National Disaster Risk Reduction and Early Warning Expert

Translates glacial-lake flood hazard evidence into community early-warning systems in Kyrgyzstan. The consultancy develops operating procedures and training, validates hazard maps, guides field surveys and sensor installation, and hands sustainable monitoring arrangements to authorities and communities.

Department: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek

• Map civil-protection mechanisms and prepare a stakeholder engagement plan
• Coordinate community validation of hazard maps and integrate local flood history
• Develop and deliver geomorphology and early-warning training modules
• Establish community early-warning mechanisms, procedures, thresholds and drills
• Plan field studies and technical specifications for lake-monitoring equipment
• Oversee surveys, equipment installation and integration of revised warning thresholds
• Integrate sensor feeds with duty-officer procedures and alert channels
• Deliver maintenance training and the sustainability handover package

• Advanced university degree in disaster risk management, civil protection, geography, environmental science, civil engineering or a related discipline
• Seven years of experience in disaster risk reduction or early warning systems
• Experience designing and operating community-based early warning systems and standard operating procedures
• Experience leading community consultations, awareness campaigns and emergency drills
• Experience developing technical specifications for hydrometeorological monitoring equipment
• Training and capacity-building experience with national authorities
• Professional fluency in written and spoken Russian and Kyrgyz

• Special Service Agreement consultancy roster
• Remuneration depends on qualifications, experience and deliverables
• Field campaigns cover ten pilot lakes in the Chu and Issyk-Kul regions