Historique
Devoirs et responsabilités
- Establish national linkages of the ‘Disaster Inventories’ tool – DesInventar with other similar methodologies, government institutions/counterparts and other relevant organizations
- Support the collection of past disaster impact data from a range of information sources for the past 30 years utilizing the DesInventar methodology for the past 30 years
- Undertake field missions as required to governorates, cities administration, etc.. to collect local data and validate information on disasters’ history
- Validate the data and ensure its proper entry into the DesInventar system
- Liaise with UNISDR on the technical aspects of the database development and seek guidance where required
- Explore the potential for the technical expansion of DesInventar to be used as a tool for national ‘post – disaster’ assessments
- Institutionalize DesInventar (country specific applications) within partner government agencies
- Coordinate efforts and activities of national UN Volunteers during the data collection, validation and entry exercise.
- Provide guidance to national UNVs and national actors on data sources, data quality and the disaster inventory methodology as required.
- Analyze disaster trends via the DesInventar methodology and subsequently share them with policy and decision makers, under the guidance of the host institution, UNDP and UNISDR
- Support the adaptation of the DesInventar methodology into country specific context
Compétences
- Flexibility to work with people with different values and ability to appreciate cultural differences;
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc);
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills;
- Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values.
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
- Ability to perform a variety of standard tasks related to Results Management, including screening and collecting of programme/ projects documentation, preparation of reports, filing, provision of information
- Plans, prioritizes, and delivers tasks on time;
- An excellent team worker;
- Capacity to articulate clear performance goals, standards and responsibilities;
- Formulates written information clearly and persuasively;
- Presents oral information clearly and persuasively;
- Capacity to use Information Technology effectively as a tool and resource;
- Self-motivated and demonstrates a capacity to pursue personal development & learning;
- Focuses on results and responds positively to feedback;
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
- Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.
Qualifications et expériences requises
Education:
- University degree in a discipline relevant to Information Technology or environmental Science, or disaster management and/or development studies.
- Three years experience in a humanitarian or development field in information or knowledge management.
- Working knowledge and familiarity with information systems, databases in support of disaster risk management, development issues, emergency preparedness or other related area is an asset.
- Arabic as native speaker, fluency in oral and written English will be an asset
- Working knowledge of Databases, SQL for one or more of the following databases: SQL Server, Oracle, MS Access, Prostgres or MySQL, Minimal proficient in HTML, JavaScript, and some experience with Photoshop or similar would be a plus.
- Proficient in Windows (XP or 2003).