Advisor in disaster risk reduction

Extended closing date, previous closing date 5Nov11

Background

INTERSOS is an independent non-profit humanitarian organization committed to assist the victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, and respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable and unprotected people.

INTERSOS has been present in Afghanistan since October 2001, with its main office in Kabul and Sub Offices in Jalalabad, Maimana, Kandahar, Heart and Lashkar Gah.

INTERSOS has worked on various aspects of the Afghan emergency, with a main focus on repatriation and returns, water and sanitation, reconstruction, humanitarian demining, mine risk education, and institutional building.

INTERSOS has also taken an active role in enhancing child protection mechanisms.

The situation in Afghanistan is marked by political uncertainty, increased military activity and general insecurity which have heightened children's vulnerability to conflict related violence including in areas previously considered as relatively safe. Unaccompanied and separated children represent, together with the street children, some the most vulnerable groups in Afghanistan, in terms of the potential risks and the weakness of social and legal protection networks.

INTERSOS will base its action on the experience and lesson learnt gathered during the past years of intervention in favor of the most vulnerable categories of children in the country, facilitating the establishment of a more comprehensive inter-provincial protection system for the unaccompanied minors through the strengthening of the already established protection networks in the Western Region and in Faryab Province.

Role, Task and Responsibilities

The Advisor in DRR is a consultant, responsible of the design of the project concerning Disaster Risk Reduction. Specifically he/she is responsible to:

- Develop the needs analysis phase
- Design and write a project on disaster risk reduction, hazard risk and vulnerability
- Define project management organization and processes
- Participate to the main meeting concerning the of the project of his/her responsibility

Job Requirements

- Advanced university degree (Masters degree or equivalent) in social sciences or discipline relevant to disaster management.
- Extensive field experience in disaster environments and an in-depth knowledge of disaster management issues.
- At least 4 years of experience in project design, with a special focus on DIPECHO projects.
- Previous field experience in a relief NGO, ideally in a similar role.
- Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English is necessary. Italian will be considered a plus.
- Knowledge of the procedure of international donors