IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
The incumbent based in Burkina Faso World Bank office will support the Climate Change, GFDRR and SLWM activities in West Africa, particularly the development and implementation of programs and project related to the Land & Climate nexus and Disaster Management. .
The incumbent will report to the Sector Manager, but will, on a day to day basis, work under the direct guidance of the International Senior Natural Resources Management Specialists in the World Bank Country Office of Mali and, he will mainly work on the following:
• For SLWM activities, his/her main tasks would include:
i. Provide expert inputs and operational support to Bank-led SLWM activities, IDA/GEF SLWM programs, and other Bank’s operations that support the Governments’ SLWM agenda.
ii. Operational support to climate change activities related to the natural resources management agenda, including climate change strategy notes, Pilot Program for Climate Resilience, etc.
iii. In a few countries in West Africa, support the coalition building process for SLWM and the elaboration of a national SLWM committee;
iv. Assist with coordination between the Bank and development partners on SLWM-related activities and coordination among countries involved in the TerrAfrica partnership.
• For Climate changes and GFDRR activities, his/her main tasks would include:
v. Oversee DRM program implementation in Burkina Faso and other countries in West Africa. Participate to the management of all in-country aspects of DRR and Climate Change issues, measure results in DRR and CC operations, Identify and follow up potential opportunities for resource mobilization in CC and disaster risk reduction programs and coordinate the preparation of consolidated progress reports, project briefings and other relevant monitoring information to inform clients, donors, Directors and partners in an organized manner and with adherence to the Bank’s quality guidelines.Together with the TTL based in Mali and the one based in Burkina Faso, manage a comprehensive sectoral dialogue in-country with critical stakeholders: Strengthen in-country partnerships and coordinate with relevant agencies, academia, the UN, and donors relating to project activities. Represent Bank and GFDRR at internal and external meetings and deliver presentations on Climate changes issues as well as on GFDRR in general; Advise the national body and ISDR system members on appropriate communication strategies for Climate changes and disaster reduction
vi. Support government led coordination on Climate changes and DRM and build critical capacities : Strengthen in-country capacity of government counterparts to plan, prioritize and implement a CC and DRM and activities; Advocate for cross-sectoral platforms to review and improve risk reduction and climate change issues in bank intern CAS as well as current and new national development plans such as PRSP; Advocate, promote awareness and understanding of the links and mutually supportive goals and objectives of Climate changes, disaster reduction, sustainable development and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.
vii. Contribute to existing Knowledge management systems (GFDRR, Climate portaletc.) by preparing lessons learnt and best practice pieces; Conceptualize and guide the implementation of country generated knowledge products; Promote and facilitate knowledge exchange and dissemination in disaster risk management and climate change issues between countries, sectors and regions
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