Data Consultant for risk information for Syria

Organizational Context

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the UN system's focal point for coordinating disaster reduction efforts. Based in Damascus, Syria, this consultancy supports UNDRR's Regional Office for the Arab States, working with the Syrian Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management and other partners to enhance national coordination and risk knowledge.

Job Purpose

This consultancy aims to strengthen national coordination and increase risk knowledge in Syria by supporting the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the Syrian Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management. The role involves aggregating, validating, and structuring national statistical data to establish a baseline for DRR strategy development, ensuring compliance with Sendai Framework Monitor standards. It also includes developing data collection tools for Loss and Damage assessments, conducting research on capacities and vulnerabilities, managing GIS data for risk assessments, and authoring Standard Operating Procedures. The position will also facilitate training sessions and contribute to populating the national risk knowledge repository, ultimately enhancing the visibility of Syria's DRR efforts.

Responsibilities

The consultant will support UNDRR, the Syrian Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management, and relevant partners by aggregating, structuring, and synthesizing national statistical data to establish a baseline for DRR strategy. Responsibilities include executing data validation and quality assurance to meet Sendai Framework Monitor standards and integrating data into the DELTA-Resilience platform. The role involves developing and piloting digital data collection templates for Loss and Damage assessments, ensuring demographic disaggregation. Additionally, the consultant will conduct data gathering and research to map capacities, identify vulnerabilities, and document gaps for early warning initiatives. Managing GIS data integration, spatial analysis, and visualization for geographic risk assessments is key. The consultant will also author Standard Operating Procedures, manage training sessions, and populate the national risk knowledge repository, ensuring technical cohesion and quality control across deliverables.

Work Experience

A minimum of 3 years of work experience in risk data management, statistics, risk information, research, or policy coordination is required. Experience in organizing high-level national workshops or multi-stakeholder consultations is also required. Experience with the Sendai Framework, humanitarian-development-peace collaboration, supporting international experts, or working within Syrian public sectors is desirable.

Skills

Risk data management, Statistics, Risk information, Research, Policy coordination, Data validation, Quality assurance, Data formatting, GIS data integration, Spatial analysis, Data visualization, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) authoring, Training facilitation, Workshop organization, Multi-stakeholder consultation, Sendai Framework knowledge, Arabic and English fluency.

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