UNDP Jobs - 49963- Disaster Risk Reduction Specialist (DRR Specialis

Disaster Risk Reduction Specialist (DRR Specialist) - (Open to Myanmar Nationals Only)

Location :

Nay Pyi Taw, MYANMAR

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

02-Nov-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SC-8

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 year

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

UNDP Country Programme in Myanmar (2013-15) aims to promote poverty reduction and sustainable development that are rights-based, gender-sensitive, inclusive and equitable by strengthening institutional capacity of national and local governments and non-state actors. UNDP’s Programme in Myanmar focuses on three areas: local governance, disaster resilience and environmental governance and democratic governance.

Pillar II focuses on strengthening capacities at local, regional and national level to manage and utilize natural resources in a sustainable way, and to enhance resilience and adaptive capacity to long-term climate change including variability impacts and to reduce the associated risk of disasters.

UNDP Disaster Risk Reduction Project is under the Pillar II of the Country Programme and aims to build disaster resilient communities by enhancing the country’s disaster risk management institutions, systems and networks. The project sets out to build preparedness, mitigation, recovery capacities of communities, the civil society and local and national institutions to manage the impact of disasters, as well as the capacity to incorporate DRR into development planning.

UNDP identifies to recruit a DRR Specialist to support and provide technical inputs into DRR-related activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision and administrative guidance of the Programme Analyst (Disaster Risk Reduction) of UNDP, the DRR Specialist:

Supports the Pillar II team in the day-to-day management of Disaster Risk Reduction project-related activities;
Provides advice to Government counterparts and facilitates knowledge building.

Supports the Pillar II team in the day-to-day management of Disaster Risk Reduction project-related activities

Provides technical expertise and guidance to all project components, and supports the Programme Analyst in the coordination of the implementation of planned activities under the project as stipulated in the project document/work plan;
Assumes specific responsibility for the technical input in carrying out critical project activities, with the project team and/or with the support of international specialists and national experts as appropriate; in particular for risk assessments, the improving of early warning dissemination, the strengthening of public awareness strategies, and the establishment of a Disaster Loss and Damage Database;
Provides technical inputs for the developments of a capacity development strategy, a business plan and the curriculum for a Disaster Management Training Centre;
Provides input to the development of technical training packages for all target groups and provides a peer review function; in certain cases carries out selected training events;
Ensures that technical contracts meet the highest standards; provides inputs into the development of Terms of Reference for sub-contracts, assists with the selection process, recommends best candidates and approaches, provides technical peer function to sub-contractors; provides training and backstopping where necessary; and
Provides technical inputs into the work of the multi-stakeholder coordination mechanism at all levels and other relevant institutions.

Provides advice to Government counterparts and facilitates knowledge building

Serves in a mentoring and back stopping function to staff of RRD, as relevant;
Advises on key policy and legal issues pertaining to the project; engages on and contributes to policy dialogues on all levels, including the national level;
Ensures Knowledge Management and Learning, provides technical inputs in conducting DRR related research as well as the dissemination of research findings and recommendations to the stakeholders; and
Identifies and documents DRR programming best practices and lessons learned.

Impact of Results

The key results have an impact on the success of country programme within specific areas of cooperation. In particular, the key results have an impact on the CPAP and programming of activities, creation of strategic partnerships as well as reaching resource mobilization targets.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

Functional Competencies:

Knowledge Management and Learning

Contributes to UNDP Practice Areas and actively works towards continuing personal learning and development;
Builds knowledge in at least one practice areas, and shares;
Ability to provide top quality policy advice services on related issues;
In-depth practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues.

Development and Operational Effectiveness

Ability to lead formulation of strategies and their implementation;
Ability to negotiate with partners and internal units; ability to identify and analyse trends, opportunities and threats to the implementation of the project;
Drafting and presentation skills;
Ability to plan and organize work programme;
Ability to work with minimum supervision;
Ability to apply RM and partnerships building theory to the specific country context;
Strong IT skills.

Management and Leadership

Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to critical feedback;
Encourages risk-taking in the pursuit of creativity and innovation;
Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills with diverse culture and traditions;
Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors.

Required Skills and Experience

Education

A Bachelor degree in social sciences, disaster risk management, development studies or other field of studies related to disaster risk reduction;
A Master degree in disaster risk management or Diploma or certified training relevant to DRR theory/practice will be considered as an advantage.

Experience

Minimum 2 years of professional experience in disaster risk reduction field of work;
Proven record of experience in capacity building, inter agency/department coordination, policy advocacy. In addition, the incumbent should be able to handle MS Office suite applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point).

Language Requirements:

Good oral and written command of English and Myanmar language.

Candidates must apply on-line through UNDP job website together with duly filled and signed UN-P11 form, academic qualification certificates. Applications without these document will not be considered. P11 form can be downloaded here:
http://sas.undp.org/documents/P11_Personal_history_form.docx.