Disaster Risk Reduction expert (island environment) - Tenders Global

Disaster Risk Reduction expert (island environment)

TDS Group

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TDS-Group is a consultancy firm specialising in international consultancy and technical assistance to public and private players operating in crisis, post-crisis and developing countries. The firm specialises in :

  • The production of strategic knowledge on the institutional, political and socio-economic environment of developing countries ;
  • Evaluating public policies, aid programmes and publicly funded field projects ;
  • Technical assistance to organisations that commission, manage and use evaluation ;
  • Defining and implementing development strategies for operators in emerging countries ;
  • Technical assistance at every stage of the project cycle, from risk and needs assessment to final evaluation and impact assessment.

TDS-GROUP is looking for a Disaster Risk Reduction expert with strong experience in tropical and/or island environments.

The expert will support the team for a period of six months, with an estimated total of 30-35 days of work on the following tasks:

– Preparation and development of the overall methodology aimed at strengthening residents’ response capacities and preparedness for fire and emergencies
– Conducting participatory community vulnerability assessment workshops
Development of community disaster risk reduction plans
– Monitoring DRR

Skills required:
→ Advanced degree in disaster risk reduction, urban planning or related field ;
→ At least five years’ experience in disaster risk reduction, including field experience working with poor urban communities ;
→ Proven experience in tropical and/or island environments, preferably in Asia ;
→ Demonstrated experience in developing disaster risk reduction strategies and plans, community contingency plans and references ;
→ Knowledge and/or experience of participatory community vulnerability assessment will be a major asset ;
→ Strong analytical and report-writing skills ;
→ Excellent facilitation and communication skills ;
→ Experience of participatory approaches ;
→ Good knowledge of written and spoken English, French is an asset ;
→ Authority and composure in complex situations, to avoid and manage delicate situations such as fraud.
→ Experience of working in the field (security-related) ;
→ High capacity for work and stress management ;
→ Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work as part of a globally distributed team.

Remote consultancy with occasional field assignments in Asia.
Remuneration commensurate with experience.

How to apply

If your profile matches our requirements, please send your CV, quoting “DRR Expert”, directly to: [email protected]
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