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Overview
Research Triangle Institute (RTI) has over 30 yearsā of experience assisting governments, communities, and the private sector. As a not-for-profit, independent research institute based in North Carolina, USA, RTI has roughly 6,000 employees with global experience implementing international development projects. RTI's Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Development Group brings together RTI experts and capabilities across food security, agriculture, energy, environment, water, governance, and economic opportunity. SG&R will leverage RTI's experience designing and delivering multisectoral programming and technical solutions to respond to climate change, build resilience, and promote economic growth around the world.
SG&Rās Global Food Security and Agriculture portfolio is working to strengthen agricultural markets, engage youth and women as critical leaders in the workforce, address climate change, and tackle the dual burden of malnutrition around the globe. RTIās work is helping foster stronger food systems, build resilience to climate and man-made shock, and engage the next generation of local leaders. RTI is currently partnering on nearly 30 projects in East Africa, including activities focused on private sector-driven agricultural growth in Rwanda and market systems development in Kenya and Ethiopia.
Project Description
The Ethiopia Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Activity is a five-year USAID-funded program implemented by RTI International. The purpose of the DRM Activity is to strengthen DRM planning and preparedness capacity, improve DRM coordination, enhance resource mobilization and management, and enable timely implementation of anticipatory actions to preempt crises and reduce the impacts of shocks. The activity will also strengthen gender in emergencies (GiE) capacity, increase private sector engagement in DRM, and expand local organizationsā capacity to engage in DRM. The Activity will provide strategic support to DRM institutions in the implementation of Ethiopiaās new Disaster Risk Management Policy and Disaster Risk Finance Strategy.
Position Description
RTI is seeking a DRM Network Specialist for the USAID Ethiopia DRM Activity. The DRM Network Specialist will be responsible for facilitating coordination between community DRM committees and Government of Ethiopia (GOE) DRM staff, and strengthening subnational disaster preparation by introducing market-based solutions, creating linkages, and expanding PSE in DRM to promote actionable plans.
This position will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and will report to the DRM Planning and Preparedness Lead.
Responsibilities
Your primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
How To Apply
Interested and qualified applicants can send their application letter and CV through the link here:- DRM Network Specialist
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