Team Leader / Disaster Preparedness Expert
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One of our clients has recently been awarded a high profile project in the Ukraine of which they are currently looking for a perticular candidate to fill the position of Team Leader. Here are the following requirements for the position:
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