International Consultant - Technical Advisory Mission Coordination and Reporting Support

The role

The position involves coordinating a Technical Advisory Mission (TAM) and supporting the preparation, execution, and reporting of findings related to disaster risk management in Kyrgyzstan.

What you'll do

• Support UN-SPIDER in finalizing the detailed TAM programme, meeting schedule, participant list, institutional visit plan and logistical arrangements in Bishkek
• Serve as the primary coordination point between UN-SPIDER and the Ministry of Emergency Situations, including the Department of Monitoring and Forecasting Emergency Situations, the Crisis Management Centre, Kyrgyzhydromet and other relevant MES units
• Coordinate with presenting institutions to confirm their participation, alignment with the TAM programme, and readiness to engage with the expert team
• Support the international expert team during meetings with MES and other national stakeholders by clarifying local institutional context and helping ensure that technical questions are addressed to the appropriate institutions
• Prepare written inputs for the TAM report, including summaries of institutional meetings, key findings, national capacities, identified gaps, local priorities and possible recommendations

What it takes

• Advanced university degree in remote sensing, geoinformation science, geography, environmental science, disaster risk management, instructional design, international relations or a related field
• Minimum of seven years of relevant professional experience in disaster risk reduction, emergency management, geospatial information, remote sensing, climate risk, public-sector coordination, international development or related fields
• Experience working with government institutions in the Kyrgyz Republic, especially ministries or agencies involved in emergency situations, hydrometeorology, geospatial data, land resources, water, agriculture, environment, science or academia
• Experience supporting UN, international organization, donor-funded or intergovernmental missions, workshops, trainings, evaluations or technical assistance activities
• Fluency in English and Russian (both oral and written), knowledge of Kyrgyz is highly desirable

What you'll bring

How to apply

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