Qualifications and skills 

University degree in Disaster Management, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Agriculture, Ecology, Environmental Law, Development, Geology, Geography, Economics, Engineering, Urban Planning or equivalent. Master degree will be an asset

Excellent knowledge of multi-disciplinary development approaches

Ability to negotiate with counterpart government officials and with other stakeholders

Ability to plan and work independently and without supervision

Excellent skills in technical writing

Excellent management and interpersonal skills

Knowledge of the EU Civil Protection Mechanisms an important asset

Proficiency in both English and Russian is required. Ability to speak and understand one of the local languages would be an asset

General professional experience

Demonstrated team leader experience

Knowledge of the EU policy developments and EU civil protection tools as well as of international frameworks and practice in disaster preparedness and disaster management is required

Proven experience of working in multicultural environments

Specific professional experience

A minimum of 10 years in management in disaster preparedness

A minimum of five years experience in contingency planning, civil protection, disaster preparedness or similar fields in the ENPI East region

Experience in providing disaster preparedness training is required

Experience on working with the EU Civil Protection Mechanism is a clear advantage

The project will last approximately 880 working days