Structural Engineering Team Leader
Build Change
Petionville, Haiti
Salary: Not Listed
Closing Date: July 31, 2011
This position will represent Build Change in design and building standard discussions with local government, oversee structural and architectural drawings, and recruit local engineers, architects, and drafters. Five years of structural engineering experience, familiarity with earthquake-resistant design, project management skills, and a professional engineering license are required.
Natural Hazards Scientist
Aga Khan Development Network
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Salary: Not listed
Closing Date: July 31, 2011
This position will manage the Network’s Risk Assessment Programme and build its capacity to map seismic risk in Pakistan, Tajikistan, India, and Afghanistan. A graduate degree in seismology, geology, engineering or natural hazards management; ten years related experience in the region, and effective collaboration skills are required.
Archeologist, GS-11
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Biloxi, Mississippi
Salary: $ 57,408 to $74,628
Closing Date: August 8, 2011
This position will coordinate recovery, response, and reviews in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act and the Environmental Historic Preservation Section 106. Duties include monitoring and evaluating Section 106 reviews, providing archeological research, interpretation, and lab analysis, and determining historic preservation needs. At least one year of experience at the GS-10 level are required, as well as a degree or work experience that emphasizes archeological study.
Disaster Preparedness Technical Advisor
International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Delhi, India
Salary: Not listed
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position will provide technical advice to regional Red Cross/Red Crescent societies, identify obstacles to effective disaster response, implement plans to overcome obstacles, and integrate disaster risk reduction policies. Experience managing disaster operations, training and facilitation skills, and an advanced degree in disaster management, international development, or a related subject is required.
Research and Knowledge Mobilization Project Manager
Dalhousie University Resilience Research Centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Salary: Not listed
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position will coordinate national and international conferences, synthesize and share best practices related to risk and resilience among children, disseminate project materials including co-authoring publications, and assist with grant writing. The ability to work cross culturally, an understanding of risk and resilience issues related to youth, and a PhD in a related field (ABD acceptable) is required.