Provide high-level technical guidance and strategic direction for the implementation of UNDP’s urban resilience portfolio, ensuring achievement of objectives through expert advice and innovative approaches.
Minimum 5 years (with Master’s degree) or 7 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of proven track record experience in project/programme management, especially in the areas of urban resilience, disaster risk reduction, disaster coordination, earthquake preparedness, climate change, urban/ environmental planning, land use and physical planning. Working experiences on urban development, earthquake preparedness, disaster coordination, as well as disaster risk reduction and climate change issues, particularly on mainstreaming efforts in the region of Europe and Central Asia. Deep subject‑matter expertise in DRR, climate adaptation, and seismic risk – demonstrated experience advising on policy and operations, including design/piloting of innovative adaptation, DRR, and earthquake awareness/preparedness measures. Regional coordination & mechanism-building – experience establishing/strengthening regional and sub‑regional collaboration for urban resilience and disaster coordination. Experience managing projects of UN, development partners or other international organisations is an asset. Experience in technical oversight in the areas of climate change adaptation, earthquake preparedness, resilience, disaster coordination and disaster risk management, urban studies such as urban resilience/planning, or other relevant fields is desirable.
Advanced degree (Master´s degree or equivalent) in Development, Governance, Urban and Regional Planning, Disaster Resilience, Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Engineering, Climatology, Economics, or related field is required, OR A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the above mentioned fields in combination with additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
