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Disaster Risk Management Officer United Nations - Pakistan

Closing date : 5 Oct 2012

Location : Pakistan (Islamabad)

Job description

Under the general supervision of the Senior Emergency and Rehabilitation Coordinator and direct supervision of the National DRM Advisor, the incumbent will undertake the following as part of the FAO programmes in Pakistan:

Operationalize DRR and DRM concepts/approaches in the context of FAO Country Framework (CPF) and United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF);

• Provide inputs to the One-UN DRM programme for its effective implementation with special focus on agriculture and food security;
• Implement the FAO component of the One UN DRM work plan related to the provinces in close consultation with the relevant line departments and PDMA staff;
• Collect secondary as well as primary data for the formulation of Hazard Livelihood and Vulnerability Baseline and Contingency Plan (HLVs) for the NDMA/PDMA recommended districts;
• Analyze the data and prepare draft HLVs for further submission to FAO Islamabad;
• Assist disaster prone communities in preparation of community based Disaster Response Plans by utilizing information from the HLVs;
• Provide training to the PDMAs, line departments, and Civil Society Organizations on disaster risk preparedness and reduction;
• Organize awareness raising events for the key stakeholders on the key hazards and coping mechanisms with special focus on agriculture-based livelihoods and food security;
• Initiate small-scale pilot preparedness and mitigation measures to enhance the resilience of the population at risk and its further adaptation and up-scaling in similar situation;
• Identify potential DRR/DRM activities related to the natural hazards including flood, cyclone, earthquake and drought and their impacts on agriculture-based livelihoods of the vulnerable farming communities and prepare concept notes and project proposals for medium-and longer-term DRM programme by integrate these potential activities;
• Provide required support in undertaking disaster related surveys and studies to identify the pattern and trends for DRM
• Provide inputs for the proposed FAO-DRM website in the form of situational reports, case studies and best DRM practices;
• Build capacity of the PDMA, the related line department for mainstreaming DRR concepts and approaches in departmental working;
• Any other relevant task assigned by the supervisor.

Required skills

Qualification and experience

• Graduate/Equivalent professional qualification in DRM, Agriculture, Natural Resources Management or relevant field;
• Minimum of eight years experience in Disaster Risk Management, Agriculture, or Natural Resources Management;
• Preference will be given to a candidates having practical experience in implementation of disaster risk management programmes in agriculture and food security;
• Familiarity and knowledge of working with the development community, UN agencies, donors, NGOs and other players in the development sector in Pakistan and possessing knowledge and experience of participatory project management approaches will be an asset;
• Experience in training would be an advantage;
• Computer skills in MS Office applications including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Good written and communication skills, analytical capacity, and fluency in written and spoken English are essential.

Competencies

• Analytical skills, particularly from a multidisciplinary perspective, with the ability to integrate multi-disciplinary knowledge;
• Solid understanding of DRM concepts and approaches with focus on agriculture and food security preferably;
• Ability to conduct DRM oriented research and writing of technical reports, papers and documents;
• Ability to plan, organize and report;
• Strong inter-personal communication and coordination skills essential;
• Demonstrated ability to work under high pressure conditions and meet deadlines.

Contract type

Industry : N.G.O./Social Services

Category : Agriculture and Food Security

Total position : 2

Job type : National Project Personnel (NPP) (firstshift)

Department : FAO

Job location : Islamabad, Peshawar

Gender : Doesn't Matter

Minimum education : Bachelors

Degree title : Graduate /Equivalent professional qualification in DRM,
Agriculture, Natural Resources Management or relevant field

Career level : Middle Level Professional

Minimum experience : 8 Years

Work permit : Pakistan

Duration of assignment : Six months, with possibility of further extension. Initial three months will be probationary period.

How to apply

Apply online through the UN Pakistan website:
http://jobs.un.org.pk/job-detail.php?jid=VFZSVmVVMXFhM289K1M=