Government Community-based Disaster Risk Management / Anticipatory Action Specialist
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Organizational Setting
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. FAO's goal is to achieve food security for all and ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 195 members - 194 countries and the European Union, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide and has started working in Vietnam since 1978 with its Representation (Country Office) opened in Ha Noi.
A growing portfolio
in Viet Nam is the Anticipatory Action (AA) agenda. Anticipatory
Action is an innovative approach that systematically links early
warnings to actions designed to protect families and their assets
ahead of a hazard. Acting before a disaster is crucial – it can
safeguard lives and livelihoods, build resilience to future shocks,
and ease pressure on strained humanitarian resources. This initiative
is supported by several resource partners including the European
Union, Germany, Belgium, and Sweden. With financial support from ECHO,
FAO and Vietnam Dyke and Disaster Management Authority (VDDMA) are
implementing a 3 years project on Increasing Capacities and Scale for
Anticipatory Action including through Social Protection Systems.
Reporting Lines
The incumbent reports to the Lead Technical Officer of the project and the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme) in Viet Nam, and is put under the daily supervision of the CC-DRR Programme Officer.
Technical Focus
The CBDRM/AA Specialist will support the development of AA tools that can be mainstreamed into the Government Community-based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) Programme under Decision No. 553/QD-TTg.
Tasks and responsibilities
Development of AA tools to be mainstreamed into the current Government CBDRM Programme:
• Review the Government Decision 553/QD-TTg
including, but not limited to, the Guidance on implementation of the
CBDRM Programme, CBDRM training materials, community-based disaster
risk assessment (CBDRA);
• Review the existing anticipatory
action materials including, but not limited to, AP Regional Technical
Guidance Note, Anticipatory Action Protocol, AA training materials,
community validation process, provincial Standard Operating
Procedures, etc.;
• Support, in consultation with FAO and
VDDMA, in identifying potential steps in the CBDRM/ CBDRA to
mainstream the AA;
• Develop AA tools to be mainstreamed into
the identified steps in CBDRM/ CBDRA;
• Support in carrying out
consultation with stakeholders (Government, UN agencies, INGOs) on the
proposed additional tools;
• Finalize the AA tools based on the
consultation with the stakeholders
Facilitate the training workshop on the mainstreaming of AA into CBDRM/ CBDRA:
• Develop training materials on mainstreaming of AA into
CBDRM/CBDRA;
• Deliver the training workshop on mainstreaming
of AA into CBDRM/ CBDRA for the Government and the national CBDRM/
CBDRA facilitators;
• Develop a work plan to pilot of
mainstreaming the AA tool in the CBDRM/ CBDRA process;
•
Support to conduct the pilot of mainstreaming of the AA tool in the
CBDRM/ CBDRA process;
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum
Requirements
• University degree or higher
in development studies, humanitarian assistance, disaster risk
management, climate change adaptation, agriculture, food security
analysis, or other relevant fields;
• Minimum of 5 years of
relevant experience in CBDRM/ CBDRA, DRM, climate change,
agricultural/rural development sectors
• Working knowledge of
English
• National of Vietnam or resident of the country with a
valid work permit.
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
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Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective
Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Demonstrated experience and good knowledge of
national disaster risk management, climate change-related agenda, and
mitigation/adaptation activities;
• Experience in conducting
CBDRM/ CBDRA under Decision 553/QD-TTg (previously Decision
1002/QD-TTg) and supporting the Government in developing community
disaster plans;
• Ability to interact tactfully and effectively
with multiple institutional actors in diverse sectors and at diverse
levels;
• Proven capacity to conduct fieldwork and ability to
work in teams and establish working relationships with central and
local government institutions and civil society organizations;
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Good command of computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint,
Internet);
• Understanding of FAO policies and programme is
considered a strong asset.
• Proven capacity to conduct
community-based disaster risk assessment, facilitate training
workshops, and develop assessment tools and training materials;
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Good multi-cultural and interpersonal skills with experience in
networking with partners in Viet Nam at all levels (Ministries,
donors, private sector, NGOs, and local community-based
organizations);
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