WFP Senior Disaster Risk Management Expert Jobs 2024 – South Africa NGO Jobs

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WFP Senior Disaster Risk Management Expert Jobs 2024 – South Africa NGO Jobs.

WFP South Africa looking for “Senior Disaster Risk Management Expert”.

Applicants with a Advanced University degree may apply on or before 10th March 2024.

The World Food Programme (WFP) is United Nations frontline agency in the fight against hunger, WFP is continually responding to emergencies. We save lives by getting food to the hungry fast. But WFP also works to help prevent hunger in the future. We do this through programmes that use food as a means to build assets, spread knowledge and nurture stronger, more dynamic communities.

The WFP has published a job vacancy announcement on 15th February 2024 for qualified South Africa’s to fill in the vacant post of Senior Disaster Risk Management Expert to be based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Recruiter	World Food Programme (WFP)
Position	Senior Disaster Risk Management Expert – Tropical Cyclone and Flood Product Consultant
Location	Johannesburg, South Africa
Country	South Africa
Total Vacant Post	N/A
Qualification	Advanced University degree
Experience Required	Minimum 12 years
Application Deadline	10th March 2024

WFP Job Vacancy 2024

Responsibilities: A Technical Review Forum composed of high-level experts from globally renowned institutions has concluded that the ARC flood and TC risk models are ready for use in underwriting insurance policies. The TC product has been rolled out, leading to payouts for TC seasons in Madagascar, and preparations are underway to roll out the flood product in six African countries. Based on the recommendations from the TRFs, additional improvements to the products have been planned. In addition to continuous improvement of the two products, the ARC Group plans to expand its risk pool by reaching more countries and partners. To support this endeavor, ARC is seeking a Senior Expert in Disaster Risk Management with experience in tropical cyclones and flood perils who can coordinate the development and implementation of flood and tropical cyclone products.

Eligibility Criteria

Education:

Advanced University degree (preferably a PhD) in Natural Sciences, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Early Warning Systems or similar relevant discipline with a strong component on environmental processes modelling.

Experience:

Minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible professional experience in planning and managing technical projects in the fields of hydrological modelling, disaster risk management and early warning systems in the context of developing countries; Proven experience in conducting applied research and development activities in one or more of the above thematic fields; Demonstrated experience in managing donor-funded programmes and working with a large range of stakeholders including technical agencies, government services, financial partners, private sector and international organisations; Expertise and experience in capacity building and designing training programmes for developing countries in particular in Africa;

Knowledge & Skills:

Strong analytical and strategic-thinking skills and be able to demonstrate breadth and depth of expertise in natural disaster risk management and early warning systems; Solid research and scientific skills and the ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts; Good understanding of the (re)insurance, derivative and insurance-linked securities markets, particularly with respective to climate and weather-related risks; Self-starter, with strong experience of managing new and developing projects and bringing them to successful fruition; Strong project management skills covering the whole cycle of planning, execution, monitoring and reporting on project results; Ability to take a strategic view across a large complex programmes, to understand client needs and provide effective solutions; Strong leadership and teamwork skills and demonstrated ability in managing technical teams; Excellent communication and writing skills, including scientific publications; Ability to adapt to new tasks and to align smoothly with the organisation strategic objectives.

Languages:

International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English and French. Limited knowledge (intermediate/level B) of another AU official language – Arabic or Portuguese – will be an advantage.