GEDSI-Sensitive DRR Expert

• Synthesize UN Women GEDSI assessments and localized disaster risk reduction roadmaps focusing on water-related hazards and their interaction with gender, age, and disability.
• Ensure the national strategy aligns with regional projects, national water management policies, climate targets, and disaster risk reduction frameworks.
• Facilitate consultations with government ministries, civil society organizations, disability groups, and development partners to gather input for the strategy.
• Draft a five-year national GEDSI-DRR Strategy emphasizing water security and inclusive multi-hazard Early Warning Systems accessible to all.
• Develop a costed national implementation plan with a monitoring and evaluation framework tracking sex, age, and disability-disaggregated data.
• Lead technical validation workshops to incorporate feedback from project steering committees, government representatives, and civil society partners.

• A Master's degree or equivalent in Disaster Risk Management, Water Resources Management, Environmental Sciences, Gender Studies, Development Studies, or related fields, or a first-level university degree plus two additional years of relevant experience.
• At least five years of progressive experience in developing national-level strategic policies in disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, or environmental governance.
• Technical expertise in integrating GEDSI or gender-responsive approaches into water management, climate resilience, or emergency frameworks.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Desirable: understanding of the water-climate nexus, hydrometeorological risks, and inclusive Early Warning Systems.
• Desirable: experience working with UN agencies and national ministries in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially Rwanda.
• Desirable: experience facilitating high-level policy consultations and validation workshops.

Apply through the employer's official contact by submitting your application before Saturday, 24 October 2026.