Antecedentes
The reinforcement and consolidation of disaster risk management institutional and legal framework in the country; inclusion of DRR into national policies and development programmes; capacity building at national and local level; reinforcement of existing early warning systems; provision of human, financial and logistical resources to implement disaster risk reduction programmes are some of the main challenges that Mauritania is facing in the area of disaster risk reduction. Through the Disaster Reduction Advisor, UNDP will be able to provide the necessary technical expertise to local institutions and facilitate coordination with other UN agencies, IFIs and other development partners.
Deberes y responsabilidades
Programmes
- Provide leadership and technical input for the design, development, and implementation of UNDP/ UN disaster risk reduction initiatives in support of the national governments;
- Identify specific needs and demands of the country programmes in different technical areas – climate change, risk identification, urban risk management, pre-disaster recovery planning, post disaster recovery processes – 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 BCPR to respond to such needs;
- Analyse the socio-economic environment, disaster-risk and institutional context to provide advisory services in the field of disaster rick reduction and recovery, identifying catalytic areas where disaster risk reduction can be integrated and add value to other, ongoing or planned UNDP support interventions;
- Identify and follow 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 cost-sharing with the host government. As needed, advise the Country Office on preparation of project proposals for submission to BCPR Project Appraisal Committee (BPAC) for resource allocation;
- Monitor ongoing projects substantively through discussing project work plans, progress and performance; conduct evaluation missions and write TORs for consultants; propose direction and solutions in steering committee meetings, visit project sites to monitor and assess implementation; resolve problems in execution and implementation streamlining relations between national project directors, consultants and executing agencies.
- Seek complementarities and integration with ongoing projects in other portfolios;
- Promote integration of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery programming with other Crisis Prevention and Recovery related interventions (security sector reform, reintegration of ex combatants, conflict prevention and local mediation initiatives) and ensure overall coherence between DRR programming and other resilience building interventions. In particular, the Disaster Risk Reduction Adviser will work closely with the other CPR advisers and Peace and Development Advisor when relevant to ensure that there is a comprehensive approach to resilience building in the country;
- Ensure that DRR interventions are programmed following a conflict sensitive approach especially in relation to natural resource management, access to water etc;
- Promote gender-responsive Disaster Risk Reduction through the conduct of gender responsive analysis, advocating for the collection of sex-disaggregated data across various line ministries and agencies on the impact of disasters on men and women; through the conduct of gender-specific needs assessment (including PDNA), through the promotion of women to take up leadership roles in disaster management activities at the community level; through ensuring that gender is integrated into DRR programming and monitoring;
- Coordinate UNDP disaster risk 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 UN System;
As required, provide targeted support to the UN RC office for coordinating UN and other relevant stakeholders recovery and disaster risk management efforts; - Contribute substantively to the work of the UN working group on Early Recovery that UNDP is coordinating;
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; preparing and planning for longer term recovery and reorientation, as appropriate, of existing CO programmes to meet recovery needs; - As required, provide support to corporate BCPR Disaster Risk Reduction initiatives at global or regional level; in particular contribute to deliverables of the global BCPR DRR workplan, to the implementation of the regional strategy for the Sahel, to the implementation of the corporate resilience building strategy and to the implementation of the BCPR eight points agenda for gender;
- Ensure appropriate linkages, coherence and integration between DRR programming and climate change adaptation programming, notably through the documentation of lessons learnt from the implementation of the African Climate Adaptation Programme and the Climate Risk Management technical Assistance.
- Distil lessons learned and good practices and share them with the CO, the UNCT, BCPR, the CPR Network and the wider disaster reduction community of practice (COP);
- Participate in regional and global practice development meetings on disaster risk reduction and recovery.
- Advocate, promote awareness and understanding of the links and mutually supportive goals and objectives of disaster reduction, sustainable development and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.
- As appropriate, on behalf of UNDP/ UN system provide policy level advice to the host government in development of institutional, legislative and policy frameworks for disaster risk reduction and recovery.
- As needed, based on country level experience, provide inputs for the formulation of UNDP/ UN system policy, guidelines and practice notes on disaster risk reduction and recovery. Report on key trends in UNDP/ UN system programme portfolio at the country level and its policy implications.
- Facilitate advocacy efforts related to mainstreaming disaster reduction into UNDP/ UN system supported development initiatives in the country.
Competencias
- 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 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.
Habilidades y experiencia requeridas
Education:
- Advanced university degree in social sciences or discipline relevant to disaster reduction with internationally recognised contributions to the theory and practice of disaster reduction.
Experience:
- 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;
- High degree of technical knowledge of disaster risk reduction, ability to quickly analyze and understand the country context, build partnerships, develop innovative solutions and mobilize regional and global knowledge to meet the specific country needs;
- Application of theoretical knowledge in the design, management and evaluation of complex, multi-disciplinary capacity building programmes involving national governments, civil society and international organisations. 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.
Language:Fluency in French essential;
- Proficiency in English necessary;
- Other UN official languages an asset.
Note:
- This is a Development Project Funded (DPF) post.