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UNDRR Early Warning Systems Expert Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs

UNDRR Early Warning Systems Expert Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNDRR Kenya looking for “Early Warning Systems Expert”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 04 April 2023.

UNDRR (formerly UNISDR) is the United Nations focal point for disaster risk reduction. UNDRR oversees the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, supporting countries in its implementation, monitoring and sharing what works in reducing existing risk and preventing the creation of new risk. Photo © Abbie Trayler-Smith / Panos Pictures / Department for International Development.

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UNDRR Early Warning Systems Expert Jobs 2023

The UNDRR has published a job vacancy announcement on 16 March 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Early Warning Systems Expert to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Recruiter United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Position Early Warning Systems Expert
Location Nairobi, Kenya
Country Kenya
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification University degree
Experience Required Five (5) years
Application Deadline 04 April 2023

UNDRR Job Vacancy 2023

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Expert for Early Warning Systems (EWS) and Disaster Operations will work under the overall supervision of the Deputy Chief of UNDRR Regional Office for Africa, and will liaise with the coordinator in the respective institution – Director, Humanitarian and DRR Directorate, Department of Social Affairs and Gender, ECOWAS.

  • Support the Director at the Social Affairs and Gender and the Director at the Humanitarian and DRR Directorate in developing the regional situation room for natural hazards;
  • Liaise with the DRR Director and team on all activities related to the design and realization of the situation room;
  • Support the Director in ensuring full a workflow and identifying solutions for staffing needs;
  • Coordinate the start-up and operations of the situation room;
  • Convene regular weekly regional meetings with relevant regional stakeholders and keep concise minutes of the meetings;
  • Participate in coordination and technical meeting with the other continental and regional situation rooms;

Qualification & Experience:

  • Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Disaster Risk Management, Geography, Hydrology or other relevant fields is required. A first-level university degree in any of these fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree
  • Five (5) years of relevant experience at the national or international level in implementing Disaster Risk Reduction Programmes or other relevant field is required.
  • Experience in managing early warning or disaster operations projects and working in Africa at regional or national level on Disaster Risk Reduction/Management (DRR/M) is required.
  • Experience as a professional forecaster, including data management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Early Warning Systems (EWS) management of emergency information, coordination of people and tasks, for the generation of Early Warning (EW) messages is desirable.

Languages:

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position fluency in English and French is required.

Other Details

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

How to Apply UNDRR Early Warning Systems Expert Jobs 2023

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

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The Closing Date: 04 April 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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