Historique
Devoirs et responsabilités
- Provide policy advice and technical input for the design, development, and implementation of national disaster reduction risk reduction initiatives in support of the MIDIMAR;
- Develop sustainable and integrated capacity-development related initiatives for MIDIMAR, Districts, Sector Disaster Committees and DMTF members as well as developing an appropriate implementation plan;
- Map out likely scenario’s and review the Government of Rwanda’s capacity in responding to disasters, and existing contingency mitigation plans;
- Identify specific needs and demands in different technical areas – risk identification, urban risk management, pre-disaster recovery planning – and help build partnerships at the national, regional or global levels to meet those needs. Where possible, serve as a broker in harnessing regional and global support through UN/UNDP to respond to such needs;
- Analyse the socio-economic environment, disaster-risk and institutional context to provide advisory services in the field of disaster reduction, identifying catalytic areas where disaster risk reduction can be integrated and add value to other, ongoing or planned UN/UNDP support interventions;
- Assist MIDIMAR in coordinating UN/UNDP disaster reduction efforts with the other ISDR system partners - government agencies, UN agencies, the World Bank, national and international NGOs, academic and technical institutions - at the country level. Where suitable (such as in One-UN Pilot Countries), serve as a resource for the ISDR system in ensuring that the national government receives a coherent package of support from the system;
- Support MIDIMAR in identifying and following up on potential opportunities for resource mobilization in support of disaster risk reduction programmes. This may include support from bilateral development partners, the international financial institutions, as well as resources from the Government of Rwanda;
- In post-disaster situations, in coordination with the Regional Disaster Reduction Advisor (and other support available from regional and global level) advise the Country Office on recovery issues including: utilization of emergency grants; post-disaster assessments; formulation of early recovery frameworks/programmes; reorientation, as appropriate, of existing CO programmes to meet recovery needs; and planning for longer term recovery.
Compétences
Core:
- Integrity and fairness - embodies UN values and promotes the well-being of all individuals regardless of gender, religion, race, nationality, or age;
- Cultural sensitivity and adaptability - communicates effectively with and relates to people of different cultures, demonstrating an ability to see issues from other perspectives;
- Strong corporate commitment - works to achieve the goals of UNDP as a whole making significant contributions to corporate priorities or initiatives led by other UNDP offices and bureaus.
- Knowledge of the international disaster reduction system;
- Knowledge of country’s hazards, vulnerabilities and risks;
- Ability to provide inputs for disaster risk assessment and its application to risk management decision-making.
- Ability to build strong relationships with external actors - cultivate productive relationships with donors, partners and other important institutions and individuals;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to anticipate and understand client needs, formulate clear strategic plans, prioritize interventions, and allocate resources according to priorities;
- Ability to develop innovative solutions - encourages and contributes creative solutions to address challenging situations.
- Ability to establish effective working relations in a multicultural team environment;
- Resourcefulness, initiative, and maturity of judgment.
Qualifications et expériences requises
- Advanced university degree in social sciences or discipline relevant to disaster reduction with internationally recognised contributions to the theory and practice of disaster reduction.
- Proven record of achievement over 7 years of increasingly responsible experience in planning and managing technical co-operation strategies and relevant advocacy programmes in disaster reduction, emergency response and post-disaster recovery;
- Extensive field experience in disaster environments and an in-depth knowledge of issues in the country;
- Application of theoretical knowledge in the design, management and evaluation of complex, multi-disciplinary capacity building programmes involving national governments, civil society and international organizations;
- Well proven analytical and writing skills;
- Demonstrated abilities and contributions to policy and guideline formulation, resource mobilisation, team building, team leadership and management, preferably in a capacity related to the UN system;
- Experience in establishing inter-organisational networks and partnerships at the operational level.
- Fluency in English and/or French essential.