Transboundary Risk and Early Warning Expert – Africa Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Early Action

1 month ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Full time
UNDRR - The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, brings governments, partners, and communities together to reduce disaster risk and losses, ensuring a safer, more sustainable future. UNDRR, previously known as UNISDR, serves as the United Nations focal point for disaster risk reduction.

Responsibilities:
  • Recruit a consultant to enhance the capacity of the AUC, RECs, and Member States through the AMHEWAS programme for improved transboundary disaster risk management.
  • Assist AUC, RECs, and Member States in identifying and managing transboundary risks, integrating them into early warning and early action initiatives of the AMHEWAS programme.
  • Engage with the AUC's AMHEWAS Programme Manager and UNDRR Regional Office for Africa to develop key deliverables.


Qualifications/Special Skills:
  • Hold an advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Disaster Risk Management/Reduction, Environmental Science, Geography, Hydrology, or related fields.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in Africa at national or international levels implementing Disaster Risk Reduction Programmes or similar domains.
  • Previous involvement in managing early warning or disaster operations projects, ideally in Africa at regional or national levels in DRR/M.
  • Desirable experience in collaborating with regional organizations and Member States on policy and protocol formulation.
  • Knowledge of early warning/early action systems, including hydro-meteorological hazards assessment, vulnerability assessment, weather forecasting, and monitoring.
  • Familiarity with leading or contributing to country-led strategic development initiatives.
  • Experience with governmental institutions or international organizations focusing on early warning/early action, disaster risk reduction/knowledge.
  • Competence in hazard assessment, mapping, risk profiles/atlas preparation.


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