Overview
Provide technical expertise and operational support to GFDRR’s Disaster-FCV Nexus program, focusing on FCV-sensitive disaster risk management and climate resilience. Strengthen GFDRR’s analytical, advisory, and partnership work on the disaster-FCV nexus.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct research and analysis on disaster risk management in FCV-affected countries.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of GFDRR grants and advisory services.
- Prepare technical notes, policy briefs, and presentations.
- Support the mainstreaming of FCV-sensitive approaches.
- Provide input to GFDRR and World Bank project teams on FCV-sensitive disaster risk management approaches.
- Support capacity building and training activities.
- Contribute to reporting requirements.
- Maintain and update GFDRR’s knowledge repositories and communication materials.
- Document lessons learned and best practices.
Required Experience
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in disaster risk management, FCV contexts, or related areas, preferably with international organizations.
- Demonstrated experience working with GFDRR, World Bank, and similar entities in FCV-affected regions.
- Experience in partnership development and stakeholder engagement, especially with EU institutions and donors.
- Familiarity with GFDRR’s operational modalities, grant management, and European-based networks is highly desirable.
- Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders, NGOs, private sector, development partners, and/or government agencies.
- Ability to effectively interact with internal and external clients at all levels in a multicultural environment and to exercise judgment and discretion in dealing with sensitive matters.
- Good understanding of communication strategies, tools, and approaches relating reporting results and impact to increase GFDRR’s overall visibility.
- Excellent sense of initiative, drive for results and client orientation, coupled with strong planning and organizational skills.
Qualifications
Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in disaster risk management, international development, geography, public policy, or related field.
