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ECONOMIC AFFAIRS OFFICER

Job Opening
Job Opening ID: 224251
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Economic Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : GENEVA
Department/Office : United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Date Posted : Dec 27, 2023
Deadline : Jan 25, 2024
Org. Setting and Reporting
Created 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. This position is located in the Intergovernmental Processes, Interagency Cooperation and Partnerships Branch, Geneva. The Incumbent will report to the Head, Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement Unit.