DRM Consultant (Field Based)
Organizational Context
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
Job Purpose
Nepal faces recurrent risks from multiple hazards, including earthquakes, floods, droughts, fires, and landslides. In partnership with the Government of Nepal, UNICEF supports emergency preparedness, response, and resilience-building efforts to reduce disaster risks and protect vulnerable populations. UNICEF also works closely with federal, provincial, and local governments to strengthen risk-informed planning and improve the effectiveness of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and emergency preparedness and response (EPR) systems. Effective coordination, information management, monitoring, reporting, and stakeholder engagement are essential to ensuring quality programme implementation and accountability across all levels of government. To support the implementation of ongoing DRR and EPR initiatives, including the Strengthening Urban Preparedness, Earthquake Preparedness and Response (SUPER), UNICEF Nepal Country Office seeks to engage a Disaster Risk Management Consultant.
Responsibilities
The consultant will provide technical and coordination support to strengthen the planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and knowledge management of UNICEF-supported DRR and EPR programmes. The role will contribute to improved programme quality, evidence-based decision-making, accountability, and institutional capacity for disaster preparedness and response at provincial and local levels. This includes supporting the integration of DRR and EPR into provincial and local government planning cycles, engaging with the private sector on risk transfer mechanisms, and strengthening the cluster approach, including inter-cluster coordination mechanisms with multi-stakeholders on multi-hazards, especially on earthquake and fire. The consultant will also work with vulnerable communities and ensure proficiency in MS Office Suite and database management. They will be expected to work independently, take initiative, and deliver timely, high-quality results, demonstrating strong communication, advocacy, and social mobilization skills.
Work Experience
At least 7 years of relevant work experience in disaster risk management, focusing on urban preparedness and response programmes, including coordination with federal, provincial, and local governments. Sound knowledge of communication, analytical, and writing skills. Working with the UN in a consortium mechanism is an added value.
Skills
Provincial and Local government planning cycle, Private sector engagement, Risk transfer, Cluster approach and inter-cluster coordination, Multi-stakeholder coordination, Earthquake and fire preparedness, Working with vulnerable communities, MS Office Suite proficiency, Database management, ICT proficiency, Independent work and initiative, Communication, advocacy, and social mobilization