Result of Service

Advocacy
Advance the case for disaster risk reduction so that it is recognized as an essential contributor to sustainable development so that all stakeholders are convinced with the need for coordinated, urgent, strategic action

Influence
Improve awareness of UNDRR and its role in catalyzing and realizing efficient and impactful action around disaster risk reduction, including through the implementation of the Sendai Framework so that interest, participation and investment are increased

Engage
Create opportunities for collaboration through UNDRR’s communication campaigns, leveraging and knowledge sharing around shared DRR objectives so that policies and activities are harmonized and contribute to shared goals

Change
Contribute to reducing the impact of disaster through supporting the implementation of the Sendai Framework and developing targeted, participatory advocacy campaigns and behaviour change interventions in line with the UNDRR communications campaigns objectives, so that risks are reduced, and resilience promoted, in key vulnerable populations and locations.

Work Location

Home Based

Expected duration

3 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), UNDRR has over 100 staff located in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices. Specifically, UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses and reports on progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, supports regional and national implementation of the Framework and catalyses 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 key focus of the consultancy is communications support for the communications campaigns in the UNDRR Communications team in order to raise awareness on disaster risk reduction and call for greater ambition and action.

Qualifications/special skills

Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Development Studies, International Relations, Social Sciences, or a related field is required.
Minimum 2 years of experience in journalism or public relations and communications, including social media and other digital media management is required.
Experience in developing communications and advocacy campaigns is required.
Experience in event organization is required.
Experience in copywriting and editing is required.

Languages

Fluency in English is required.

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.