Result of Service

The consultancy will contribute to UNDRR Strategic Framework 2022-2025 Objectives 3.3.3 on Coordinate Implementation of the UN Plan of Action on Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience and 3.3.4 Support Provided to Scale-Up Disaster Risk Reduction in Fragile and Humanitarian Contexts.

Work Location

Home based

Expected duration

1 Mar – 31 Dec 2025

Duties and Responsibilities

About UNDRR Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of efforts to reduce disasters and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations and regional organizations and activities in both developed and less developed countries. Led by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG), UNDRR has over 150 staff located in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices. Specifically, UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses and reports on progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, supports regional and national implementation of the Framework and catalyzes action and increases global awareness to reduce disaster risk working with UN Member States and a broad range of partners and stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians and the science and technology community. Background and Context In 2016, the UN Chief Executives Board adopted the UN Plan of Action on Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience: Towards a Risk informed and Integrated Approach to Sustainable Development (UN Plan of Action), which defines the support of the UN system towards the implementation of the Sendai Framework considering a risk-informed and integrated approach to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The implementation of the UN Plan of Action is guided by the UN Senior Leadership Group (UN SLG) on DRR and supported by the UN DRR Focal Points Group (UN DRR FPG), both chaired by UNDRR. The UN SLG on DRR has highlighted how the UN Plan of Action is an important tool to maximize the joint impact of UN System action in support of countries to strengthen disaster and climate risk-informed development and humanitarian planning and investment with a view to leaving no one behind. Building on the findings and recommendations of the Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (MTR SF), the UN SLG in May 2023 recommended that, looking to 2030, the UN accelerate efforts to risk-informed programming in development, humanitarian and peace actions. This recommendation is integrated into the work plan of the UN DRR Focal Points Group, facilitated by UNDRR. In July 2024 the UN SLG committed to enhance coordinated support to implement the UN Plan of Action on DRR for Resilience and the complementary 2030 UN SLG recommendations through strengthening system-wide coherence and building UN capacity to deliver coordinated support to countries. Duties and Responsibilities This consultancy will support the UNDRR Interagency Cooperation Unit in its facilitation of the implementation of the UN Plan of Action on DRR for Resilience, with a specific focus on: Accelerating efforts to risk-inform programming in development and humanitarian and strengthen collaboration around DRR in humanitarian contexts, with specific focus on the Sahel; Strengthening overall advocacy, communications and knowledge management through event organization and contributions to the UNDRR website and PreventionWeb. The work proposed for the consultancy will: Provide support in follow-up to the outcomes of the meetings of the UN Senior Leadership Group on Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience and in the operationalization of the associated recommendations, including through supporting interagency coordination, development of activity plans and supporting the delivery of activities and deliverables. Support knowledge management, communications and advocacy contributing to the implementation of the UN Plan of Action Support the preparations of the 2025 meeting of the UN SLG meeting through supporting the preparation of meetings and related follow-up actions of the UN DRR Focal Points Group. Support coordination of the Scaling up DRR in Humanitarian Action initiative, including through support to organization of interagency meetings, events, webinars and workshops, drafting minutes, coordinating membership records, facilitating members’ access to MS Teams workspace, supporting joint advocacy, supporting knowledge sharing among partners, and reporting on key milestones of the initiative. Draft background notes and undertake desk-based research and analysis on issues related to DRR/humanitarian action and other topics of relevance to the work of the UN Plan of Action, with specific focus on risk-informed humanitarian action and anticipatory action in the Sahel countries. Provide support and inputs to talking points, presentations, background notes and key messages related to the work of the UNDRR Interagency Cooperation Unit. Provide support to the development of publications and reports by alignment of draft documents with UNDRR publication guidelines and development of related summaries, social media messages and communication plans. Develop content for and upload content on the UN system page on the UNDRR website and for the humanitarian collection on PreventionWeb. Management and supervision The consultancy is home-based. The consultant will report to the Programme Management Officer responsible for DRR in humanitarian action in the UNDRR Interagency Cooperation Unit and work closely with UN entities and other partners.

Qualifications/special skills

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, International Relations, Development Studies, Environmental Affairs, or any other relevant field is required. At least three years’ experience in administration, programme/project management or related area is required; Experience in international organizations and in working in a multicultural environment is desirable; Experience in disaster risk reduction or humanitarian action is desirable; Experience in analyzing data, strategic policy analysis & drafting minutes, talking points, concept notes and contributions to reports is desirable.

Languages

Fluency in English and French are required. Knowledge in other UN languages is desirable.

Additional Information

Due to the high volume of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.