Job Vacancy: Urban Resilience Analyst

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Job Vacancy: Job title: Urban Resilience Analyst

Job description: The Urban Resilience Analyst will provide dedicated support to the Urban Resilience Advisor, and contribute to urban resilience policy and programme development, implementation, partnership building, advocacy and resource mobilization efforts in support of the ECOWAS Commission.The Urban Resilience Analyst will be based in the ECOWAS Commission’s Humanitarian Affairs Division of the Humanitarian and Social Affairs Directorate in Abuja, Nigeria and shall be responsible for supporting inputs into operationalizing the AURP towards ECOWAS’ regional programmatic efforts to build the resilience of its Member States to the losses from urban disasters. Under the supervision and guidance of the Urban Resilience Advisor, s/he will support the coordination and delivery of policy guidance to shape the implementation mechanisms of the AURP and the delivery of strategic programme activities in West Africa.The Urban Resilience Analyst will support scaling up of the urban resilience work being carried out in the Sahel region by UNDP in partnership with UN-Habitat through the Sahel Resilience Project Phase 1 and continued in Phase 2. S/he will also contribute to developing other AURP implementation mechanisms for the ECOWAS region, such as the Joint Regional Programme (JRP) on Smart Urban Resilience in Africa in collaboration with UNDP and UN-Habitat, and the AUC’s partnership with the GIZ-funded ‘Resilience Initiative Africa’ project (RIA). S/he will contribute to other functions of the Humanitarian Affairs Division in areas such as urban risk assessment, urban early warning and early action systems, urban recovery preparedness as well as integration of disaster and climate risks in urban planning through coherent policy, strategic and programme advisory services at the regional and national level, as per the requirements of the ECOWAS Commission.The Urban Resilience Analyst’s scope of work will include, but will not be limited to the following responsibilities and tasks:

• Support the Urban Resilience Advisor in coordinating and providing technical advice to the ECOWAS Commission on urban resilience programming.
• Support the development of an ECOWAS-specific urban resilience programme and ensure its alignment with the AURP and the Regional Resilience Strategy for West Africa;
• Supporting in the operationalization of the AURP in West Africa, incorporating inputs from relevant Directorates and external partners in programme design, including outlining a work plan for its implementation at the regional level;
• Coordinate with and consult the ECOWAS Commission, Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs and other relevant Directorates to identify and outline appropriate institutional structures and mechanisms (new and existing) to support the delivery of urban resilience programming in the ECOWAS, including considerations of bilateral and multi-stakeholder meetings and workshops for effectively operationalizing the AURP in West Africa and developing an ECOWAS-specific urban resilience programme;
• advising the establishment or strengthening of an interdepartmental working group to serve as a platform to discuss, formulate and support initiatives on urban resilience in a coherent and coordinated manner;
• Participate to the development of a partnership and resource mobilization strategy for urban resilience programming in West Africa, including the development of products that can be used to support the ECOWAS Commission to draw key partners for resource mobilization;
• Provide assistance and day-to-day programme management support for urban resilience related work (including meeting attendance, minutes and note taking, preparation of draft texts and reports, draft memos, managing programme folders and records, and tracking of outputs and deliverables), including producing relevant reports and programme evaluation modalities relating to urban resilience programming and operationalization of the AURP, and liaise with the Humanitarian Affairs Division, Communication Directorate and Sahel Resilience Project team for the development of advocacy plans for urban resilience and the dissemination of communication material and channels;
• Support the development and delivery of training (including training material), and capacity-building efforts that underscore urban resilience programming, and support overall day-to-day management of urban resilience programming in the Humanitarian Affairs Division through the preparation of reports, briefs, memos, and statements, among others;
• Conduct research and literature reviews, and keep abreast with the overall policy, research and practice landscape of DRR and resilience in West Africa, and any other tasks related to urban resilience or closely related areas that will be assigned by the supervisor based on the emerging needs.

Institutional ArrangementThe assignment will be based at the ECOWAS Commission premises in Abuja, Nigeria. The Urban Resilience Analyst will support the Humanitarian Affairs Division within the Humanitarian and Social Affairs Directorate, in the Department of Human Development and Social Affairs. He/she will be responsible for providing his/her own laptop and any necessary equipment or communication devices required to fulfill assigned duties. The Humanitarian Affairs Division of the ECOWAS Commission will provide office space and any additional administrative and logistical support needed to operate from their premises.The Urban Resilience Analyst will work under the direct supervision of the Director, Humanitarian and Social Affairs and day-to-day guidance of the Head, Humanitarian Affairs Division, ECOWAS Commission. S/he will report to the Project Manager, Sahel Resilience Project and will liaise with the UNDP team at the regional and country level, representatives of relevant technical and financial partners as well as the designated focal points in partner organizations for effectively fulfilling assigned responsibilities.CompetenciesCORE

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Cross Functional & Technical CompetenciesInnovation: Co-creation

• Ability to facilitate processes and create conditions that are open for diverse inputs, stimulate collaboration and sharing

Business Direction & Strategy: System Thinking

• Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system

Communications: Advocacy strategy and implementation

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• Ability to create and implement advocacy strategies which lead to impactful change

2030 Agenda: Planet: Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery

• Gender Responsive Disaster Risk Management and Reduction
• Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery
• Urban and Local Level Disaster Risk Management

2030 Agenda: Prosperity: Nature, Climate and Energy

• Climate Change Adaptation: Coastal resilience; Early warning; Embedding adaptation into development policy/planning/decision making; Urban resilience
• Inclusive Growth: Urban development design/risk mitigation, inclusive design, resilience, and sustainability

Required Skills and ExperienceEducation:

• Advanced University Degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in urban studies and planning, earth sciences environmental science, disaster management or a closely related field of study is required or
• A first level university degree (Bachelor’s Degree) in the above fields combined with two additional years of experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• Minimum two years experience (for Masters Degree holders) or four years experience (for Bachelors Degree holders) in Disaster Risk Reduction, resilience-building or climate change adaptation, with a focus on policy and programme development and/or implementation support in the area of urban risk management, urban planning or urban development;
• Experience/Knowledge of urban development and management, urban risk reduction, disaster risk reduction and climate change concepts, frameworks and principles;
• Demonstrable evidence on experience and knowledge of data collection methods, effective, systematic and transparent data management methods, and data analysis using a range of methods (quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods);
• Proficiency and experience in MS Office applications and analysis tools;
• Fluency in English both written and verbal communication including presentations;
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities;
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently handle and share information and knowledge;
• Demonstrated ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Coordination experience working with intergovernmental organizations, governments, development partners, and international organizations;
• Experience in supporting programme design, coordination, implementation and project management processes;
• Experience in working in fast-paced environments including in international/multi-country settings;
• Knowledge and experience in working with multiple stakeholder involving AU, RECs, Member States, and Development Partners such as the UN systems and other development organizations;
• Previous experience in producing publications/ published material is an asset;
• Knowledge and practical skills in using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), GIS-based tools;
• Having at least six months of experience in providing technical assistance and capacity development support in disaster risk reduction and/or climate change to regional and multi-stakeholder institutions and/or organizations in Africa such as the AUC, the ECOWAS Commission or other regional economic communities in supporting the establishment and coordination of multi-partner interventions highly desirable;
• A minimum 6 months of experience working in Africa on urban risk reduction and resilience and/or climate change adaptation and/or recovery in an urban context is desirable.

Language Requirements

• Proficiency in English is essential, and fluency in French is highly desirable.

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Location: Abuja, FCT

Job date: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 06:00:40 GMT

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