Head of the UNESCO-IOC Secretariat for the ICG/IOTWMS
Core
Provide secretariat leadership and coordination for the UNESCO-IOC Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/IOTWMS) to improve tsunami early warning systems in the Indian Ocean region and globally.
Role type
Senior Programme Coordinator / Head of Secretariat
Builds
Tsunami warning and mitigation systems, capacity development programs, and intergovernmental cooperation frameworks
Domain
Disaster risk reduction, ocean sciences, tsunami warning systems
Required skills
Strategic planning, project management, capacity development, stakeholder engagement, risk management, policy compliance, resource coordination, technical writing, partnership building
Preferred skills
Experience with UN system, knowledge of ocean observing techniques, funding proposal writing, training program design
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Develop and coordinate work programmes for the ICG/IOTWMS, monitor implementation of work plans and extra-budgetary projects, manage resources and field missions, lead capacity development initiatives, support harmonization of global tsunami early warning systems, manage secretariat staff and external consultants
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities