UNEP works closely with national and local Governmental institutions, communities, industry partners, academia, and civil society to promote environmental best practices. The DRR Unit also liaises with other Units of the Branch in addressing environmental drivers and impacts of disaster risks and conflict, as well as supporting conflict and disaster-affected countries in addressing pressing environmental risks to help promote sustainable stabilization, recovery, and reconstruction efforts.
Responsibilities:
Support the provision of technical assistance on Eco-DRR in identified geographic priority areas and drawing on best practices for using Nature-based Solutions and improved environmental governance to enhance resilience, and address rising industrial risks.
Provide inputs to the Unit’s global and regional normative engagements on DRR, including the Sendai Framework and the Rio Conventions, including backstopping the organisation and delivery of workshops and side events, and preparing normative inputs.
Assist the Unit in its function as Secretariat to the Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR), including liaising with members, communication, and outreach.
Support the Unit’s engagement and coordination internally within UNEP, including with the Climate Change Division.
In collaboration with DRR Team members, undertake research assignments on topics related to Eco-DRR, including but not limited to Eco-DRR in humanitarian and post-conflict settings, gender-related aspects of Eco-DRR, environmental impacts of hazards such as sand and dust storms, disaster-induced displacement, and Nature-based solutions for coastal and urban resilience.
Support the preparation, review, and finalization of research and reports related to DRR and support follow-up and implementation of recommendations.
• Support the documentation, systematization, and dissemination of Eco-DRR knowledge, including inspiring practices and success stories.
Support the production of capacity-building materials and the delivery of training courses on environmental governance and Eco-DRR.
Prepare communications and visibility materials, such as stories, fact sheets, briefing notes, social media content, newsletters, and press releases.
Support project and programme design and acquisitions, and the scaling-up of the Eco-DRR portfolio and expanding the application of Eco-DRR in humanitarian settings.
Contribute to DRR project implementation, monitoring, and reporting to financing partners.
Support partner management process, including regularly updating and maintaining the Project partners’ contact list.
Assist the Unit in initiating, developing, and maintaining partnerships with UN system partners, national governments, regional institutions, academia, and technical experts in the Eco-DRR field.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Environmental management, disaster risk reduction, international development, public policy, or a related field with relevance to environmental or climate resilience.
Demonstrated interest/ experience in environmental management, disaster risk reduction, humanitarian action, climate change, environmental governance, or sustainable development.
Previous experience, whether through academic studies, internships, volunteer work, or extracurricular activities, that reflects a commitment to environmental sustainability, international development, or cross-cultural engagement.
Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams.
Ability to learn quickly, take initiative, and adapt to evolving priorities in a dynamic work environment.
Prior exposure to project coordination, research, or stakeholder engagement is an asset.
