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Climate and Disaster Risk Management Specialist (international)., East Timor (Dili and/or Manatuto municipality, Timor-Leste)

JOB DESCRIPTION
Contract:
Short-term
Deadline:
30/07/2025
Location:
East Timor (Dili and/or Manatuto municipality, Timor-Leste)
Project:
Consulting Service for the Project Management Consultant (PMC) of the Rural Resilience and Livelihood Improvement Sector Project - Timor Leste
Job Opportunity: Climate and Disaster Risk Management Specialist (international). (K4a) – Rural Resilience and Livelihood Improvement Sector Project
Location: MRDCH office in Dili and sub-office(s) in Manatuto municipality where Project PIU(s) will be
located (Timor-Leste)
Expected Duration: 9 months

The specialist will support the development and mainstreaming of climate and disaster resilience approaches
to inform all aspects of project implementation, with particular focus on land-use planning for risk reduction. The specialist will:
(i) Provide technical advice for integrating resilient planning, infrastructure and livelihood measures in subprojects;
(ii) Contribute to the preparation of methodologies, training materials; and delivery methods to enable trained national specialists to work independently in the area of community and disaster risk management, in particular as concerns municipal and suco (village) spatial planning and subproject selection;
(iii) Conduct formal and on-the-job training during preparation phases and at the outset of each cycle;
(iv) Provide technical assistance support as required.

Extensive field work, visits and stay in rural villages is expected from the PMC staff to provide onsite support to project activities. 
QUALIFICATION
Qualification requirements:
(i) Bachelor's degree or equivalent in climate change, disaster management, hydrology, geography, or environmental science or related subject
(ii) Preferably secondary qualifications in an appropriate discipline
(iii) 15 years of professional experience of which 5 years in developing countries
(iv) Experience in land use planning
(v) Preferably having experience in hazard mapping, flood analysis and planning, community involvement in planning, and rural development
(vi) Preferably having experience of donor financed projects

To apply, please : 
- Send us your latest CV and motivation letter explaning how your profile matches the qualification requirements (indicated years of experience must appear on CV and are required)
- In your application, please indicate your expected monthly rate in USD (excluding travel and accommodation) 
- Your availability date

Please also indicate if you think your profile could also fit another position for this project.  
APPLY FOR THIS JOB
Ginger SOFRECO references:
OA13983-WZY
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