Technical Advisor for the IX Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction

Coordinates the 2026 Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in The Bahamas while working remotely. The consultant develops agendas and session requirements, coordinates government and partner inputs, manages hybrid-event materials and logistics, drafts outcome documents and leads follow-up and lessons learned.

Department: Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean

• Review and develop the regional platform agenda
• Coordinate advisory council and government planning meetings
• Organise ministerial, plenary and technical sessions
• Compile session requirements, scripts and speaker materials
• Track partner deliverables and speaker confirmations
• Coordinate hybrid-event logistics with service providers
• Draft the Chair’s Summary and high-level communiqué
• Produce the programme brochure and proceedings
• Coordinate United Nations and government participation
• Develop the after-action review and lessons learned

• Advanced university degree in a relevant field, or first degree with additional experience
• At least five years of progressively responsible relevant experience
• Experience with intergovernmental disaster-risk mechanisms, platforms and frameworks
• Fluency in English and Spanish

• Home-based consultancy from 14 September 2026 to 31 March 2027
• The Regional Platform will be held in Nassau, The Bahamas
• Final outputs must be delivered in English and Spanish