| National Advisory Committee on Climate Change |
| | Industry: |
| | Government Department |
| | Location: |
| | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| | Job Hours: |
| | Not Stated |
| | Due Date: |
| | 03-Oct-12 |
| | Job Description: |
| | The National Advisory Board on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction (NAB) is Vanuatu’s principal policy making and advisory body for disaster risk reduction and climate change programs and activities. The NAB seeks highly motivated and dedicated people to join its newly established Project Management Unit based in the Vanuatu |
| | Meteorology and Geo-Hazards department in Port Vila. This is an exciting opportunity to manage the delivery of a large-scale National Adaption and disaster Risk Reduction Project designed to address Vanuatu’s immediate climate change adaption needs and mitigate natural disaster risks. Contract is for one year, renewable up to three years. |
| | Duties and responsibilities: |
| | 1) Will support the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department (VMGD) and the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) is disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation integration activities under the Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction in Vanuatu Project |
| | 2) Will provide technical advice to VMGD on the establishment of the Project Management Unit and NAB and facilitate and support the development of partnership agreements and project procurement |
| | Interested applicant must possess the following: |
| | Criteria: |
| | - At least three years experience in a similar role, including providing DRR and CCA policy advice, and preferably experience with donor financed programs |
| | - Completion of a university degree in environment and management or other relevant field |
| | - Good knowledge of the work of VMGD and NDMO in Vanuatu |
| | - Good understanding of Vanuatu Government procedures and processes; Ability to work with a range of agencies at national, provincial and local level |
| | - Excellent writing communication and inter-personal skills, including fluency in Bislama and English. |
| | Salary: |
| | A competitive salary will be offered to the preferred candidate. |
| | Language: |
| | Bislama, English |
| | _________________________________________________________________ |
| | How To Apply: |
| | Terms of reference can be obtained from the website mentioned under the careers menu item, from the email below or from the Department of Meteorology and Geo-Hazards office. |
| | Contact Name: |
| | Kathy Kanas |
| | Phone: |
| | Email: |
| | kkanas@meteo.gov.vu |
| | Address: |
| | Not Stated |
| | Website: |
| | www..meteo.gov.vu |
| _________________________________________________________________ |
| Source: |
| | 22-Sep-12 | Daily Post (Weekender) |
| Source Website: |
| | For further information on the above Vanuatu job please see the source or contact the employer directly. |
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