Job Description
Result of ServiceBy the end of the assignment, the Urban Resilience Expert will have enhanced the institutional and technical capacity of national and local authorities in South Africa to assess, plan for and respond to urban risk, including climate risks and shocks, in alignment with SDG 11, the New Urban Agenda and Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The outcome of the technical assistance will enable the national and local authorities in South Africa to proactively reduce urban vulnerabilities, strengthen critical infrastructure and essential services, and build adaptive capacity among urban communities, particularly among marginalized populations including the women, children, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, and informal settlement residents, thereby contributing to safer, more resilient cities capable of withstanding and recovering rapidly from crises.Work LocationExpected durationDuties and ResponsibilitiesQualifications/special SkillsLanguagesAdditional InformationNo FeeApply Now
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