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United Nations University-Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS)
During the past few years, UNU-EHS has developed into a leading international vulnerability research institute. It has been conceived and created to assess the vulnerability and coping capacity of societies facing natural and human-induced hazards in a changing environment. The Institute spearheads research, capacity building and policy-relevant advisory activities relating to the broad interdisciplinary field of ‘risk and vulnerability’.
Call for Proposals: Junior Research Fellow (Vulnerability and Adaptation Researcher)
UNU-EHS is currently seeking proposals for the Junior Research Fellow (Vulnerability and Adaptation Researcher), P2 under the WISDOM project. WISDOM is a German-Vietnamese initiative comprising eighteen research institutions based in Germany and Vietnam and coordinated in Germany by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and in Vietnam by the Southern Institute of Water Resources Research (SIWRR). WISDOM aims to support the development of IWRM (Integrated Water Resources Management) strategies in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam, through the development of an Information System. UNU-EHS is involved in two research thematic areas of WISDOM: vulnerability assessment to water-related hazards and studies on water quality monitoring and management. Additionally, UNU-EHS coordinates the PhD Programme of the project.
Responsibilities:
Under the authority of the Director of UNU-EHS / Vice-Rector in Europe and the supervision for the Head of the Vulnerability Assessment, Risk Management and Adaptive Planning Section the successful candidate shall be entrusted with the following tasks:
– Coordinate the vulnerability and adaptation related assessments undertaken by UNU-EHS in the Mekong Delta project WISDOM;
– Provide technical and scientific advice in cooperation with the Head of Section to two PhD students and various MSc students working on vulnerability assessment and adaptation to water related hazards within the project;
– Contribute to the identification, assessment and evaluation of vulnerability patterns and trends with regard to floods and additional water related stressors;
– Develop further research activities within the context of vulnerability and adaptation to water related hazards in the Mekong Delta;
– Represent UNU-EHS at major conferences addressing the issue of vulnerability and adaptation;
– Contribute to the coordination of the WISDOM PhD programme and in particular the organisation of the PhD seminars;
– Develop project proposals on vulnerability and adaptation processes in Delta Regions and urban environments to be submitted to major donors;
– Contribute to teaching modules in the upcoming joint MSc programme of UNU-EHS and tutor students in this programme;
Remuneration:
The fellows are offered competitive net salary (tax-exempted) at P-2 level commensurate to level of experience and allowances including post adjustment. Post adjustment is subject to change.
Note. This is an internationally recruited post. Suitably qualified woman candidates and applicants from developing countries are particularly encouraged to apply.
Last date for submission of proposals is September 6, 2011
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