Comprehensive Risk Management Expert at United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Belgium
Recruiter: United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
About United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the United Nations focal point for the implementation, follow-up, and review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 20152030. UNDRR works with governments, the private sector, and civil society to understand and reduce disaster risk, saving lives and livelihoods, and building climate-resilient communities worldwide.
Job Summary
This consultancy provides an opportunity to contribute specialized expertise to United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction’s mission in international cooperation and sustainable development. Working in Belgium, you will apply your professional skills to address complex challenges in international cooperation and sustainable development and support the organization’s programmatic objectives. This role offers the flexibility of consultancy work while contributing to meaningful international development outcomes with global impact.
Full Job Description
Result of Service
Strengthened national capacity in the project countries in the understanding and application of an integrated approach to DRR and climate action.
Work Location
Home-based
Expected duration
6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
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/ASG), UNDRR has over 160 staff located in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices. UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses, and reports on progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. It 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. 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 disaster risk and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations. Specifically, UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses, and reports on progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, supports local and national implementation of the Framework and catalyzes action and increases global awareness to reduce disaster risk. The consultant will lead technical support for Comprehensive Risk Management and DRR-Climate Action (including mitigation, climate change adaptation and loss and damage) integrated planning interventions in the scope of the regional project. The consultant will be home-based and will report to the Regional Project Coordinator in the UNDRR Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, in coordination with the UNDRR National Officers in the project countries and relevant UNDRR portfolio leads, and in close collaboration with national, international and UN partners. The consultant will support project interventions geared to enhance the understanding of the integration of DRR- and climate action integration at country and regional levels and reinforce the attention to integration in the implementation of existing DRR and climate action and relevant frameworks and policies. This work will be closely tied to the DRR financing support provided to project countries and the activities therein. The consultant will undertake a desktop research, data and policy analysis of the state of DRR and climate action integration in the project countries to provide an overview, mapping and gap analysis, building on existing materials and recent findings such as the UNDRR regional Coherence Pathways report of 2025. The consultant will support and facilitate the organization of national participatory exchanges, contributing to a national assessment of comprehensive risk management in at least 2 of the project countries, capturing concrete measures towards greater integration, including through national DRR strategic frameworks and National Adaptation Plans, and the linkages to national DRR financing and risk-informed investments. Finally, the consultant will substantively support a regional meeting led by DPPI-SEE in addressing the regional synergies and alignment around DRR and climate action, in view of drawing recommendations and joint actions to strengthen regional cooperation around this workstream.
Qualifications/special skills
An advanced university degree (masters degree or equivalent) in sustainable development, climate and climate finance studies, disaster risk management, environmental studies, or relevant areas is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A minimum of 7 years of working experience in the field of disaster risk management, climate change adaptation and climate finance, or related fields is required. Experience in engaging with and coordinating stakeholders in a political setting is desirable. Experience in policy processes around DRR/civil protection and climate change adaptation in the Western Balkans and the European Union/Eastern Neighbourhood is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English is required. Fluency in Albanian, Serbian and Macedonian 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.
Key Details
- Job Title: Comprehensive Risk Management Expert
- Grade: CON
- Location: Brussels, Belgium
- Department: United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
- Contract Type: Consultancy
- Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually
Qualifications
- English and French are the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English is required. Fluency in Albanian, Serbian and Macedonian is desirable.
Skills
- Not specified in the official posting
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Professional development opportunities
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
- Inclusive and collaborative work environment
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through the official UN careers portal. It is encouraged that applications be updated in the case where new skills or experience are obtained from the time of the initial application so that programme managers will have the most up-to-date information to aid them in their recruiting.