SECRETARIAT OF THE INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY FOR DISASTER REDUCTION::PROGRAMME OFFICER NAIROBI,KENYA

PROGRAMME OFFICER, P3
Job Title: Programme Officer, P3
Department/ Office: SECRETARIAT OF THE INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY FOR DISASTER
REDUCTION
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Posting Period: 17 May 2011-16 June 2011
Job Opening number: 11-PGM-ocha isdr secretariat-19772-R-NAIROBI
Org. Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the Africa Regional Office, of the United Nations International Strategy for
Disaster Reduction. The incumbent reports to the Regional Coordinator.
Responsibilities
• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects;
monitor and analyse programme/project development and implementation; review relevant
documents and reports; identify problems and issues to be addressed and propose corrective
actions; liaise with relevant parties; identify and track follow-up actions.
• Provide guidance to national governments on development and strengthening multi-stakeholder
national platforms in line with the Hyogo Framework for Action, the Africa Ministerial Declaration
and Programme of Action for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), and considering existing national
development programmes, United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and
other related strategies including assisting United Nations (UN) country teams, development
partners and governments in reviewing and/or formulating programme/plans.
• Prepare reports and various written outputs based on information gathered and analysis; draft
background papers; provide inputs to publications, etc. Undertake research and studies, report
and present information gathered from diverse sources; identification of information needs or
gaps and preparation of impact evaluation reports.
• Provide guidance for science and technology development in relation to Disaster Risk Reduction
and Climate Change Adaptation, including data-sharing, space/based earth observation, climate
modelling and forecasting. Support risk assessments, mappings, multi-risk elaboration and
dissemination.
• Contribute substantively to partnership development, to the implementation of the Africa Strategy
and Programme of Action and support the mechanism for coordination; Promote cooperation with
intergovernmental organisations, specialised entities, UN partners, civil society, academia,
experts and practitioners to ensure a complementary and integrated approach for Disaster Risk
Reduction, preparedness, response and recovery.
• Perform consulting assignments, in collaboration with the Regional and Sub-regional Inter-
Government Organizations in Africa, National Platforms for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and
other United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) system partners to
advise about the implementation of the Hyogo Framework of Action and Africa Strategy and
Programme of Action for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and develop related capacities;
Participate in related field missions.
• Raise awareness for disaster risk management in Africa; Support the implementation of resilient
cities campaign, safe schools and hospitals and promote investment in Disaster Risk Reduction
(DRR)

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