Advanced university degree (Master or equivalent) in Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change, Economics, Public Administration, social sciences or related disciplines.
Experience:
At least 10 years of progressively responsible professional development experience in the related areas, notably in Africa.
Experience in designing and delivering disaster risk reduction and recovery related policy and programme support that fosters linkages with resilience, climate change and other themes.
Knowledge of disaster risk reduction methodologies and concepts and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations.
Team supervision experience.
Ability to establish networks and partnerships with knowledge and experience of UNDP and UN system policies and programming.
Strong and relevant experience working in developing country settings and disaster prone regions is required, including experience in disaster/crisis contexts.
Experience working in the Africa region.
Language Requirement:
Fluency in English, both written and oral is required;
Fluency in French is strongly desirable;
Working knowledge of another UN language, in particular Portuguese, is an asset.
