UNDP Disaster Risk Reduction and Multi-Dimensional Resilience Specialist Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs.
UNDP Kenya looking for “Disaster Risk Reduction and Multi-Dimensional Resilience Specialist”.
Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before May 08, 2024.
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UNDP Disaster Risk Reduction and Multi-Dimensional Resilience Specialist Jobs 2024
The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on April 24, 2024 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Disaster Risk Reduction and Multi-Dimensional Resilience Specialist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
| Position | Disaster Risk Reduction and Multi-Dimensional Resilience Specialist |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Five years |
| Application Deadline | May 08, 2024 |
UNDP Job Vacancy 2024
Position Purpose
The Disaster Risk Reduction and Multi-Dimensional Resilience Specialist will work in the SDG MPTF Kenya Secretariat for the full range of the UNCT Kenya with its 24 agencies and support conducive collaboration with all stakeholders at all levels in Kenya to facilitate and support joint action and pooled funding and financing under the Fund and thereby strengthen the overall deliverables of the Kenya UNCT to achieve the priorities outlined in the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework Kenya 2022-2026 as regards Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and multi-dimensional resilience. The Specialist will also support the SDG MPTF Fund Board and the RC on matters related to DRR, multi-dimensional resilience and the humanitarian/development nexus and be the RCO focal person for Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
Position in Organization:
- Job Identification: 17734
- Locations: Nairobi, Kenya
- Posting Date: 04/23/2024, 02:43 PM
- Apply Before: 05/08/2024, 09:29 AM
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Agency: Resident Coordinator Office
- Grade: NOC
- Vacancy Type: Fixed Term
- Practice Area: Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery
- Bureau: Regional Bureau for Africa
- Contract Duration: 1 Year with Possibility for extension
- Education & Work Experience: Master’s Degree – 5 year(s) experience OR Bachelor’s Degree – 7 year(s) experience
- Required Languages: Fluency in oral and written English
- Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks
- Mobility required/no mobility: no mobility required
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree in disaster risk management, engineering, social science, environment and/or climate studies, public administration, international studies, rural development, and management or a discipline relevant to disaster risk management related field is required.
- A first- level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience
- Minimum of five (5) years (with Master’s degree) or seven (7) years (with Bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible experience in disaster risk management, humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, or other related area is required.
- Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advanced knowledge of web-based management systems such as ERP.
- Experience/Knowledge of Nature-based Solutions (Nb-S) desirable.
- Experience of data management in the relevant fields desirable.
- Experience in the UN Common System or other comparable international organization is desirable
- Experience in disaster risk management in Kenya is desirable.
- Experience in the UN Common System or other comparable international organization is desirable.
- Experience in emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management
- Experience in humanitarian affairs
- Experience in managing development projects.
Languages
- Fluent in oral and written in English and local language is required
How to Apply UNDP Disaster Risk Reduction and Multi-Dimensional Resilience Specialist Jobs 2024
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/17734
The Closing Date: May 08, 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.ke.undp.org |
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