Technical expert on disaster risk management – Hargeisa, Somaliland

Internal & External
			Job vacancy
	Salary band 4 – Professional 4T		Technical expert on disaster risk management (DRM) 4T
	Reports to:		Head of Unit Disaster Risk Management
	Duty station:	Hargeisa, Somaliland

Brief Introduction :-

The transition aid project Improvement of disaster risk management and food security to strengthen resilience (RDRM) has the aim to “improve the conditions for a strengthened resilience of the pastoral and agro-pastoral population and communities”. The target regions of the project are selected villagers in the three regions of Marodi Jeex, Saaxil and Togdher in ‘Somaliland’. The project will run 3 years from 10/2020 to 09/2023 and is financed from BMZ (Germany). The project has four activity areas (1) Strengthening of the knowledge and procedures for disaster risk management of specialist authorities and selected vulnerable communities improved in order to preventively mitigate man-made and natural crises, to prepare for them and to be able to react better in the event of a disaster, (2) Improvement of food security by providing good agricultural and Animal husbandry practices combined with combined with measures to increase food safety and hygiene and supplemented by infrastructure measures, (3) the strengthening of the economic and social role of women and young adults through income-boosting agricultural and non-agricultural measures, training on economics and management and the strengthening of social networks as well (4) Strengthening the capacities of the rural and urban population in the areas of pandemic prevention and management, reducing health risks and hygiene and improving the existing infrastructure. The One Health Approach is anchored as a cross-cutting issue.

The workstream on disaster risk management will focus prevention by strengthening the National Disaster Preparedness and Food Reserve Authority (NADFOR), other actors at the state, regional, and local levels through the introduction of new or improved approaches. In addition, the project will work in at least 30 villages in order to introduce and / or strengthen priority risk-reducing measures. All measures are implemented in a conflict and gender-appropriate manner.

Responsibilities

The technical professional for DRM is responsible for

implementing daily operational aspects of all issues related to the project

processing technical aspects and further developing the area of responsibility in accordance with the specified quality standards

maintaining of a good flow of communication and information between all involved institutions and counterparts and GIZ

ensuring that the project office runs smoothly

The technical professional performs the following tasks:

Tasks

Management and coordination The technical expert

coordinates and assists in preparing and conducting project activities and carries out other activities required for implementing these components

assists national and international advisers in carrying out their work in the field of disaster risk management

assists the project with all organizational and management issues

helps identify the needs of government institutions

participates in formulating project action plans and helps synchronize the planning and budgeting system and counterparts

is jointly responsible with the partner institution for preparing, implementing and documenting training events, workshops, forums, team meetings and other project activities

Communication and networking

develops and maintains contact with all important stakeholders

provides technical assistance to local and international experts

ensures knowledge management: collects, processes and distributes relevant information, monitors communication and interaction between government institutions, NGOs and society through analyses of the media, direct dialogue, participation in meetings and seminars etc.

Participates regularly in meetings of the NADFOR and other technical authorities

Technical advisory activities

supports civil society organizations in the issues of disaster risk reduction, preparedness and response

trains DRM Focal Points (DRMFPs) in the issues of disaster risk reduction, preparedness and response

monitors the performance of DRMFPs/ civil society groups actively engaged in DRM

Support of the NADFOR and technical authorities in the development of procedures and technical recommendations with regard to DRM

Supporting the capacity development of urban and rural communities in the area of prevention and fighting of pandemics, improvement of hygienic standards and infrastructure with reference to the reduction of health risks

Supports the development of communications channels within and between technical authorities as well as their interfaces towards civil society organizations

Supports the introduction of ICT based extension tools

Supports and monitors the use and impacts of disaster risk reduction measures

Develops and provides training to actors and multiplicators involved in these topics

strengthens the capacities of governmental and non-governmental authorities and staff members

Other duties/additional tasks

performs other duties and tasks at the request of management

5. Required qualifications, competences and experience Qualifications

BSc in geosciences, environment, development or other natural sciences

Professional experience

At least 5 years professional experience in a comparable position in the area of disaster risk management

Experiences in the implementation of disaster risk management

First experiences in working with technical authorities

Basic experiences in working with civil society groups

Proven experience in developing training contents for the training of personal from technical authorities and civil society groups

Other knowledge, additional competences

good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, email, internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)

experience in using geographical information systems (GIS)

strong managerial and organizational competence

Very good written and oral skills in English and Somali

Confidential handling of information on project issues

Social and inter-cultural competences and ability to integrate in a heterogeneous team

Ability to demonstrate integrity by modelling GIZ values and ethical standards

willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management

 

 

6. Others

Working period: 32 months

It is expected that the expert is willing to travel frequently within the project region as well as to Hargeisa including overnight stays. Travels abroad will occur from time to time.

 

Availability: January 2020

Reference Number: RDRM/01/12/2020

Applications should be done through email to: application-gizsom@giz.de All applications MUST bear the above reference number in the subject of the email. Deadline: by Thursday 31st December 2020 16:00 HRS

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer