The European Commission is looking for experts to take part in a peer review in Romania in September/October 2022. The first since the Covid-19 pandemic, the peer review will identify areas for improvements and highlight good practices within the disaster risk management (DRM) system in Romania.
The Commission’s department of Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection operations, ECHO, will select four peers and manage the peer review as part of the UCPM Peer Review programme.
In collaboration with UCPM national authorities, ECHO will select four experts with experience in: Policy and institutional aspects of DRR/DRM; Risk assessment and disaster loss data; Training, volunteers, information and communication; and Risk financing.
The peer review takes place in Romania at the end of September/ beginning October 2022.
In addition to the peer review period in Romania, there will be a one-day briefing in Brussels for the selected peers.
Experts in the thematic areas listed above can express their interest in taking part in the peer review. More details of the expertise required can be found below under 'Sources'.
The call is open to staff in civil protection authorities and disaster risk management organisations in UCPM Member and Participating States as well as Enlargement, Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood countries.
Please note peers are not paid for their involvement but take part in the review on a voluntary basis. Travel expenses are covered.
Interested experts should send their application to: ECHO-CP-PEER-REVIEW@ec.europa.eu.
Candidates should provide a CV, if possible in the Europass format, with their experience in civil protection and disaster risk management covering prevention and preparedness, especially on the areas of expertise listed above.
Deadline for applications: Tuesday 28 June 2022.
Peer reviews on disaster risk management and civil protection systems allow countries or regions to reflect on their readiness to cope with natural and man-made disasters and identify ways of improving risk prevention and preparedness.
The programme is available to civil protection authorities of UCPM Member and Participating States, and enlargement and neighbourhood countries under the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM).
