Disaster Risk Reduction and Rapid Response Specialist

hace 5 días


Lima, Perú cinfo A tiempo completo
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Disaster Risk Reduction and Rapid Response Specialist to join our team in Lima, Peru.

About the Job

This is an exciting opportunity for a young professional with experience in Disaster Risk Reduction to expand their skills and knowledge in humanitarian aid and development cooperation. As a Disaster Risk Reduction and Rapid Response Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting the design and implementation of DRR projects, as well as providing advisory services to selected projects and offices.

Main Responsibilities
  • Support the Regional Hub in designing and implementing DRR projects, as well as mainstreaming Climate Change and DRR in the whole portfolio.
  • Support links with Swiss expertise and DRR projects.
  • Network with government and regional entities, NGOs, academic institutions, and SDC partner organizations in the region.
  • Offer thematic advisory services in DRR to selected projects and offices.
  • Elaborate, promote, and disseminate knowledge management products of good practices and lessons learnt.
  • Support the Hub in updating important instruments and documents related to the GIAR (Grupo de Intervención y Apoyo Rápido) in the region.
  • Participate in Rapid Response interventions: monitoring of possible disasters; contribute to the launching of emergency activities, organize webinars and trainings etc.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A university degree in environmental science or equivalent qualification with experience in disaster management/prevention and knowledge of key DRR and CCA concepts.
  • Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Disaster Risk Reduction, ideally also in Rapid Response.
  • Social and personal skills: sound general knowledge, excellent interpersonal skills, ability to lead and find solutions. Good physical and mental endurance. Flexibility and adaptability, able to work autonomously and in a team.
  • Language: good knowledge of at least two national languages and a passive knowledge of the third; good knowledge of English and ideally good knowledge of Spanish.
  • Ready for regular travel in the region, including Rapid Response assignments.
  • Swiss citizenship (or Liechtenstein) or holder of a valid Swiss work permit (C). You are available for a 12-month's assignment abroad and you are prepared to carry out assignments in complex situations.
Estimated Salary

The estimated salary for this position is approximately $60,000 per year, based on the location and industry standards.



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