Result of Service

Production of the final versions of the National DRR Platform and National DRR Strategy and Action Plan Matrix for Djibouti

Work Location

Djibouti City, The republic of Djibouti

Expected duration

1 Sept – 31 Dec 2024

Duties and Responsibilities

Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of efforts to reduce disasters and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations and regional organizations and activities in both developed and less developed countries. Led by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG), United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction has over 140 staff located in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices. Specifically, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction guides, monitors, analyses and reports on progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, supports regional and national implementation of the Framework and catalyzes action and increases global awareness to reduce disaster risk working with U.N. Member States and a broad range of partners and stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians and the science and technology community. This consultancy position is located in the UNDRR Regional Office for Arab States (ROAS). The consultant will work directly under the Programme Management Officer for Sendai Framework Monitoring (SFM). Duties and Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Programme Management Officer forSendai Framework Monitoring, the Consultant will: 1. Revise the National Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Strategy and National DRR Platform based on the findings and recommendations of the Capacity Assessment in Disaster Reduction Initiative (CADRI) diagnostic mission report, the Early Warning for All launch workshop and the National Emergency Telecommunication Strategy. 2. Develop a draft Action Plan Matrix for the National DRR Strategy linked to a timeline, responsible entity, funding requirements and proposed funding source. 3. Undertake individual consultations with relevant governmental entities on the draft Action Plan Matrix and the draft TORs of the National DRR Platform. 4. Submit a revised version of the National DRR Strategy and its draft Action Plan matrix and the revised TORs of the National DRR Platform to the National Sendai Focal Point and UNDRR ROAS for feedback. 5. Facilitate a National Consultation and Validation Workshop on the National DRR Platform and National DRR Strategy and Action Plan Matrix with all relevant governmental and non-governmental entities, stakeholders, and UN agencies. 6. Finalize the draft National DRR Platform and National DRR Strategy and Action Plan Matrix based on the outcomes of the National Consultation and Validation Workshop and submit the final version of the documents to UNDRR ROAS for official submission to the National Sendai Focal Point.

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced University Degree in Development, Environmental Affairs, Disaster Risk Management, Climate Change or any other related field is required. • A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree • At Least 7 years of experience in research elated to disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation or sustainable development programmes is required. • Experience in policy and strategy design in disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, environment or sustainable development is required. • Experience in providing support to the National Government in areas of disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, environment or sustainable development is desirable • Previous experience with the UN or similar international organization is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this consultancy, fluency in French is required. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.

Additional Information

Due to the high volume of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.