Disaster Risk Management Expert

AVSI Foundation, a non-profit organization established in 1972, is seeking a Disaster Risk Management Expert to support development cooperation and humanitarian aid projects. The role involves collecting and analyzing climate change and disaster risk data, conducting community-level assessments, and facilitating participatory processes to define priority adaptation actions, particularly in agriculture and food security. The expert will also be responsible for building community capacity and coordinating with various stakeholders.\n\n### Main Tasks and Responsibilities\n- Collect and review secondary data related to climate change and disaster risk.\n- Collect community-level data for climate change risk assessment (hazards, vulnerabilities, and exposure) through fieldwork with project beneficiaries.\n- Organize and manage databases, ensuring data quality, consistency, and validation.\n- Support the development and application of methodologies for risk analysis.\n- Assist in the analysis of hazards, exposure, and vulnerabilities within the project area.\n- Conduct awareness-raising and training sessions for communities on climate change and disaster risk reduction.\n- Facilitate participatory processes with communities to ensure inclusive data collection and analysis.\n- Work with communities to identify impact chains and define priority adaptation actions related to agriculture and food security.\n- Coordinate the validation of risk maps with communities, in collaboration with the DRR Specialist.\n- Support the implementation of priority actions related to agriculture and food security together with the communities.\n- Monitor implementation of DRR and climate adaptation activities and report on progress.\n- Coordinate with local authorities, humanitarian actors, and technical partners.\n- Build the capacity of community groups and local stakeholders on DRR and climate adaptation.\n\n### Essential Requirements\n- Bachelor’s degree in Disaster Risk Management, Environmental Studies, Geography, Urban Planning, or a related field.\n- At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), climate change adaptation, or related fields.\n- Proven experience in community-based projects, preferably in informal settlements or humanitarian/emergency contexts.\n- Experience in conducting risk assessments, including hazard, vulnerability, and exposure analysis.\n- Demonstrated experience in participatory approaches and community engagement.\n- Experience working with NGOs, UN agencies, or international organizations is an asset.\n- Good understanding of climate change concepts and DRR frameworks (e.g., Sendai Framework).\n- Experience in data collection tools (e.g., Kobo, ODK) is an asset.\n- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).\n- Basic knowledge of AutoCAD is an asset.\n\n### How to Apply\nInterested and qualified candidates should apply online through the AVSI Foundation website by visiting . You can also access the application through the following link: .