Disaster Risk Reduction Intern (Recovery Readiness & Sendai Framework Monitoring)

Work Location

In Person

Expected duration

6 Months

Duties and Responsibilities

Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point within the United Nations system for coordinating efforts to reduce disaster risk and ensuring coherence among disaster reduction activities across the United Nations, regional organizations, and partners in both developed and developing countries.

Led by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Disaster Risk Reduction, UNDRR has over 140 staff members located at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices worldwide.

UNDRR guides, monitors, analyzes, and reports on the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030. It supports regional and national implementation of the Framework and catalyzes action to strengthen resilience and reduce disaster risk. The organization works closely with UN Member States and a wide range of stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians, and the science and technology community.

This internship is located in the UNDRR Regional Office for Africa. The intern will report to the Programme Management Officer in charge of Recovery Readiness and Sendai Framework Monitoring. The internship is unpaid and full-time, with interns working five days per week under the supervision of a staff member.

Within delegated authority, the intern will support two main workstreams: Recovery Readiness and Sendai Framework Monitoring.

1. Support to Recovery Readiness Workstream

• Assist in the compilation and analysis of recovery readiness assessments, case studies, and country-level recovery frameworks;
• Support the organization of regional workshops, webinars, and technical consultations on resilient recovery and disaster recovery planning;
• Contribute to knowledge management by organizing documentation, technical resources, and best practices related to disaster recovery and resilience;
• Assist in tracking progress of recovery-related projects and partnerships, including maintaining internal monitoring tools and supporting reporting processes;
• Support communication and outreach activities related to recovery readiness initiatives, including drafting briefing notes, summaries, and knowledge products. 2. Sendai Framework Monitoring Support
• Support regional activities related to monitoring and reporting progress under the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030;
• Assist with data compilation and analysis related to SFM reporting by Member States in Africa;
• Support follow-up and coordination with national focal points on disaster loss data and reporting on Sendai Framework targets and indicators;
• Contribute to the organization and management of datasets, dashboards, and internal monitoring tools;
• Assist in preparing analytical summaries, briefing notes, and background materials related to disaster risk reduction monitoring.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or
• Be enrolled in or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Preferred fields of study include disaster risk management, environmental studies, development studies, statistics, data science, public policy, or related fields. No professional work experience is required. Relevant academic background in disaster risk reduction, data analysis, or related fields is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. • Fluency in spoken and written English is required. • Knowledge of another UN official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) is an advantage.

Additional Information

Due to the high volume of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

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.