UNDRR Early Warning Systems Jobs Kenya 2024: United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has announced a new vacancy for the position of “Early Warning Systems” in Nairobi, Kenya. This is an excellent opportunity for young professionals and students those looking to gain hands-on experience. Applications must be submitted by Nov 17th, 2024. Interested candidates should include a current CV or resume, a cover letter, relevant experience, and academic transcripts (if applicable). Before applying, carefully review the eligibility criteria and job responsibilities below.
UNDRR Early Warning Systems Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs
Position: Early Warning Systems
Organization: United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Application Deadline: Nov 17th, 2024
Job Responsibilities
Support the organisation of Anticipatory Action Dialogue meetings in coordination with AUC, collect feedback on Continental Watch and disaster situation reports and strengthen the capacities of MS in their operational use v. collect data and information from Member States and Partners, including satellite information for diversifying the hazards covered and improvement of the quality and timing of products produced by the situation room, vi. strengthening regional coordination for early and anticipatory action. In the exercise of his/her functions, the consultant shall:
• Support the Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs in the smooth operation of the ECOWAS Disaster Operation Centre;
• Actively contribute to the operation of the Disaster Operation Centre, including supporting the ECOWAS Management in drafting memos and plans for the sustainability of the centre;
• Mainstream the use of Continental Watch and Disaster Situation Report in Member States and Humanitarian Organizations, collect feedback;
• Convene anticipatory action dialogues meetings with MS in coordination with AUC, as well as regular regional meetings with relevant regional stakeholders and keep concise minutes of the meetings;
• Participate in coordination and technical meetings and ensure exchange of information with the other continental and regional situation rooms; with the continental and other regional situation rooms and relevant technical bodies;
• Coordinate use of EWS software (myDEWETRA) for exchange of early warning information withing AMHEWAS;
• Liaise with EWS experts at AUC, ACMAD, IGAD, ECCAS, SADC and with hydro meteorological experts at Centre Regional de Formation et d’Application en Agrométéorologie et Hydrologie Opérationnelle (AGHRYMET), to improve the existing mechanism and procedure for the coordination of data exchange at the continental and the regional levels;
• Pro-actively engage other centres, such as AGRYMETH and Regional Specialized Meteorological Centres from WMO into AMHEWAS, facilitating the exchange of risk data and products generated by the centres and their involvement at operational level in the generation of AMHEWAS informational products. Develop dedicated SoPs in coordinating with AUC and AMHEWAS partners
• Facilitate the coordination of ECOWAS Disaster Situation Room with ECOWAS Conflict Early Warning System, identify operational links and procedure for operational and real-time exchange of information
• Provide input for the AUC situation room for EWS and situation reports and coordinate the preparation of bulletins and situation reports based on information collected through the new regional coordination mechanism established;
• Initiate work to diversify the hazards covered and the early warning products offered by ECOWAS to its member states;
• Initiate work to strengthen capacity in the ECOWAS region on impact-based early warning, taking into consideration risk information including vulnerability and exposure;
• Initiate work to strengthen coordination in the ECOWAS region on anticipatory action;
• Anticipate obstacles realistically and plan for contingencies – create plans that factor in time for unexpected problems and uncertainties;
• Ensure reporting on project implementation; and
• Establish mechanisms to facilitate and encourage knowledge sharing
Eligibility Requirements
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Disaster Risk Management, Geography, Hydrology or other relevant fields is required.
A first-level university degree in any field in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Five (5) years of relevant experience at the national or international level in implementing Disaster Risk Reduction Programmes or other relevant field is required.
Experience in managing early warning or disaster operations projects and working in Africa at regional or national level on Disaster Risk Reduction/Management (DRR/M) is required. Experience as a professional forecaster, including data management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Early Warning Systems (EWS) management of emergency information, coordination of people and tasks, for the generation of Early Warning (EW) messages is desirable.
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
For this position fluency in English and knowledge of French is required
How to Apply UNDRR Early Warning Systems Jobs Kenya 2024?
All Interested candidates carefully review the job requirements and submit their applications before the deadline. Applications should include:
- A current CV or resume
- A cover letter detailing motivation and relevant experience (if applicable)
- Academic transcripts (if applicable)
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