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Responsibilities The consultant will be responsible for the collection, systematization and dissemination of private sector, Early Warning System (EWS) and accountability good practices. Consultations will have to be carried out with CEPREDENAC, National DRR systems, ARISE members, United Nations (UN) agencies, other SICA (Sistema de Integracin Centroamericana) bodies, other relevant stakeholders and previous SDC projects in Central America and Dominican Republic.The consultant will report to the External Relation Officer and the Partnerships Officer of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean (ROAC), in close coordination with the UNDRR project manager. Technical support for this position may be provided by other staff members of the Regional Office: - Consult with ARISE members, SDC, National disaster management systems, CEPREDENAC and other identified actors on practices, tools materials developed that showcase EWS; private sector contributions to DRR, resilience and public private partnerships; and accountability. - Develop a methodology to systematize information and categorize it in accordance with international standards.
- Develop a repository with materials, tools and information collected and propose a mechanism for dissemination. - Compile the information and produce a final report for publication under close collaboration with UNDRR and partners involved. Qualifications/special skills Skills: - Analytical, reporting and communication skills is desirable. Knowledge of the work carried out by the UNDRR Americas office is a plus.Academic Qualifications: Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Business, Social Sciences, Disaster Risk Management or related fields is required. A first-level university degree in combination with 2 additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Professional business continuity accreditation is desirable.Experience: - A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the field of disaster risk reduction, sustainable development, and/or climate change is required. - Experience working in Central America is desirable. - Experience in systematization process is desirable. - Experience with the UN system, SICA and in coordination with regional private sector entities, associations, initiatives, networks is a plus.Language: Fluency in Spanish is required.
Knowledge of English and another UN language is an advantage.
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