Consultant for Supporting the Early Warning for All (EW4All) Initiative at the Local Level in Guyana

United Nations - UN United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

Consultant Closes 06 Apr 2026 7 days left

Overview

This consultancy aims to advance Guyana’s Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems at national and local levels, supporting the Early Warnings for All and MCR2030 initiatives.

Required Experience
  • Minimum of four (4) years of professional experience in disaster risk management, climate change, public administration or related areas in the country is required.
  • Experience with national stakeholders in disaster risk management, climate change, (multi-hazard) early warning systems, or identification of vulnerabilities and exposures is required.
  • Experience in drafting strategic planning documents, reports and conducting multistakeholder consultations is required.
  • Experience in organizing and facilitating trainings and workshops on the foregoing subjects is desirable.
  • Experience with information management systems is desirable.
Qualifications
  • Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in disaster risk reduction, meteorology, climate change, sustainable development, social or political sciences, economics, public administration or other related fields is required.
  • A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Other Details
Languages Required
• Fluency in English is required.
Languages Preferred
• Knowledge of Spanish or French is desirable.
Contract Duration
15.04.26 - 30.06.26
Work Modality
home-based
Remuneration
Not specified
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