employees also engaging in real estate development, natural resources, and information technology.

What Do We Expect from Our New Team Member?

• Developing, implementing, and administering comprehensive disaster management strategies and solutions including disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation, including training programs, exercises and drills; performs virtual or in person community education and outreach programs on disaster preparedness and planning.
• Provides leadership in coordinating, assessing, and communicating recovery requirements and contingency plans associated with business units to protect critical assets; people, property, and product, in the event of an unforeseen disaster.
• Planning, directing, and organizing all activities for the Group’s disaster preparedness programs, including maintaining the Group’s Disaster Management System (DMS) activation procedures.
• Identify potential risks, threats, and vulnerabilities that could impact Eczacıbaşı Group’s business operations, and proactively building organizational resilience and capability for adequate response and recovery in such a disaster/crisis.
• To assist with, and lead as appropriate, the comprehensive training and exercising programmes for staff at all levels from ‘floor to Board’ with specialist training for those members of staff with specific roles in the Group’s response to incidents.
• Work with the Group Risk Management network to develop and maintain Business Impact Analysis documentation and Business Continuity plans and ensure appropriate measures are in place to mitigate the impact of business disruption.
• Directly support the Group Risk Manager to manage and improve the BCM program and supporting governance framework; implement organizational incident response methodology, plans and protocols and support the continuity of business operations.
• Takes the lead role in the Group during disaster situations to ensure the Group supports and communicates in an effective and efficient manner.

What kind of teammate are we looking for?

• Graduated from preferably business, economics, statistics, business engineering, industrial engineering, or other relevant departments of universities,
• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), ISO 31000 (Risk Management) or related certification preferred.
• At least five years of experience in an disaster/emergency management field.
• Ability to anticipate hazards and problems and respond effectively.
• Completed military service for male candidates
• Resides in Istanbul.

What do we offer you?

• At Eczacıbaşı, you can steadily improve your personal, professional, and technical competencies by participating in training programs that support you and your career.
• You will have access to opportunities for rotation among more than 50 companies and global experience in over 120 international markets.
• Vacation time at Eczacıbaşı is calculated according to seniority based on your total work experience. Your bring your seniority with you.
• We will always recognize your success through different reward methods.
• You can take advantage of location-independent or hybrid work opportunities through different work models suitable to the nature of your job, and you can determine your own work schedule with flexible work hours. We offer technology and ergonomic support packages to Eczacıbaşı employees who work remotely full-time.
• As a new parent working at Eczacıbaşı, you are privileged. Eczacıbaşı employees who are mothers are provided with monthly nursery support; Eczacıbaşı employees who are fathers are entitled to a 3-week paternity leave.
• People who savor culture and art are here! Thanks to the Eczacıbaşı Group’s founding sponsorship of Istanbul Modern, Turkey's first modern and contemporary art museum, you can visit the museum for free. Additionally, thanks to Eczacıbaşı Group’s founding sponsorship of Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), you can also enjoy the privilege and discounts of İKSV’s Lale Card to all İKSV events.
• You can participate in Eczacıbaşı’s volunteering activities, every one of which prioritizes social benefit, and get involved in projects that create social impact.
• We are committed to ensuring equal opportunity of employment. We value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or seniority. #WeDoNotDifferentiateBetweenJobsForWomenAndMen