The Climate Adaptation Specialist – Hydrology & Flood Risk plays a critical role in providing hydrological expertise and operational support to MSF projects. This includes analyzing flood risks, developing tools and guidance, facilitating a flood-focused community of practice (Flood CAFÉ), and supporting anticipatory and preparedness actions. The role aims to strengthen MSF’s capacity to anticipate, mitigate, and respond to flooding and water-related hazards that impact health and humanitarian operations.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Provide technical advice and practical support to help MSF teams anticipate, prepare for, and respond to flood risks in the field.
- Coordinate and animate the Flood CAFÉ to promote exchange, peer learning, and sharing of operational experiences on floods across the movement.
- Develop and share user-friendly, operational tools and guidance to help MSF projects better prepare for and adapt to floods.
- Raise awareness and advocate for stronger integration of flood risks into MSF’s operational planning and preparedness.
Knowledge and Experience
- Master’s degree in Hydrology, Water Resources Management, Environmental Science, or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated background in hydrology, water resources, flood risk management, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience in applied hydrology, flood modeling/forecasting, or operational flood risk analysis
- Familiarity with GIS and spatial analysis tools to support flood mapping and risk assessments
- Excellent skills in synthesizing data and translating technical information into actionable recommendations for non-specialist audiences
- Proven facilitation skills and experience coordinating communities of practice or technical working groups
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams
Education and Language Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Medicine, Climate Science or related field, or equivalent working experience. Candidates with degrees with an infectious disease component will be favoured.
- Fluency in English, verbal and written
- Proficiency in at least one other language (French, Spanish, Arabic, or Portuguese) is required in order to act as a representative of HACE internationally and support facilitation of various working groups in MSF
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