UNU is an international community of scholars engaged in
policy-oriented research, capacity development and dissemination of
knowledge in furthering the purposes and principles of the Charter of
the United Nations. The mission of UNU is to contribute, through
research and capacity building, to efforts to resolve the pressing
global problems that are the concern of the United Nations and its
Member States.
For the past four decades, UNU has been a go-to think tank for
impartial research on human survival, conflict prevention, sustainable
development, and welfare. With more than 400 researchers in 12
countries, UNU's work spans the 17 Sustainable Development Goals' full
breadth, generating policy-relevant knowledge to effect positive global
change. UNU maintains more than 200 collaborations with UN agencies and
leading universities and research institutions across the globe.
The UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), is
one of 14 research and training Institutes that comprise the think tanks
in the UNU system. It contributes to the overall mandate of UNU, and
the UN, by advancing human security and well-being through reducing
current and future risks from environmental hazards and climate change.
UNU-EHS’s research is clustered in two main areas: “Risk and Adaptation”
and “Transformation”.
Department “Risk and Adaptation”
The department Risk and Adaptation focuses on understanding and
addressing interconnected risks and the adverse impacts of climate
change in science and policy based on a variety of different, yet
complementary work streams. These include, inter alia, (i) understanding
and assessing systemic risk, (ii) developing pathways to
sustainability, (iii) supporting the international regime to respond to
climate impacts, (iv) fostering governance and the uptake of climate and
disaster finance, (v) understanding human mobility and immobility in
context of climate change, (vi) assessing and developing ecosystem-based
disaster risk reduction and adaptation, (vii) understanding and
assessing loss and damage, and (vii) enhancing climate risks analytics
and forecasting, with a focus on regions which are strongly exposed to
the adverse impacts of climate change and disaster risk, such as cities,
mountains, river basins and the low-lying coasts.
Interconnected Disaster Risk report
Interconnected Disaster Risks is an annual science-based report
designed to be accessible for the general public. It is published by the
United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human
Security, and was first released in 2021. The idea for the report was
developed based on the recognition that disasters are occurring at an
ever-faster rate and, despite progress being made in how we prepare and
respond to them, we are continuously being caught out by new extremes
and new emerging threats. The report is based on thorough scientific
analysis and includes technical background reports for each of the
cases. For more information, please visit https://interconnectedrisks.org/
Under the authority of the Director of UNU-EHS and the direct
supervision of the Deputy Director, the successful candidate will be
entrusted with the following tasks:
1. Provide scientific support to the Deputy Director in the area of Risk and Adaptation
2. Provide scientific support to the Department Risk and Adaptation
3. Contribute to the development of the annual Interconnected Disaster Risk report
4. Contribute to the outreach of the Deputy Director and the Interconnected Disaster Risk report
5.Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
Values:
Behaviours:
1) Education and certification
Completed Master’s degree with high academic standing in Geography,
Environmental Sciences, Sustainability Science, or other relevant
discipline
2) Required skills and experience
3) Language Requirements:
Remuneration
The successful candidate will be employed under a national PSA
contract. UNU offers an attractive compensation package including an
annual net salary, commensurate with the experience and qualifications
of the candidate. Benefits include 30 days annual leave and a health
insurance scheme.
UNU is not liable for any taxes that may be levied on the
remuneration you receive under this contract. Payment of any such taxes
remains the sole responsibility of PSA holders.
Duration of contract
The duration of the initial contract is 1 year. This is Personnel
Service Agreement (PSA) contract with UNU, with the possibility for
renewal subject to requirements and satisfactory work performance. The
combined duration on a PSA contract with UNU may not exceed six (6)
years. The mandatory age of retirement for PSA holders is 65 years.
This post is open to applicants from all countries and UNU will aid the
successful applicant in securing a work visa for Germany, as necessary.
It is, however, a locally recruited post and no relocation allowances
apply. The duty station will be Bonn, Germany.
Starting date: As soon as possible
UNU is an international community of scholars engaged in
policy-oriented research, capacity development and dissemination of
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Application Deadline: 12 May 2024
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