Technical Assistance for Disaster Risk Management Commission-GIS expert at CORDAID Ethiopia

CORDAID Ethiopia

Position: Technical Assistance for Disaster Risk Management Commission-GIS expert

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Permanent

Place of Work: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia

Posted date: 4 years ago

Deadline: Submition date is over

Cordaid is a Dutch, international non-governmental organization that combines expertise in humanitarian aid and development cooperation to realize structural poverty eradication. Cordaid believes in a world without poverty and exclusion. Cordaid’s work focuses is on the value of every human being and the solidarity to provide a dignified existence for everyone. Cordaid Ethiopia has been operating since 2006 in Ethiopia. Cordaid Ethiopia is seeking qualified professionals to provide technical assistance for the Disaster Risk Management Commission. Technical Assistance for Disaster Risk Management Commission. The Technical Assistance service aims to support the Federal and Regional DRM institutions to achieve the objective of the EUTF project "Decentralisation of Disaster Risk Management in Ethiopia", namely: "to enhance the capacities of the local authorities to proactively and rapidly help communities cope and be protected in the event of conflict and climate stress". Specific Objective: To advise and support the NDRMC and regional institutions involved in DRR on strategies, policies, technical and operational issues related to the implementation of the DRM strategy of the Ethiopian Government. Purpose The purpose of this role is to enhance the capacities of the Federal, Regional and District DRM institutions to implement the 2013 “National Policy and Strategy on Disaster Risk Management” and to guide them on strategic/policy, technical and operational matters to achieve efficiency and effectiveness in doing so. The TA services aim to support the implementation of the three EU grant contracts (NDRMC, Oromia and Amhara) with the overall objective of contributing to the realization of the DRM policy (2013) and the 2014 SPIF strategy of the Ethiopian Government. Results achieved by the contractor - Result 1: Improved implementation capacity of the DRM institutions, especially on DRR interventions at woreda level. Facilitation of tools and methodologies for improved planning, implementation, and M&E of the three grants. - Result 2: Coordination and synergies: Improved coordination of all stakeholders involved in preparedness and early response. Harmonization and synergies with flagship programmes having DRM activities (PSNP, PCDP, SLMP, and others) and their integration in the Woreda Development Plans. - Result 3: Policy dialogue and international DRM agenda: Improved capacity to maintain high-level policy dialogue on DRM within Ethiopia and internationally, i.e. Sendai framework, IGAD, AU, the Africa Regional Strategy for DRR and others. - Result 4: Improve DRM knowledge management in Ethiopia; awareness, communication, research, databases, website, IT, IMS, innovation. Job Requirements Key expert: Management Information system, GIS and M&E Advisor Qualifications and skills: - An advanced university degree (at least a master’s degree or equivalent) in Management Information Systems (MIS), engineering or computer science. - Certified (by registered institution) training in Geographic Information System (GIS) and databases Programmer or developer (unless attested in course description for obtaining the above-mentioned diploma) - Fluency in English, both verbal and written, is required - General professional experience: - A minimum of 8 years of combined experience in IT management, development and implementation of M&E systems for public or private projects/programs, databases programmer/developer, Web support, IT trainer, GIS, Business Application Developer. Specific professional experience: How to Apply Interested and qualifying applicants can submit their application letter and CV in English, with email contact details of at least 3 professional references, to the following email hr.ethiopia@cordaid.org Please note due to the urgency of the vacancy, the selection will be done on a rolling basis. CORDAID is an equal opportunity employer and women are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.