VAC-11623 Researcher and liaison on Disaster Risk Management in Benghazi
Benghazi
- Organization: CTG - Committed To Good
- Location: Benghazi
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Accounting (Audit, Controlling)
- Security policy
- Humanitarian Aid and Coordination
- Internal audit, Investigation and Inspection
- Disaster Management (Preparedness, Resilience, Response and Recovery)
- Children's rights (health and protection)
- Scientist and Researcher
- Closing Date: Closed
CTG overview |
CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006. |
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Overview of position |
On Sunday 10 September 2023, Storm Daniel made landfall in Libya causing severe weather conditions, including strong winds and sudden heavy rainfall affecting the northeastern areas of Benghazi, Tobruk, Toukra, Talmeitha, Almarj, Taknes (Al Jabal Al Akhdar), Al Owailia, Bayada, Albayda, Shahhat, Sousa and Derna. The devastating impact of Storm Daniel has exposed Libya's vulnerabilities, revealing a severely inadequate state of infrastructure and response mechanisms. This event resulted in a high number of casualties and extensive damages, underscoring the urgent need for improved disaster preparedness and climate resilience.Building on the ongoing Disaster Risk Management (DRM) activities, IOM aims to strengthen community resilience in affected or high-risk areas and enhance national response capacity to mitigate climate-related disasters in Libya. |
Role objectives |
IOM is seeking a qualified candidate to assist the IOM DRR Expert to conduct a comprehensive review and assessment of existing preparedness, mitigation, and response mechanisms following the Storm Daniel incident. The selected candidate will also support IOM in enhancing the skills of relevant authorities and stakeholders in climate-related disaster risk management and liaise with local DRR and climate change stakeholder to facilitate IOM activities in Libya. The ideal consultant should possess experience in initiatives, legislative arrangements, and frameworks related to disaster risk and climate change in Libya. Responsibilities: 1.Researcher tasks. Review and Assessment: Assist the IOM DRR International Expert to conduct a thorough review and assessment of existing preparedness, mitigation, and response mechanisms, including lessons learned from the response capacity in Derna. Highlight interlinkages between climate change and human mobility post-Storm Daniel, providing action points for preparedness in similar events. The report should include recommendation to advance risk governance frameworks, strategies and policies related to National Adaptation Plans and Disaster Risk Management in Libya. The candidate will be responsible to coordinate with all relevant stakeholders involved in the Derna response to collect information and data for the research.
2.Liaison and Workshops: Liaise with national Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) actors and support IOM in organizing DRR workshop. Focus on enhancing the knowledge and skills of relevant authorities and stakeholders in climate-related disaster risk management through capacity-building activities on DRM. Emphasize advancing DRM legislative framework policies and adaptation plans. 3.Project support
In coordination with the IOM team, the candidate will be responsible for supporting all IOM activities related to Disaster Risk Reduction in Libya and assisting the project manager. He/she will liaise with key DRR stakeholders in Libya, including first-line responders, the Libyan Aid, Libyan Red Crescent, Scouts, and the Libyan Meteorological Center. Additionally, he/she will assist the project manager in identifying the primary needs and potential DRR initiatives within the community. The geographical focus will primarily be in the east of Libya, and the candidate could be based in Benghazi, Ejdabia, or work remotely with missions to the East and flood-affected areas. |
Project reporting |
Programme Manager |
Key competencies |
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies: Values
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators
Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators
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Team management |
develops
and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared
goals and optimize results. |
Further information |
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Disclaimer:
· At no stage of the recruitment process will CTG ask candidates for a fee. This includes during the application stage, interview, assessment and training. · CTG has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) which is outlined in its Code of Conduct. Protection from SEA is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to CTG’s Code of Conduct at all times. |
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