The Ugandan Jobline

• Provide
  technical leadership in the development of the DRM Act and other
  nationally specificity policies and guidance, that is participatory,
  inclusive and that operationalizes the National Policy on Disaster
  Preparedness and Management;
• Lead
  advocacy efforts related to mainstreaming of disaster and climate risk
  management into Government systems, the UN and other development partner
  supported development initiatives in the country;
• Perform
  additional tasks, as may be assigned.

• Support
  the mainstreaming of the relevant CPD strategic objectives within the
  UNDAF operationalization, where appropriate;
• Ensure
  the operationalization of the resilience and disaster and climate risk
  management initiatives in the UNDAF;
• Develop
  (and/or support) a comprehensive programme based on the UNDAF, CPD, and
  GoU priorities;
• Guide
  the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on disaster and climate risk
  management issues and opportunities, including: promoting the adoption of
  prevention and mitigation measures, linkages with climate change
  adaptation, utilization of emergency grants, post-disaster needs
  assessments, reorientation, as appropriate, of existing programmes to meet
  risk reduction and recovery needs; and planning for longer term recovery
• Advise
  OPM in the coordination and implementation of the National Policy on
  Disaster Preparedness and Management, and its complementation/link with
  other national policy documents and instruments;
• Provide
  technical support to OPM in the running of the National Platform for
  Disaster Risk Management and the continued operation of the National
  Emergency Coordination and Operations Centre (NECOC);
• Oversee
  the roll-out and full implementation of the national early warning system,
  and other disaster and climate modelling and monitoring systems;
• Identify
  specific needs and demands of the programme and help build partnerships at
  the national and sub-national levels to meet those needs. where possible,
  served as a broker in harnessing regional and global support to respond to
  such needs;
• Advice
  and support OPM in the coordination of programme efforts with other system
  partners – government entities, UN agencies, the World Bank, national and
  international NGOs, academia – at both country and global levels;
• Support
  monitoring mechanisms and reporting of disaster and climate risk
  management activities in a timely, transparent and consolidated manner,
  identifying gaps and proposing alternatives.

• Chair
  the UN Disaster Risk Management Task Force, mobilizing and coordinating UN
  agencies in support of resilience, and disaster and climate risk
  management priorities and actions;
• Advise
  and follow-up on strategic partnership opportunities with Government,
  development partners, regional bodies, and other relevant actors in
  continuing to successfully position UNDP within the resilience, and
  disaster and climate risk management space;
• Support
  resilience, and disaster and climate risk management resource mobilization
  activities and oversee the management of fund requests and allocations
  from UNDP and other donors.

• Create
  synergies between stakeholders involved in DRM efforts, while promoting
  national ownership of coordination processes through increased
  participation of national and local stakeholders;
• Facilitate
  the flow of information between UN global systems, UNCT, Government and
  development partners on DRM issues;
• Support
  the provision and application of the latest policy guidance and technical
  standards;
• Work
  closely with and participate in the UNDP-led global initiatives, and other
  networking fora.

• The
  ideal applicant for the United Nations UNDP Disaster Risk Management
  Specialist job placement should hold an advanced university degree
  (Master) in social sciences, rural development, and management or a
  discipline relevant to resilience and disaster / climate risk management.
• Seven
  years of increasingly responsible international development experience;
• Proven
  leadership and experience in planning and managing technical co­operation
  strategies/investment frameworks and in disaster risk management;
• Extensive
  field experience in disaster environments and an in­depth knowledge of
  issues in the country;
• Extensive
  experience in project development especially in the areas of DRM and
  crisis prevention and recovery;
• Proven
  experience in project development processes, especially in the context of
  UNDP;
• Demonstrated
  abilities and contributions to policy and guideline formulation, resource
  mobilization, team leadership and management;
• Previous
  experience in establishing inter­organizational networks and partnerships
  at the operational level.

• Demonstrates
  integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards
• Promotes
  the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP
• Displays
  cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and
  adaptability;
• Shows
  strong corporate commitment, works to achieve goals of UNDP as a whole and
  makes contributions to priorities led by other country offices, regional
  centres and bureaux

• Knowledge
  of the international resilience and D/CRM system and agenda;
• Ability
  to provide inputs for the application of disaster risk management to
  decision­making;
• Knowledge
  of D/CRM coordination mechanisms;
• Ability
  to develop evidence­based policy advise;
• Ability
  to develop planning and advocacy documents involving multiple
  stakeholders;
• Promotes
  a knowledge sharing and learning culture;
• Knowledge
  on joint programming and operational issues;
• Actively
  works towards continuing personal learning and development in relevant
  practice areas.

• Focuses
  on impact and results for the client and responds positively to feedback;
• Ability
  to lead strategic planning, results­based management and reporting;
• Ability
  to lead and manage corporate strategic initiatives;
• Excellent
  computer and information system skills

• Ability
  to establish effective working relations in a multicultural team
  environment;
• Consistently
  approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Demonstrates
  advanced oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrates
  strong team management skills;
• Demonstrates
  excellent analytical and organizational skills;
• Builds
  strong relationships with clients and external actors;
• Remains
  calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure;
• Demonstrates
  openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
• Strategic
  thinking, strategic decision making and proven leadership qualities and
  experience in management of teams and large groups;
• Demonstrates
  capacity to communicate effectively and plan programmes effectively;
• Resourcefulness,
  initiative and mature judgment. 

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