Comprehensive Risk Management Expert

United Nations - UN United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

Consultant Closes 09 Apr 2026 6 days left

Overview

The consultant will lead technical support for Comprehensive Risk Management and DRR-Climate Action integrated planning interventions. The role aims to strengthen national capacity in understanding and applying an integrated approach to disaster risk reduction and climate action.


Key Responsibilities
  • Lead technical support for Comprehensive Risk Management and DRR-Climate Action integrated planning interventions.
  • Support project interventions to enhance understanding of DRR and climate action integration at country and regional levels.
  • Undertake desktop research, data and policy analysis of DRR and climate action integration in project countries.
  • Support and facilitate the organization of national participatory exchanges to assess comprehensive risk management.
  • Substantively support a regional meeting to address regional synergies and alignment around DRR and climate action.
Required Experience

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.

Qualifications

An advanced university degree (master’s 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.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in English is required.
Languages Preferred
Fluency in Albanian, Serbian and Macedonian is desirable.
Contract Duration
6 months
Work Modality
Home-based
Remuneration
Not specified
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