UNDP Disaster Risk Reduction and Multi-Dimensional Resilience Specialist Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs

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UNDP Disaster Risk Reduction and Multi-Dimensional Resilience Specialist Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs.

UNDP Kenya looking for “Disaster Risk Reduction and Multi-Dimensional Resilience Specialist”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before May 08, 2024.

The United Nations Development Programme is the global development network of the United Nations. It promotes technical and investment cooperation among nations and advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life for themselves.

The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on April 24, 2024 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Disaster Risk Reduction and Multi-Dimensional Resilience Specialist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

UNDP Job Vacancy 2024

Position Purpose

The Disaster Risk Reduction and Multi-Dimensional Resilience Specialist will work in the SDG MPTF Kenya Secretariat for the full range of the UNCT Kenya with its 24 agencies and support conducive collaboration with all stakeholders at all levels in Kenya to facilitate and support joint action and pooled funding and financing under the Fund and thereby strengthen the overall deliverables of the Kenya UNCT to achieve the priorities outlined in the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework Kenya 2022-2026 as regards Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and multi-dimensional resilience. The Specialist will also support the SDG MPTF Fund Board and the RC on matters related to DRR, multi-dimensional resilience and the humanitarian/development nexus and be the RCO focal person for Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.

Position in Organization:

Job Identification: 17734
Locations: Nairobi, Kenya
Posting Date: 04/23/2024, 02:43 PM
Apply Before: 05/08/2024, 09:29 AM
Job Schedule: Full time
Agency: Resident Coordinator Office
Grade: NOC
Vacancy Type: Fixed Term
Practice Area: Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery
Bureau: Regional Bureau for Africa
Contract Duration: 1 Year with Possibility for extension
Education & Work Experience: Master’s Degree – 5 year(s) experience OR Bachelor’s Degree – 7 year(s) experience
Required Languages: Fluency in oral and written English
Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks
Mobility required/no mobility: no mobility required

Qualification:

Advanced university degree in disaster risk management, engineering, social science, environment and/or climate studies, public administration, international studies, rural development, and management or a discipline relevant to disaster risk management related field is required.
A first- level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience

Minimum of five (5) years (with Master’s degree) or seven (7) years (with Bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible experience in disaster risk management, humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, or other related area is required.
Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advanced knowledge of web-based management systems such as ERP.
Experience/Knowledge of Nature-based Solutions (Nb-S) desirable.
Experience of data management in the relevant fields desirable.
Experience in the UN Common System or other comparable international organization is desirable
Experience in disaster risk management in Kenya is desirable.
Experience in the UN Common System or other comparable international organization is desirable.
Experience in emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management
Experience in humanitarian affairs
Experience in managing development projects.

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