The Programme Policy Officer - Disaster Risk Reduction will provide strategic and operational support to enhance disaster prevention, mitigation, and preparedness efforts, with a focus on flood risk management, risk financing, and DRR in urban environments.
At least 05 years of progressively responsible professional experience in disaster risk reduction, climate risk management, emergency preparedness or resilience programming, ideally with exposure to flood risk management, early warning systems, urban disaster risk reduction or anticipatory action. Experience supporting the design or implementation of DRR or climate resilience projects, working with government counterparts, technical partners or humanitarian and development actors, and contributing to project management, coordination, reporting and analytical work is essential. Familiarity with risk assessments, hazard and vulnerability data, or monitoring systems is considered an asset, as is prior engagement in capacity strengthening activities. Experience with risk financing or insurance-related initiatives is advantageous.
Advanced University degree in Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Risk Reduction, Meteorology, Environmental Science, Social Sciences and other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
