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Expert on Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Capacity building

Company:	HEKS-EPER
Location:	Yerevan, (with travel to target regions), Armenia
Duration:	7 months
Start Date:	10 July 2025
Deadline:	25 June 2025

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Development Location: Yerevan, Armenia (with travel to target regions)
Position Type: IC contract
Duration: 7 months
Reports to: Project coordinator / Technical Lead
Start Date: 10.07.2025

Project Background:

The DRR project in Armenia supports risk-informed, inclusive, and community-based development, in line with Armenia’s 2023–2030 Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Strategy and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The project focuses on hazard mapping, risk assessments, climate adaptation, capacity building, and strengthening coordination among key stakeholders.

Functions / Key Outputs Expected

The project is looking for the Expert to support the assessment and enhancement of local DRM capacities in the municipalities of project target 6 communities (Masis, Areni, Kapan, Vardenis, Alaverdi and Noyemberyan) analyzing existing DRM plans, with specific focus on Alaverdi and Noyemberyan cases by evaluating their DRM plan effectiveness during the 2024 flood event, reviewing the current state of simple protective shelters in Armenia, and developing regulatory and training packages based on international best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Task 1. Analysis of Community DRM Plans and Comparative Evaluation

- Collect and thoroughly review the DRM plans of the target 6 communities, focusing on their structure, role distribution, preparedness measures, and alignment with current risk management standards.

- Assess the practical application of Alaverdi and Noyemberyan DRM plans during the May 2024 flood event, identifying strengths and weaknesses in their implementation.

- Examine alert systems, emergency response coordination, and post-disaster recovery activities in target communities.

- Conduct a comparative analysis to highlight the implications of this gap and provide targeted recommendations for DRM plan improvement.

Task 2. Assessment of Basic Protective Shelters and Review of International Experience

- Conduct a nationwide assessment of the availability, accessibility, and functionality of small-scale protective shelters in Armenia, with attention to natural and human-induced multi-hazard scenarios.

- Through secondary data collection from the national institutions (e.g., Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, Urban committee etc.) and analyzing exercise identify the main challenges, gaps and issues regarding the small-scale protective shelters and provide recommendations for the improvement of the legislative framework (sample, size, design etc.).

- Review the relevant cases and best practices from at least 3 countries (e.g., Ukraine, Siria, Nagorno Karabakh etc.) that have experienced armed conflict or large-scale disasters and have developed systems for shelter planning and protection.

- Analyze models in terms of their design standards, inclusivity principles, operational sustainability, and applicability to the Armenian context and provide relevant recommendations.

Task 3. Development of Regulatory Recommendations for Basic Protective Shelters
- Based on findings, develop a normative package for the establishment or localization of basic protective shelter models tailored to different types of communities (urban, rural, border areas).

- Include:
- Minimum technical requirements (e.g., size, ventilation, hygiene standards, accessibility),
- Typologies of shelter models and potential adaptation approaches,
- Guidelines for multi-scenario use, including conflict situation and natural disaster contexts.

4. Development of a Training Curriculum for Local Stakeholders
- Design a practical training program for local self-governments, community-level institutions (e.g., schools, health centers), and emergency actors.

The training should cover:
- Review and implementation of DRM plans,
- Population warning and evacuatio procedures,
- Shelter management and coordination practices,
- Core principles of population protection and inclusive risk communication.

- Ensure the training uses interactive and localized tools, including scenario-based simulation exercises.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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Qualifications:

- PhD or Master’s degree in Disaster Risk Reduction, Geography, Environmental Science, Sociology, Public Policy, or a related field.
- At least 15 years of experience in applied research, preferably in DRR, population protection, climate resilience, or development sectors.
- Proven experience leading research teams and producing high-quality, peer-reviewed or policy-relevant publications.
- Strong understanding of DRM frameworks, risk assessment methodologies, and policy development.
- Familiarity with both qualitative and quantitative research methods, including participatory approaches.
- Experience in data analysis software (e.g., SPSS, R, NVivo) is an asset.
- Fluency in Armenian and English required; knowledge of Russian is an advantage.

Desired Competencies:
- Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
- Ability to translate complex research into actionable recommendations.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Interested applicants should submit:
- A detailed CV (max 4 pages)
- A cover letter highlighting relevant experience
- A sample of recent research or publication (preferred)

Please send your application to ****.**********@*********.*** no later than 25.06.2025

Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this announcement through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am. Thanks.

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