Municipal Planning Specialist
USAID Tayar Nepal Improved Disaster Risk Management Project
Scope of Work
Project Background
USAID/Nepal’s Tayar Nepal – Improved Disaster Risk Management Project will strengthen the capacity of Nepal’s national and municipal institutions responsible for disaster preparedness and response. In a country prone to a myriad of natural disasters, at the national level Tayar Nepal will build the capacity of disaster risk management (DRM) institutions, including the newly created National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA). Locally, Tayar will support eight urban municipalities to develop risk-sensitive land use plans and then support the prioritization and implementation of a set of technical assistance packages improve disaster resilience. In the event of a disaster over the life of the five-year project, USAID/Nepal may engage the program’s rapid emergency response mechanism. Tayar will work closely with the Government of Nepal and Nepali emergency responders to mobilize technical assistance, commodity support, small-scale infrastructure, and information management support. Tayar will apply lessons learned from disaster response efforts to improve national-level DRM systems and municipal-level risk-reduction activities.
Position Overview
The Municipal Planning Specialist is a Key Personnel position and will provide technical and managerial oversight of Tayar’s municipal-level activities, specifically the development and implementation of participatory municipal land-use planning processes and customized technical assistance packages. S/he will supervise the Eastern and Western Field Team Directors who manage Tayar’s network of municipal-level Disaster Risk Management Assistance Centers (DRMACs). Moreover, the Municipal Planning Specialist will ensure lessons learned from utilizing Tayar’s rapid emergency response mechanism are used to adaptively manage Tayar’s approach to municipal-level risk-reduction activities.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Level of Effort, Location and Reporting
The level of effort is 260 days per year. The employment contract will be on a yearly basis, with possible extensions until the close of the project. The Municipal Planning Specialist reports to the Deputy Chief of Party. The position is based in Kathmandu, with travel to priority Tayar municipalities.
Application Instructions:
Applicants should apply via Formsite at this link by no later than August 31, 2019: https://fs9.formsite.com/daisuppliers/oiuh9cdwcn/index.html
Select the position in which you are interested in applying for, fill out the required information and upload CV. Only finalist candidates will be contacted. No phone calls or in-person applications will be accepted. Positions are for Nepal Nationals only.