Especialista en Gestión Integral del Riesgo

Organizational Context

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Colombia works to advance peace, reconciliation, and human development by mobilizing knowledge, experience, and resources. It strengthens democratic governance, eradicates poverty, protects biodiversity, and responds to crises. The UNDP supports sustainable development in over 170 countries, focusing in Colombia on peace, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and institutional strengthening as outlined in its Country Programme Document 2025-2027. The "Strengthening for crisis response and early recovery in Colombia" project addresses various crises, aiming for early recovery and long-term sustainable solutions.

Job Purpose

The UNV Specialist in Integrated Risk Management will provide comprehensive advisory services for disaster risk reduction with an environmental focus and integrated fire management (IFM) for forest fire prevention and management. This role involves facilitating planning, monitoring, and administrative/financial management of UNDP initiatives. The specialist will also offer integral support in drafting strategic documents. The position contributes to the UNDP's "Strengthening for crisis response and early recovery in Colombia" project, which aims to bolster institutional and community capacities for effective crisis management, addressing challenges like internal displacement and climate-related disasters.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include strengthening inter-institutional and territorial coordination among cooperation agencies, government institutions, and civil society organizations, and participating in working groups for risk management strategy implementation. The role involves designing and monitoring action plans for UNDP risk management initiatives, preparing technical and progress reports on initiative impact, and supporting the administrative and financial management of UNDP projects, ensuring compliance with procedures. Additionally, the specialist will provide technical advice on risk management and integrated fire management strategies in Colombia, assisting state entities and civil society in designing and implementing initiatives for forest fire reduction, management, and prevention. This includes supporting the formulation of technical documents for crisis response and disaster risk reduction administrative processes and drafting strategic documents like reports and technical notes, ensuring quality standards and systematizing lessons learned.

Work Experience

A minimum of 3 years of experience is required in projects related to integrated risk management, environmental management, or forest management. Experience in technical support for processes, projects, and programs for forest fire reduction, management, and prevention is essential. Experience in inter-institutional coordination and engagement with governmental and international actors, along with strong skills in technical document writing and information management, is also necessary. Desirable experience includes work on integrated fire management, UN project implementation, and report writing.

Skills

Core competencies include accountability, adaptability and flexibility, creativity, judgment and decision-making, planning and organizing, professionalism, and self-management. Technical expertise areas are crisis and emergency response, and energy and environment.

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