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 areas, with a required master's degree and at least five years of relevant experience.
- Role
- Consultant
- Organization
- United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
- Location
- Home based
- Level
- Mid
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
This consultancy will 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
- Operationalize the national situation room and its linkage to Emergency coordination centres
- Lead in-country coordination of WHCA in collaboration with the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), UNDRR, and the consortium coordinator
- Plan and deliver WHCA country project activities
- Facilitate capacity development, risk data governance, and technical assessments
- Support data maturity assessment, risk data governance, and trainings on Multi hazard risk assessments in Uganda
What it takes
- Advanced university degree in disaster risk reduction, early warning, meteorology, climatology, geomatics, hydrology, and hydrogeology
- At least five years of experience in disaster risk assessment, early warning systems, and risk analysis
- Experience with early warning/early action, including hydrometeorological hazards assessment and mapping, vulnerability assessment, and weather forecast and monitoring
- Experience 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, but may require travel to Uganda.
What is the compensation?
Not specified in the job posting.
What are the key qualifications required?
Advanced degree in relevant fields and at least five years of experience in disaster risk assessment, early warning systems, and risk analysis.
How do I apply?
Applications should be submitted through the UN job portal by September 9, 2026.
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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