Job Summary

Implementing a training of trainers program on disaster risk reduction using the Disaster Resilience Scorecard for Cities methodology in the Caribbean. This includes supporting national and local representatives, conducting local implementations in four CARICOM countries, and developing policy recommendations for draft local strategies addressing displacement and multi-hazard early warning systems with a focus on human security.

Duties and Responsibilities

 

Provide support to UNDRR on the implementation of the Joint Programme (IOM-UNDRR) on Promoting a Human Security Approach to Disaster Displacement, Environmental Migration, and Disaster Risk Reduction in the Caribbean Region, where needed, but notably on the: – Development of a training of trainers (ToT) programme aiming to structure the design of local strategies for disasters risk reduction, using the Disaster Resilience Scorecard for Cities methodology, and its Addendums for Displacement and Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems, with the human security approach considering gender and disability needs.

 

– Support on the Implementation of the ToT to national and local representatives of the 12 beneficiary Countries and Territories on the application of the scorecard. The training of trainers will target representatives from different sectors, including among others: urban development, disaster risk management, social development, environment, security, education, finance and planning, gender and disability inclusion, civil society organizations and academia. – Provide support to at least four local implementations of the Disaster Resilience Scorecard for Cities methodology, and its Addendums for Displacement and Multi- Hazard Early Warning Systems, with the human security approach considering gender and disability needs, in selected districts of at least four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries in close collaboration with national and local representatives previously trained.

Following the ToT exercise, the UNDRR will work with 4 local communities identified through the collaboration with National Focal points such as the Disaster Offices and Local Government Offices. At this level, a further demonstration can be provided on the HSA and the benefit of putting the individual as the referent point for security and importantly fostering inclusion and empowerment of the affected population at the local level. – Support on the development of policy recommendations to be included in the form of a draft of a local strategy for disaster risk reduction, for the selected districts (at least four).

The recommendations will ensure that the local plan will address displacement and MHEWS considering the human security approach, gender and disability needs. The recommendations put forward will also include input from local community representatives.

 

Qualifications/special skills

Master’s degree in disaster risk reduction, climate change, sustainable development, environmental science, or other related areas is required. A first-level university degree in combination with a minimum of 2 additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

 

At least four (4) years of experience in disaster risk reduction is required. Experience with international, regional, national stakeholders in areas of disaster risk management, climate change, early warning systems, or identification of vulnerabilities and exposures is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English is required for this consultancy. Knowledge of Spanish or French is desirable.