Associate expert in disaster risk reduction - Junior professional officer (UNISDR)
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Duties
The associate expert will work in the Asia Pacific office of the UN secretariat of the international strategy for disaster reduction (UNISDR), located in Bangkok. Secretariat of the UNISDR is the focal point in the United Nations system mandated to promote coordination, advocacy and knowledge management for DRR. UNISDR is responsible for supporting the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005 - 2015 (HFA), the framework for global disaster risk reduction efforts endorsed by 168 countries.
Within the UNISDR secretariat, the associate expert will carry out activities related to implementation, monitoring and reporting of the HFA through advocacy, coordination, public awareness, information sharing and knowledge exchange, in close cooperation and partnership with UN agencies, regional organizations, national authorities and civil society.
Position description/duties and responsibilities
Under the supervision of a Regional Programme Officer, the Associate Expert will carry out the following duties:
• Strengthen HFA progress reporting capacities in close collaboration with regional organisations, national governments and other UNISDR partners;
• In consultation with UN country teams, prepare and disseminate an Asia-Pacific regional report on HFA implementation for the 2011-2012 period;
• Support UN country teams and national governments in coordination and information exchange on disaster risk reduction and the HFA, as a contribution to the post-HFA agenda;
• Conduct research, develop case studies and prepare articles and stories for regional and global publications of UNISDR and its partners;
• Prepare regular activity and progress reports as set out in the monitoring and evaluation schedule of the UNISDR Asia-Pacific Secretariat;
• Assist with organising workshops, conferences and meetings; and
• Carry out other duties related to the mandate and functions of UNISDR as assigned by the Sub-Regional Coordinator.
Eligibility / Other Requirements
To be eligible, applicants must:
• be 34 years of age or under by the closing date for applications;
• be an Australian citizen;
• hold a relevant advanced degree (Masters degree or equivalent), preferably in development studies, economics or related fields (an undergraduate degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience in related area may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree).