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UNDP Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery Policy Specialist Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs

UNDP Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery Policy Specialist Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs.

UNDP Kenya looking for “Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery Policy Specialist”.

Applicants with a Master’s degree may apply on or before 01 May 2023.

The United Nations Development Programme is the global development network of the United Nations. It promotes technical and investment cooperation among nations and advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life for themselves.

UNDP Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery Policy Specialist Jobs 2023

The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on 18 April 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery Policy Specialist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Recruiter United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Position Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery Policy Specialist
Location Nairobi, Kenya
Country Kenya
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification Master’s degree
Experience Required Minimum of 7 years
Application Deadline 01 May 2023

UNDP Job Vacancy 2023

Position Purpose: The Recovery Specialist reports to the DRT Recovery Advisor. The Recovery Specialist provides policy and programme support, as well as technical guidance on recovery issues for UNDP, and represents UNDP in the wider recovery community of practice, including with the UN system, the World Bank, Regional Intergovernmental Organizations, Regional Development Banks, bilateral partners, external experts, etc.

Key Duties and Accountabilities:

  • Provide technical support and leadership to UNDP Country Offices/UN in the development of recovery initiatives in support of the national governments and regional organizations
  • Advocate, promote awareness and understanding of the links and mutually supportive goals and objectives of disaster reduction, disaster recovery and the achievement of the 2030 Development Agenda.
  • Provide inputs for the formulation of UNDP/ UN system policy, guidelines and practice notes on disaster risk reduction and recovery.
  • Facilitate advocacy efforts related to mainstreaming disaster reduction and recovery into UNDP/ UN system supported development initiatives at global, regional, and national level.

Qualification:

  • A Master’s degree, preferably in disaster management, development, social sciences, international affairs, development economics, or other relevant field, or extensive compensating experience in Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery is required.

Experience:

  • A minimum of 7 years of professional work experience in providing policy and programme support advice, in the general area of disaster risk reduction and recovery, or related areas of environmental economics or natural resource management in different development contexts.
  • Experience in either public sectors (national or multilateral, including UN), or private sectors (academia, non-governmental sector, corporate),
  • Excellent writing, negotiating and communication skills and ability to mobilize support from a wide range of partners (public, private, academic, civil society, business community leaders)
  • Knowledge and experience within the UN system, UNCT coordination, UN/WB needs assessments in post-crisis countries

Other Details

  • Contract Type: Full Time
  • Selection Process: Interview
  • Salary: negotiable
  • Application Process: Online

How to Apply UNDP Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery Policy Specialist Jobs 2023

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to this link Click Here

The Closing Date: 01 May 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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