Overview
This consultancy position supports the development of analytical products and knowledge outputs related to disaster risk reduction, resilience, climate action, and sustainable development in the Arab region.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct desk reviews and literature research on disaster risk reduction, resilience, climate adaptation, risk governance, disaster loss data, financing for DRR, early warning systems, and related thematic areas.
- Compile, review, and synthesize data, reports, policies, and technical documentation from national, regional, and international sources.
- Support analytical work related to the implementation and monitoring of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and its linkages with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and climate agendas.
- Prepare background papers, briefing notes, concept notes, analytical summaries, and research inputs for regional initiatives and technical products.
- Support emerging priorities related to disaster risk reduction, resilience-building, and regional cooperation.
- Support the preparation and drafting of the Regional Assessment Report, including data collection, validation, and analysis.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of surveys and questionnaires, and analyze results to inform evidence-based reporting and recommendations.
- Contribute to drafting report sections, case studies, country profiles, charts, tables, and supporting analytical content.
- Review and verify references, citations, data sources, and factual accuracy of report content.
- Support the development, organization, and maintenance of knowledge products, databases, and information repositories.
- Identify, document, and analyze good practices, lessons learned, and regional case studies to inform disaster risk reduction and resilience-building efforts.
- Develop presentations, technical briefs, talking points, and meeting materials.
- Provide research and substantive support for workshops, consultations, webinars, and regional meetings.
- Undertake technical and editorial reviews of publications, reports, and knowledge products to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality of content.
- Provide editorial and quality assurance support for reports, guidance notes, and communication materials, ensuring clarity, coherence, and alignment with organizational standards.
- Support multilingual knowledge management and communication efforts by reviewing translations and maintaining consistency of technical terminology across English and Arabic publications.
- Research papers, briefing notes, analytical summaries, technical background documents, knowledge products, presentations, workshop materials, and editorial reviews prepared and delivered in accordance with agreed timelines.
- Contributions to the Regional Assessment Report and related follow-up activities provided through data collection, analysis, drafting, quality assurance, and coordination support.
Required Experience
At Least 5 years of work experience in research and analytical experience in disaster risk reduction, resilience, climate change, sustainable development, or related areas is required; Experience in national policy development related to disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, or sustainable development is required; Experience in research and analysis and academic writing is desirable; Experience in integrating gender, disability and human mobility considerations and into Disaster Risk Reduction frameworks and initiatives is desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree in disaster risk reduction, public policy, international development, economics, environmental studies, climate change, geography, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
