The Divison Europe, Asia and Americas of the Humanitarian Aid of SDC is looking for a specialist in Disaster Risk Financing. The most important points are: Experience with disaster risk financing required, Duty station: Islamabad - Pakistan, Swiss or EU nationals can apply only. 

See the detailed job description here. 

Contact person for more information:

Lotti Roth
Field Ressources H
lotti.roth@eda.admin.ch

Outputs

1. Inception Report covering;
a) Road map and timeline for preparation of DRF strategy, development of instruments and
deployment of one instrument on pilot basis.
b) Revised ToRs for disaster risk financing consultants/firms, as relevant
c) Initial scoping exercise capturing DRF activities completed, underway and planned by other
stakeholders.
d) Preliminary schedule of knowledge events (workshops) and related actions to support the
establishment of an insurance culture in the country.

2. Mid Term Progress Report covering;
a) Review of DRF activities and implementation status progress under the NDRMF and
contribution to wider efforts to strengthen the financial management of disaster risk in Pakistan.
b) Legal framework of DRF in Pakistan, gap assessment and recommendations for improvement
c) Revised road map, if required.
d) Draft guidelines on post-disaster budget execution.

3. Final Report covering;
a) Detailed review of DRF progress and achievements, including related challenges and
opportunities for further advancement.
b) Recommendations, including road map, for the design and deployment of further DRF
instruments and any additional DRF needs in support of the enhanced financial management
of disaster risk in Pakistan.
c) Final guidelines on post-disaster budget execution.

Qualifications
Education Requirements and Experience
I. Master's degree in Insurance, Risk Management, Actuarial Sciences, Economics Management,
ACII /FCII, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Spatial Econometrics or other relevant fields of study
with specific experience of risk insurance and re-insurance.
II. The competent candidate should have a general experience of about 12-15years.
III. The candidate should have to demonstrate proven relevant experience of about 8-10 years
relevant to the assignment especially experience in the insurance, re-insurance sector,
preferably in a large re-insurance companies e.g. Munich Re Swiss, Re or any other.
IV. Must having track record of disaster related fiscal risk and the design of disaster risk financing
solutions.
V. Past experience of implementing similar projects in Asian countries and good understanding of
disaster risk financing in Pakistan, would be an advantage.

Start and duration
As soon as possible for 1 year (extendable)
Duty Station: Islamabad, Pakistan