Disaster Risk Assessment Expert at United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

Qualifications/special skills

Academic Qualifications:

• Advanced university degree in areas relevant to Disaster Risk Assessment, Spatial Science with training on Early warning/ early action or very related fields is required.
• Bachelor's degree with additional two years of professional working experience is acceptable in leu of the Advanced University degree.

Experience:

•  At least 5 years of experiences in the areas of disaster risk assessment, hazard mapping and spatial analysis or related field is required.
•  Proven track record and experience with Early warning/ Early action (or Anticipatory actions), including being familiar with hazard (flood, drought, etc) assessment and mapping, vulnerability assessment and weather forecast and monitoring is required.
•  Extensive experience in preparing training modules, planning and conducting software-based trainings on hazard modelling and mapping, vulnerability and risk assessments is desirable.
•  Experience of leading or contributing to strategy development is an added advantage.