Job Description
AVSI, created in 1972, is a non-profit organization that carries out development cooperation and humanitarian aid projects throughout the world.
Disaster Risk Management Expert
Main tasks and responsibilities
- Collect and review secondary data related to climate change and disaster risk.
- Collect community-level data for climate change risk assessment (hazards, vulnerabilities, and exposure) through fieldwork with project beneficiaries.
- Organize and manage databases, ensuring data quality, consistency, and validation.
- Support the development and application of methodologies for risk analysis.
- Assist in the analysis of hazards, exposure, and vulnerabilities within the project area.
- Conduct awareness-raising and training sessions for communities on climate change and disaster risk reduction.
- Facilitate participatory processes with communities to ensure inclusive data collection and analysis.
- Work with communities to identify impact chains and define priority adaptation actions related to agriculture and food security.
- Coordinate the validation of risk maps with communities, in collaboration with the DRR Specialist.
- Support the implementation of priority actions related to agriculture and food security together with the communities.
- Monitor implementation of DRR and climate adaptation activities and report on progress
- Coordinate with local authorities, humanitarian actors, and technical partners.
- Build the capacity of community groups and local stakeholders on DRR and climate adaptation
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Disaster Risk Management, Environmental Studies, Geography, Urban Planning, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), climate change adaptation, or related fields.
- Proven experience in community-based projects, preferably in informal settlements or humanitarian/emergency contexts.
- Experience in conducting risk assessments, including hazard, vulnerability, and exposure analysis.
- Demonstrated experience in participatory approaches and community engagement.
- Experience working with NGOs, UN agencies, or international organizations is an asset
- Good understanding of climate change concepts and DRR frameworks (e.g., Sendai Framework).
- Experience in data collection tools (e.g., Kobo, ODK) is an asset.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Basic knowledge of AutoCAD is an asset
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