Background
Rwanda is prone to a wide range of natural
disasters due to its geographic location, its vulnerability to climate change,
and its population density. In the revision of its Vision 2020 and the second
Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy 2013-2017), The Government
of Rwanda is paying more serious attention to establishment of appropriate policy
and institutional arrangements for dealing with disaster risks more
effectively. The United Nations have been proactively promoting and advocating
the need for creating a culture of preparedness since 2003 and has underlined
the importance of integrating disaster risk management into the development
process.
disasters due to its geographic location, its vulnerability to climate change,
and its population density. In the revision of its Vision 2020 and the second
Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy 2013-2017), The Government
of Rwanda is paying more serious attention to establishment of appropriate policy
and institutional arrangements for dealing with disaster risks more
effectively. The United Nations have been proactively promoting and advocating
the need for creating a culture of preparedness since 2003 and has underlined
the importance of integrating disaster risk management into the development
process.
The Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee
Affairs (MIDIMAR) has secured funding from the World Bank and European Union
for the implementation of an evidence-based comprehensive national and district
disaster risk profiles.
Affairs (MIDIMAR) has secured funding from the World Bank and European Union
for the implementation of an evidence-based comprehensive national and district
disaster risk profiles.
MIDIMAR is currently looking for an experienced
Vulnerability and Loss/Impact Analyst: (to be deployed as soon as possible).
Vulnerability and Loss/Impact Analyst: (to be deployed as soon as possible).
Duties and Responsibilities
The Vulnerability and Loss/Impact Analyst will be
located in the Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs, and will
report directly to the Project Manager. She/he will be will be an integral part
of the project’s team and provide technical leadership on matters related to
Disaster Risk Reduction and vulnerability assessments:
located in the Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs, and will
report directly to the Project Manager. She/he will be will be an integral part
of the project’s team and provide technical leadership on matters related to
Disaster Risk Reduction and vulnerability assessments:
- Involved in the development of vulnerability
assessment framework and overall process, including field testing of
diverse methods and tools.
- Work closely with MIDIMAR project team to
standardize vulnerability assessment methodologies and tools, and ensure
learning and quality control across different vulnerability assessments
conducted in the field.
- Contribute to the design, development and
field testing of ‘options analysis’ tools and methods.
- Involved in the identification of best
practices and collation and synthesis of lessons learned in risk analysis
design and implementation.
- Produce technical papers and policy briefs on
vulnerability assessment methods/tools, as well as field experiences.
- Contribute to additional long- and short-term
MIDIMAR technical activities whenever requested.
- Undertake other related activities as
requested by the Project Manager.
Qualifications , Experience and Required Skills
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or
equivalent) in disaster risk management, development studies, social
sciences, economics, environmental management studies or other related
fields. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying
experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree;
- Minimum of 3 years professional experience in
vulnerability analysis or other related field. This must include at least
2 year of experience working in a humanitarian or development context and
1 year in the analysis of the vulnerability associated with hazards.
- Good ability to communicate (verbally, writing
and reading) in English. Knowledge of French and/or local language is an
added advantage.
- Experience in utilising computer programmes,
including MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Willingness to work in a team environment,
involving people of different nationalities and/or cultures;
- Ability to collect and analyse data;
How to apply:
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. The
applicants must send to infos@midimar.gov.rw the following:
applicants must send to infos@midimar.gov.rw the following:
- The Application Form well completed,
- Photocopy of the degree
- Photocopy of the Identity Card (or Passport)
- Testimonials (to prove his/her experience).
And the Hard copies of the Application forms should
be delivered not later than 31st January 2013 at 4:00 pm and deposited in the
Central Secretariat of MIDIMAR.
be delivered not later than 31st January 2013 at 4:00 pm and deposited in the
Central Secretariat of MIDIMAR.
NOTE: The application Forms can be obtained from
the Public Service Commission website: www.psc.gov.rw
the Public Service Commission website: www.psc.gov.rw
-This advert will also be posted on MIDIMAR website:
www.midimar.gov.rw and notice board.
www.midimar.gov.rw and notice board.
