United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Expert on Drought triggers, indicators and thresholds and anticipatory actions Jobs in Kenya

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Expert on Drought triggers, indicators and thresholds and anticipatory actions Jobs in Kenya

Background:

Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of efforts to reduce disasters and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations and regional organizations and activities in both developed and less developed countries.

Led by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG), UNDRR has over 150 staff located in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices. Specifically, UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses and reports on progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, supports regional and national implementation of the Framework and catalyzes action and increases global awareness to reduce disaster risk working with U.N. Member States and a broad range of partners and stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians and the science and technology community.


The consultant will work under the supervision of the Programme Management Officer- UNDRR ROA, and will be home based.

Qualifications or special skills

*Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in climate science, meteorology, atmospheric science or other relevant fields 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

*At least 8 years of Experience climate science early warning systems and Impact Based Forecasting is required Experience with GIS and Climate data analysis tools including Python, R, MATLAB, etc. is required Experience working with SADC Climate Centre, SADC Member States, NMHSs, NDMAs, and organizations engaged in anticipatory action such as FAO, WFP, IFRC, or Start Network is required

*Experience in conducting regional assessments and providing recommendations on drought disaster risk reduction and resilience is required

Languages

*English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position fluency in English is required.

Additional Information

Due to the high volume of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Expert on Drought triggers, indicators and thresholds and anticipatory actions Jobs in Kenya

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