Responsibilities

• Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
• Supports the implementation of the Africa Early Warning for All Action Plan, the African Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Early Action System and facilitates and participates in the exchange of knowledge and experience and to the establishment of triangular cooperation mechanisms with international and global stakeholders active in the field of impact-based early warning system for early action and transboundary risk management and related scientific research activity, Disaster Risk Reduction / Disaster Risk Management authorities at international and global level, as well as with other international organizations active in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction /DRM.
• Assists in the development and review of the legal and institutional framework for the identification of roles and responsibilities of Disaster risk reduction stakeholders from continental to the regional, sub-regional, national, and sub-national levels.
• Participates in field missions, and cooperates with external consultants, government officials, and other parties, drafts mission summaries, etc.
• Contributes to the identification of funding opportunities, preparation of proposals, development, implementation, and monitoring of projects related to the African Road map for Impact-based Early Warning Systems for Early Action and Transboundary risk management, aligned to the Plan of Action for the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in Africa.
• Contributes to the preparation of budget plan and funding proposal providing technical inputs aimed at enhancing the UNDRR added value, and supports the recruitment of technical experts to boost the implementation of activities in beneficiary entities.
• Supports the design, development, and rolling out of training for the development, customization, and operational use of hydro-meteorological modelling for impact-based early warning systems, including by contributing to the installation and customization of the common open-source platform for the exchange, analysis and redistribution of disaster risk reduction data and information, supporting the definition, testing and endorsement of Standard Operating
• May perform other duties as required.

Education

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in business administration, management, economics, physics, engineering, mathematics, environmental science, 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.

Work Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in project/programme management, administration or related area is required.
• Work experience in the establishment and operationalization of impact-based Early Warning Systems is required. Experience in facilitating partnerships among disaster risk reduction/disaster risk management institutions and academia is desirable.
• At least two (2) years of work experience in development and monitoring of work plans, procurement and financial reporting is desirable. Work experience in the African region is desirable.