Position (1)
Role Summary: The DRR Specialist will lead and support institute’s technical advisory, capacity building, training and research services to clients on climate risk reduction, resilience building, and disaster preparedness, with a focus on community-based approaches. The expert will lead DRR training courses, offer tailored professional development, and contribute to research and knowledge products.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop Disaster Risk Reduction strategies and community action plans.
- Coordinate early warning system initiatives.
- Train local governments and CSOs on Disaster Risk Reduction.
- Support integration of Disaster Risk Reduction into development plans.
- Lead training activities and workshops on disaster preparedness.
- Facilitate Disaster Risk Reduction courses targeting practitioners and decision-makers.
- Document and publish DRR lessons learned, case studies, and policy briefs.
Requirements:
- Master’s degree in Disaster Management, Environmental Science, or related fields (PhD is an asset).
- 3 years of experience in DRR and resilience work.
- Familiarity with Sendai Framework and DRR tools.
- East Africa experience is preferred.