Consultant
Quick answer
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction is hiring a mid-level Consultant (Home based) to support the roll-out of the early warning project in Uganda, focusing on risk knowledge thematic focus areas.
- Role
- Consultant
- Organization
- United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
- Location
- Home based
- Level
- Mid
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
Support the roll-out of the early warning project in Uganda, focusing on the risk knowledge thematic focus area, and in collaboration with other pillars/thematic focus areas.
What you'll do
- Support the roll-out of the early warning project in Uganda, focusing on the risk knowledge thematic focus area.
- Support national stakeholders in the establishment and operationalization of the national situation in Uganda.
- Lead the in-country coordination of WHCA in collaboration with the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), UNDRR, and the consortium coordinator.
- Planning for and delivery of the WHCA country project activities in Uganda and strengthening multi-hazard early warning systems (EWS) and community resilience against water-related climate disasters.
- Facilitate capacity development, risk data governance, and technical assessments.
- Provide logistical and technical facilitation support for conducting capacity building workshops/consultations on Water at heart under Climate Action project with government counterparts and stakeholders at national and local level.
What it takes
- Advanced university degree (master's degree) in areas relevant to disaster risk reduction, early warning, meteorology, climatology, geomatics, hydrology, and hydrogeology.
- At least five (5) years of experience in the areas of disaster risk assessment, early warning systems, and risk analysis relevant to EWS, anticipatory action, and disaster prevention.
- Experience with early warning/early action, including being familiar with hydrometeorological hazards (flood, landslides, drought, etc.) assessment and mapping, vulnerability assessment, and weather forecast and monitoring.
- Experience of leading or contributing to strategy country-led development initiatives.
- Experience in convening and organizing multi-stakeholder partnerships, events, or consultations.
- Experience with at least one government institution or international organization working on early warning/early action or disaster risk reduction/risk knowledge.
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
Home based.
What is the compensation?
Not specified.
What are the key qualifications required?
Advanced university degree in relevant fields, at least five years of experience in disaster risk assessment, early warning systems, and risk analysis, and experience with early warning/early action.
How do I apply?
Applications should be submitted by September 30, 2026, through the provided link.
How to apply
Apply directly on United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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