Long-Term Non-Key Expert Lead / Coordinator at DAI Kenya - Development Alternatives, Inc.

Expected Outputs To Be Achieved

• Effective CBRN risk mitigation and security governance through the EU CBRN Centres of Excellence initiative.
• Strengthened cooperation in CBRN risk mitigation among EU CBRN risk mitigation Centres of Excellence initiative partners of a given region and among different regions for exchanging best practices and lessons learnt.
• Increased capacity of partner countries to deal with safety and security challenges related to biological threats and CBRN-related disaster relief.
• Enhanced coordination, dialogue and synergies with donors and principal stakeholders.

Long-Term Non-Key Expert Lead / Coordinator For The EU CBRN COE Eastern And Central Africa With Operational Base In Nairobi, Kenya

DAI is welcoming applications and CVs/resumes from all interested candidates for the position of a Long-Term Non-Key Expert / Coordinator for each of the 8 EU CBRN Centers of Excellence (COE), who meet the following qualifications and work experience requirements:

Qualifications And Skills

• University-level education, preferably in fields related to Chemical, Biological and Radiological/Nuclear sciences and technologies, or any other disciplines relevant to this assignment. In the absence of a university degree, five additional years of general professional experience are required;
• Very good knowledge of international frameworks of the UNSCR 1540 committee, IAEA, OPCW, BWC, CWC, WHO and other relevant organizations
• Full proficiency in oral and written English
• Working proficiency in French is an asset, but not mandatory
• Excellent analytical, writing and reporting skills;
• Excellent diplomatic and networking skills;

General Professional Experience

• Minimum 8 years of proven experience in areas relevant for this assignment: ie. CBRN waste management, border control, decontamination, biosafety or biosecurity, epidemiology, food and water safety, radiological/nuclear border control, detection technologies, forensics, nuclear safety, nuclear waste management, nuclear safeguards, transport of dangerous goods, training and support to first responders
• Minimum 2 years of experience of leading international multi-disciplinary teams;
• Proven track record of working with governmental and/or international and/or regional organisations;
• Experience in the implementation of projects under the EU CBRN COE initiative will be an asset.

Specific Professional Experience

• At least 3 years of hands-on/field experience in chemical, biological, or radiological/nuclear risk mitigation related fields (e.g. public health impact mitigation, illicit trafficking, border monitoring, waste management, first response, safety and security, etc.).
• At least 2 years of working experience in the Eastern and Central Africa partner countries (i.e. Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia) in strengthening governance of the CBRN risk at national/regional level