Overview
This consultancy aims to advance Guyana’s Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems at national and local levels, aligning with the Early Warnings for All and MCR2030 initiatives. The role will support the development of climate-sensitive, inclusive, and multi-hazard disaster risk reduction strategies at the local level.
Tasks Summary
- - Support the advancement of Guyana’s comprehensive Multi-Hazard Early Warning System(s) at both national and local level.
- - Develop climate-sensitive, inclusive, and multi-hazard disaster risk reduction strategies at the local level.
- - Enhance local resilience in Guyana by increased coverage of multi-hazard early warning systems (MHEWS) at the local level.
- - Implement the MCR2030 Disaster Resilience Scorecard and its addendums.
- - Contribute to the development of climate-sensitive, gender-responsive, inclusive, and multi-hazard disaster resilience plans for two municipalities in Guyana.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in the areas of disaster risk management, climate change, public administration or related areas in the country is required.
- Experience with national stakeholders in areas of disaster risk management, climate change, (multi-hazard) early warning systems, or identification of vulnerabilities and exposures is required.
- Experience in drafting strategic planning documents, reports and conducting multistakeholder consultations is required.
- Experience in organizing and facilitating trainings and workshops on the foregoing subjects is desirable.
- Experience with information management systems is desirable.
Qualification Requirements
First level University degree in disaster risk reduction, meteorology, climate change, sustainable development, social or political sciences, economics, public administration or other related fields is required.
