Senior National Consultant – Disaster Risk Reduction

Provides embedded technical and policy support to Syria’s disaster-management ministry, strengthening national disaster risk reduction and early-action systems. The consultancy coordinates ministries and partners, supports institutional frameworks and advances context-sensitive preparedness for children.

Department: Field Operations and Emergency Section

• Maintain a full-time working presence within the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management
• Coordinate daily with ministries and national and local stakeholders on disaster-risk priorities
• Advise the ministry on disaster risk reduction and early-action policy and implementation
• Support stronger national preparedness systems and coordinated response capacity
• Apply knowledge of Syrian institutional architecture and policy frameworks to implementation challenges
• Strengthen UNICEF engagement with the ministry through responsive context-sensitive technical support

• Masters degree or equivalent in public administration, social policy, international relations, environmental studies, international development or another relevant technical field
• At least five years of professional experience in disaster risk reduction, early action, Syrian public policy, government structures, governance, donor relations, advocacy or a related area
• Fluent written and spoken Arabic and English
• Syrian nationality

• National consultancy lasting six months
• Office-based assignment with travel
• Applicants must submit a CV, cover letter, financial proposal and detailed technical proposal with evidence of previous DRR work