Programme Management Support for implementation of DRR and urban resilience actions in Central Asia

Result of ServiceThe service of the consultant contributes to the ROECA office workplan by coordinating efforts to reduce disasters, ensuring synergies among disaster reduction activities, and guiding the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. Work LocationHome-based. Expected durationFor 1 month starting as soon as possible with a possibility of extension. Duties and ResponsibilitiesCreated 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/ASG), UNDRR has over 150 staff located in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices. UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses, and reports on progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015- 2030. It supports regional and national implementation of the Framework and catalyzes action and increases global awareness to reduce disaster risk working with UN Member States and a broad range of partners and stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians and the science and technology community. This position is home-based, but the consultant would work for the UNDRR Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (ROECA) in Brussels, Belgium. The Programme Management Support for implementation of DRR and urban resilience in Central Asia reports to the Programme Management Officer for Country Support with overall supervision by the Chief and Deputy Chief of the Regional Office. Qualifications/special skillsA master's degree or equivalent degree in disaster risk management, political science, public administration, management, economics or a related field is required. A first-level university degree 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 working experience in project or programme management, disaster risk reduction related fields in Central Asia is required. Knowledge and understanding of urban resilience and Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) activities is desirable. Experience advocating with governments, local authorities and other stakeholders on critical issues is desirable. Experience in the UN system or another similar international organization in the field of disaster risk reduction is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this consultancy, fluency in English and Russian is required. Knowledge of Kazakh is desirable. Additional InformationDue to the high volume of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.