Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation Specialist

The Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation Specialist will provide programmatic and technical support to strengthen disaster preparedness and adaptive capacities of small-scale farmers and fisherfolks in Tuguegarao City, Philippines. The role involves conducting assessments, facilitating trainings, and supporting project proposals to enhance climate resilience and disaster risk reduction in agricultural communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide programmatic and technical support in formulating strategies and approaches to achieve the intended results of the project, including developing action plans aligned with FAO's strategic objectives.
• Conduct a thorough assessment of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) landscape in the province/region, including mapping active DRRM actors, early warning systems, and climate-resilient technologies.
• Analyze existing risk financing instruments and insurance mechanisms for farmers and fisherfolks and their linkage to social protection systems to improve preparedness and response to climate-induced hazards.
• Facilitate consultations, training, and workshops with various offices and stakeholders to develop community preparedness and response plans and climate resilient livelihood-saving interventions.
• Support simulation exercises to test community preparedness and response plans and assist Women-Led Organizations in preparing climate-resilient enterprise/business plans.
• Support FAO Philippines in conceptualizing and preparing project proposals and engage with development partners for resource mobilization on DRRM/CCA-related interventions.
• Perform any other duties as necessary to support the project and FAO's mission in the Philippines.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in the field of Agriculture, Climate, Disaster Risk Reduction, Food Security, Economics, Environment, Natural Resources Management and Rural Development.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in practical field experience in agricultural projects, agri-enterprise, value chains, or rural entrepreneurship.
• Full proficiency / working knowledge (level C) of English.
• A national of the Philippines or a legal resident with a valid work permit.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to an evolving and complex humanitarian context and within multidisciplinary and different cultural background teams.
• General knowledge and skills in the use of standard software, such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Excellent writing, and report writing skills in English and Filipino.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.
• Working knowledge of relevant local dialects is an advantage.

Skills

• Disaster Risk Management
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Agricultural Project Implementation
• Agri-enterprise Development
• Value Chain Analysis
• Rural Entrepreneurship
• Food Security
• Natural Resource Management
• Report Writing
• Training Facilitation
• Needs Assessment
• Climate Resilience Building
• Disaster Preparedness
• Microsoft Office Suite
• English Language Proficiency
• Project Proposal Preparation

Languages

English, Filipino