Junior Consultant: Development of Multi-Hazard Early Warning Training Manual at

1 month ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Full time

The Consultant will be responsible for the following overall duties and responsibilities:

  • Conducting a rapid needs assessment to identify gaps, including consultations and desk review of previous assessments
  • Developing a training manual in collaboration with various partners
  • Creating a curriculum/course outline with chapters and training content
  • Engaging in regular meetings with key partners for progress updates and feedback
  • Facilitating validation workshop sessions for stakeholders
  • Conducting pilot testing of the manual with a selected audience
  • Submitting the final manual for review

The consultant will work under the supervision of the Programme Management Officer at UNDRR Regional Office for Africa and the AMHEWAS Programme Manager at the AUC Disaster Risk Reduction Unit.

Qualifications/special skills:

  • Advanced degree in Hydrology, Meteorology, Disaster Risk Management/Reduction, or related fields
  • Minimum five (5) years' experience in hydrology, meteorology, and disaster risk management
  • Expertise in Multi-Hazard Early Warning systems
  • Experience in developing and delivering trainings
  • Familiarity with global and African frameworks on hydrology or meteorology


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