Technical Writer

vor 4 Wochen

Genf GE, Schweiz United Nations Vollzeit

Result of Service
- This consultancy develops the complete narrative of Part III of the GAR 2025, entitled ‘How to build a resilient future: Emerging good practice examples in resilient investment practices’ and suggests visuals and graphics to illustrate the narrative for this section, ready for copy-edit and layout.
- Work Location
- Remote
- Expected duration
- 01/11/24 - 31/01/25**Responsibilities**:

- Established 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 140 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 catalyzes 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. Duties and Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Global Risk Analysis and Reporting Section and in collaboration with the UNDRR Regional Office, the consultant will provide technical support to the development of Part III of the report, entitled ‘How to build a resilient future: Emerging good practice examples in resilient investment practices’. The consultant will also ensure close collaboration with the internal and external experts on risk and resilience finance and investment and other key stakeholders as required. Specific areas of support include: - Conduct a literature review of the most relevant available literature regarding resilient private and public investment practices to build a solid technical foundation of Part III. - Review and integrate case studies and innovative finance written contributions to the GAR 2025 into Part III. - Coordinate and seek inputs from key partners and stakeholders to enrich the narrative of Part III and review written content with the guidance of a sounding board of experts. - Create a coherent narrative of Part III that builds on the developing sections of the report.
- Qualifications/special skills
- A Master's degree in finance, economics or another relevant field is required. A recognized first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant experience in finance, economics, monetary and public finance or a related field is required. Experience in collaborative publication drafting of substantive sections or reports is required. Experience engaging with governments, NGOs, or the private sector on green or development or risk financing related work is required. Experience in development and writing of normative or technical reports through multi-stakeholder engagement, specifically the public sector input and collaboration process is required. Experience in disaster risk reduction or environmental issues is desirable. Experience in working in the UN system or any other similar international organization related to disaster risk reduction, climate change, sustainable development is desirable.
- Languages
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this consultancy, fluency in English is required.
- Additional Information
- 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.

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