Risk Governance and Comprehensive Risk Management Expert at
3 days ago
As the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, UNDRR brings governments, partners and communities together to reduce disaster risk and losses to ensure a safer, more sustainable future.
UNDRR (formerly UNISDR) is the United Nations focal point for disaster risk reductionDuties and Responsibilities:
This consultancy is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Management Officer (Sendai Framework Monitoring) in the Regional Office for Africa in Nairobi and of the CRM Programme Management Officer in Bonn, and the overall supervision of the Deputy Director of UNDRR Regional Office for Africa, the consultant will undertake the following responsibilities:
In consultation with the supervisor, identify further suitable ways to roll-out the Comprehensive Risk management (CRM) approach in Africa.
This could include the review of existing DRR and CCA governance instruments to support the development of integrated DRR and CCA strategies.
Provide inputs to National policy review and input (e.g. DRR strategies, National Adaptation Plans and/or National Development Strategies) and keep the document up to date.Develop concept notes and identify speakers for the Africa Regional platform sessions related to Comprehensive Risk Management ( such as session Strengthening comprehensive risk management including national and local DRR strategies (DRR, climate change, SDGs etc)
Prepare and conduct national level Comprehensive Risk Management (CRM) approach workshops, gathering the key stakeholders at national level to mainstream the (CRM) (e.g.
Benin, Cameroon and Seychelles) and identify needs and interests to further implement the approach at the country level.Participate in discussions with various government stakeholders at national and local level, development organizations, and civil society organizations to customize the country level CRM approach
Support the team with advocacy and communication of UNDRR tools for the development and implement DRR Strategies that are aligned with the Sendai Framework, National Adaptation Plans (NAPs);
Support the team in inter UN cooperation and advocacy on CRM, especially with UNDP and UNEP
Qualifications/special skills
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in international or development economics, geography, public management, public policy or a related field is required.
A first-level university degree in any of these fields, in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
A minimum of five years of experience in policy analysis for resilience in the context of developing countries in Africa is required.
Experience with disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation or sustainable development is desirable.Previous experience working with UN or any other similar international organization is desirable.
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