UNDRR Global Risk Assessment Framework issues call for experts

UNDRR is issuing a new call for Expressions of Interest for individuals to be considered for the Global Risk Assessment Framework (GRAF) Expert Group in its second phase: Operationalization and Development of the Framework.

The GRAF seeks to understand and communicate the state of global risk and to facilitate an approach to reducing risk in support of the goal and outcome of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. UNDRR serves as the Secretariat of the GRAF.

To date, the GRAF has engaged over 115 experts to redress the inefficiencies and gaps which impede the collective ability to assess and manage risk, and to support decision-makers in managing complexity and uncertainty. Global experts in risk, science, investment and policy-making and communication are synchronizing their data, methods, models, insights, practical tools, in open collaboration for more efficient risk analysis in a complex world.

The call is for Expressions of Interest only and does not constitute a right to join the Expert Group. Selection will be coordinated by the GRAF Secretariat, in consultation with partners.

The Expert Group is intended to be an efficient, management-focused body, and the criteria for selection will seek to ensure the balanced representation of:

• technical, operational and strategic relevance to the operationalisation and development of the GRAF

• global geographic coverage

• major stakeholder groups, including public and private sectors, civil society, national/local government, research funders

• gender

• youth

• cultural diversity

The initial term for members of the Expert Group is intended to be for approximately 2 years, although this is subject to change based on needs of the GRAF.

One of the principal tasks of the Expert Group is to validate and define the function of Working Groups in the interest of the successful operationalization of the GRAF. This call for Expression of Interest will therefore also allow experts to indicate an interest in participating in the existing Working Groups. All Experts are expected to participate in at least one Working Group.

Please consult the GRAF Terms of Reference for more information. To submit your nomination, please follow this (Link). The survey will close on Saturday 14  March 2020 at 17:00 Central European Time. Candidates will be informed by April 2020.