Strengthening the Recording of Hazardous Events, Impacts, Damages and Losses in Colombia

UNDRR seeks a consultant in Bogotá to strengthen Colombia’s recording of hazardous events, damages and losses during the 2026–2027 El Niño event. The consultant will consolidate and analyse disaster-impact data, coordinate with institutions, document information gaps and improve use of DELTA Resilience. Deliverables include technical reports, a case study and a webinar on results.

• Collect and consolidate hazardous-event, damage and loss information in Colombia
• Record event classifications, impacts, damages, losses and response measures in DELTA Resilience
• Coordinate with subnational and sectoral entities managing disaster-impact data
• Analyse El Niño impacts and identify data gaps and methodological challenges
• Prepare technical reports, a presentation and a Colombia case study
• Support presentation of results through a webinar

• Advanced university degree in engineering, geography, environmental sciences, disaster risk management, statistics, economics, territorial planning or a related field, or a first-level degree with at least two additional years of qualifying experience
• Five years of experience collecting, analysing or estimating disaster damages and losses
• Experience in database management and analysis
• Fluency in Spanish

• Experience with government institutions responsible for disaster risk reduction
• Experience with national disaster information systems
• Knowledge of English or French

• Disaster Impact Analysis
• Loss Assessment
• Damage Assessment
• Database Management
• Data Analysis
• Disaster Risk Reduction

• DELTA Resilience
• Hazard Information Profiles

• Eight-month consultancy based in Bogotá D.C., Colombia
• Supports the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management and reports to the UNDRR Risk Knowledge Officer
• Official source conflict: structured listing location Panama City conflicts with posting work location Bogotá D.C., Colombia