Specialist - Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
About the Employer
Job Description
World Vision
World Vision is a Christian, relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.
We work through our main sectors - education, health and nutrition, water and sanitation, economic development and child protection - serving all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. Our work is always child-focused, participatory and community driven.
World Vision and has been in Sri Lanka since 1977 and currently serves in 28 locations in 13 Districts across the country through development programmes. In 2021 we directly impacted the lives of over 100,000 most vulnerable children and their families.
Specialist - Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Location: Colombo
Job Profile
- Work with the Manager - Humanitarian Emergency Affairs (HEA) in the Disaster Management Committee to make critical decisions pertaining to Disaster Management.
- Periodical monitoring and reporting on the progress of the projects in terms of DRR & Climate Change.
- Lead/support the development of WVL's DRR work plans and provide technical support and guidance on DRR to Area Programmes.
- Introduction and adaptation of innovative approaches, methodologies and tools.
- Coordinate and support joint initiatives to increase the efficiency of DRR.
- Liaise with relevant technical staff of WVL and its partners for integration and complementarity between Development, Response, and Reduction with Integral Framework.
- Train WVL in Vulnerability Assessments, Community Preparedness, and other Community-Based Disaster Response tools and programming.
- Facilitate knowledge sharing on DRR through trainings, meetings, webinars, and provide updates on scientific and technical developments.
- Collaborate with Humanitarian Actors to strengthen the cooperation between WVL and the Humanitarian community.
- Contribute to the development and rollout of appropriate DRR capacity building activities and communication products.
- Prepare quarterly/biannual and annual plans and reports, and provide inputs to monthly management reports.
Required qualifications, experience & competencies
- At least 5 years' experience in working in DRR and Climate Change Adaption (CCA).
- Degree or equivalent in Environmental Science, Social Science or related field.
- Sound knowledge in DRR and CCA.
- Ability to come up with innovative/creative solutions in terms of DRR/CCA.
- Fluency in English and both local languages Sinhala/Tamil (both written and spoken).
The position will be based in National Office- Colombo & requires the ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Email to: [email protected] (Please mention the designation on the subject and the salary expectation on the email body)
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