Legal Expert on natural hazards risk management (local consultancy)

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Issued by: OSCE Mission to Serbia
Vacancy number: VNSRMC00538
Vacancy type: Experts/Consultants
Number of posts: 1
Duty station: Belgrade
Date of issue: 18 June 2018
Deadline for application: 25 June 2018 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)
Date of entry on duty: 9 July 2018

Background

		In the aftermath of the floods that affected Serbia in 2014, the Mission provided continuous support to the country, aimed at strengthening community resilience, with a strong gender view. The recommendations, developed after mapping gender-specific differences in relation to flood risk, were compiled in the publication “Gender Analysis of the Impact of the 2014 Floods in Serbia”. A high-level stakeholder meeting was also organized, aimed at assessing gender considerations in disseminating information during natural disasters. In partnership with the Office of the Commissioner for Protection of Equality, a handbook for journalists was developed to improve their skills in gender-sensitive media reporting. Across the country, activities were organized to promote the handbook among journalists and engage key stakeholders and non-state actors in discussions focused on strengthening community based disaster risk reduction (DRR) efforts were organized across the country. The 2014 OSCE Ministerial Council Decision No. 6/14 (MC.DEC/6/14) on enhancing DRR encourages the participating States to actively engage in the effort to adopt and implement an integrated approach to disaster risk management, promote good governance and transparency in the field of DRR, and incorporate local knowledge and information into national plans, while taking into consideration the capabilities of both men and women. Since 2014, the Government of Serbia shifted its approach from disaster response to proactive prevention and preparedness, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030). Strategic documents, including the Serbian National Disaster Reduction Management Programme (NDRMP) and its Action Plan for 2016-2020, carry that a gender perspective needs to be incorporated into disaster preparedness, including the phases of response, recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction. The draft Law on Natural and Other Hazard Risk Reduction and Emergency Management, which is awaiting adoption, assigns the local self-government units the task to create and adopt Risk Reduction Plans, including risk assessment, reduction, protection and rescue, in order to ensure the protection of gender equality. The Mission continue to promote gender considerations in the context of emergencies caused by natural disasters at national and local policy levels with the goal of operationalizing the legal DRR framework. In particular, the Mission will support the Public Investment Management Office to operationalize the NDRMP at local policy level. This will be done by drafting a model plan for managing risks of natural hazards in local self-governance units that gives due consideration to community needs with respect to gender and vulnerability.

Tasks and Responsibilities

		Under the supervision of the Senior Governance Adviser, and in co-operation with the Public Investment Management Office, and in co-ordination with one more consultant, the expert will co-draft a model plan for managing risks of natural hazards in local self-governance units and thus strengthen security of men and women by addressing their needs, roles and contributions. The plan will be presented at a final event attended by representatives of state, provincial and local authorities, media and civil society organizations. The Plan should be in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. The Plan needs to contain a list of proposed activities that should be undertaken before, during and after a disaster, in order to fulfil municipal responsibilities stipulated in the legal framework that regulates disaster risk management. In drafting the plan, the expert will focus on: Assessing the existing institutional, legislative and financial framework of disaster risk management with emphasis on Disaster Risk Reduction across all sectors (agriculture, water management, infrastructure, etc.); Developing a risk-financing plan, including: promoting catastrophe insurance and improving preparedness; and developing capacity-building schemes for the local administration on disaster risk financing; Assessing ways and developing input for preparedness and response in emergency situations, design resilient recovery mechanisms, including: institutionalizing post-disaster needs assessments and recovery frameworks at local levels; and establishing a tracking system to monitor funding flow for disaster response and recovery.

Necessary Qualifications

		Citizenship of or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia; University degree in law; Minimum 10 years of professional experience in policy-development in the field of public administration and good governance; Profound knowledge of the Serbian legal and regulatory framework related to public administration and good governance, as well as to national disaster risk assessment methodology; Previous engagement in international projects dealing with disaster risk reduction; Professional fluency in the English language, both oral and written; Good computer literacy, including all the Word applications; Good presentation and communication skills; Computer literacy with practical experience in Microsoft package, including the ability to independently finalize a document for external use; Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, as well as the ability to integrate gender perspective into tasks and activities; Ability to work with people of different nationalities, religions or cultural backgrounds and diverse views while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.

Required competencies

		Core values Commitment: Actively contributes to achieving organizational goals Diversity: Respects others and values their diverse perspectives and contributions Integrity: Acts in a manner consistent with the Organization’s core values and organizational principles Accountability: Takes responsibility for own action and delegated work Core competencies Communication: Actively works to achieve clear and transparent communication with colleagues and with stakeholders of the Organization Collaboration: Works effectively with others on common goals and fosters a positive, trust-based working environment Planning: Works towards the achievement of goals in a structured and measured manner Analysis and decision-making: Analyses available information, draws well-founded conclusions and takes appropriate decisions Initiative-taking: Proposes and initiates new ideas, activities and projects Flexibility: Responds positively and effectively to changing circumstances Managerial competencies (for positions with managerial responsibilities) Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, builds trust and creates an enabling environment Strategic thinking: Identifies goals that advance the organizational agenda and develops plans for achieving them Managing performance: Helps to maximize team performance by providing active feedback and skill development opportunities

Remuneration Package

		The consultant will be employed for a period of three months (tentatively from 9 July 2018 to 8 October 2018) and will be remunerated a total amount of up to 3,000 EUR, commensurate to his/her qualifications and experience, upon completion of all envisaged tasks.

How To Apply

		Please apply online through this website (https://jobs.osce.org) no later than 25 June 2018. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Candidates who have not been contacted by 2 July 2018 should consider there will be no follow up to their application. The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, cancel the recruitment, offer a consultancy at a different level or with modified terms of reference or for a different duration.