Disaster Risk Management Officer

Overview

Join ADB to provide technical support for Disaster Risk Management in Asia.

You have:

• Provide in-depth technical support to the development, implementation and coordination of ADB’s Disaster Risk Management agenda.
• Support country programming and strategic advisory services on Disaster Risk Management.
• Perform mobilizing and managing DRM finance activities.
• Facilitate knowledge generation and sharing in the field of Disaster Risk Management.
• Monitor progress of ongoing thematic and sector work related to disaster resilience.

Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB, our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship

While the position of Disaster Risk Management Officer resides with the Disaster Risk Management unit within the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department (CCSD), you will be strategically assigned to Yerevan within the Central West Regional Department (CWRD) based at our Armenia Resident Mission. CCSD is responsible for leading thematic operations, knowledge innovation, and partnerships.

You will report to the Director, Disaster Risk Management under the direct supervision of the Deputy Country Director, Resident Mission and will work closely with relevant colleagues in the Resident Mission and will oversee Administrative Staff (AS).

Your Role

As a Disaster Risk Management Officer, you will provide in-depth technical support to the development, implementation and coordination of ADB’s Disaster Risk Management (DRM) agenda. The staff will work closely with other members of ADB’s DRM team to support country teams with upstream analysis, Country and Regional Partnership Strategy development, technical assistance and investment programming, act as a member of ONE ADB team to maximize disaster risk management outcomes in sector investments, and monitoring progress of ongoing thematic and sector work related to disaster resilience. The Disaster Risk Management Officer will also support the design, development, processing, implementation, and evaluation of technical assistance projects related to disaster risk management.

You will:

A. Country programming

B. Technical and strategic advisory services on Disaster Risk Management

C. Operational Support

D. Information and Dissemination

F. Mobilizing and Managing DRM finance

G. Knowledge Generation and Sharing

g. **H.**** **Other tasks

Qualifications

You will need:

Benefits ADB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB’s standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.

· Paid leave (including parental)

· Medical and health benefits

· Life and other insurance plans

· Staff development

· Retirement plan

· Housing and education allowance (if applicable)

· Expatriate benefits (for international staff)

Additional Information

This opening is a local staff position. It is open only to nationals and residents of Armenia.

This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew for an initial period of 3 years following Section 3.1 (b) of Administrative Order No. 2.01 (“Recruitment and Appointment’). This appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment. At the end of the initial period, this appointment may be renewed for a period of up to three years, or not renewed. There is no limit on the number of renewals. This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.

About Us

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 68 members, 49 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under its Strategy 2030.

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