UNDRR Early Warning Expert Jobs Kenya 2025 – NGO Jobs in Kenya. United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction has announced a new and exciting career opportunity for job seekers in Kenya. They are currently hiring for the position of Early Warning Expert at Nairobi. This role is a great opportunity for candidates.
UNDRR Early Warning Expert Jobs 2025 Details
| Position | Early Warning Expert |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Organization | United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction |
| Application Deadline | 30th July, 2025 |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Furthermore, with the funding of the Netherlands Government, UNDRR is partnering with the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in the implementation of the Water the Heart of Climate Action Project.
- The project aims at accelerating and scaling up water action to reduce risks and increase resilience in South Sudan and other beneficiary countries, while contributing to the overall EW4All initiative.
- This consultancy will support the roll-out of EW4All in South Sudan, including identifying pertinent country-led activities to be included in a national roadmap aimed at closing the gaps and advancing MHEWS in the country.
- The Consultant will be based in Juba and is expected to work on a daily basis with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management (MHADM), under the supervision of the UNDRR Programme Management Officer.
- The assignment will include in-country travelling.
- Expenses (Daily Subsistence Allowance), air tickets and related costs) related to the project activities will be covered by the project within the respective planned activities in line with the United Nations guidelines.
Required Qualifications:
- Advanced university degree in areas relevant to disaster risk reduction, early warning, meteorology, geomatics, or 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.
- At least 5 years of experience in the areas of disaster risk assessment, early warning systems, and risk analysis relevant to EWS, anticipatory action and disaster prevention is required.
- Experience with early warning/early action, including being familiar with hydrometeorological hazards (flood, drought, etc.) assessment and mapping, vulnerability assessment and weather forecast, and monitoring is required.
- Experience of leading or contributing to strategy country-led development initiatives is required.
- Experience in convening and organizing multi-stakeholder partnerships, events, or consultations is desirable.
- Experience with at least one major government institution or international organization working on early warning/early action or disaster risk reduction/risk knowledge is desirable.
- Experience in hazard assessment and mapping and experience in risk profiles/atlas preparation is desirable.
- Experience with information management systems is desirable.
Languages:
- Fluency in English is required.
- Knowledge of another UN language is desirable.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through the official UNDRR career portal.
(Visit the link and search for the job title “Early Warning Expert – Nairobi” to begin your application.)
Make sure to submit your application before 30th July, 2025, as late applications will not be considered.