UNDRR Jobs 2026
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Explore current vacancies with United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), including hiring locations, requirements, duties, salaries, grades, contracts, career insights and application links.
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Early Warning Expert
Assistant Data Specialist
Consultant for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Early Warning Coordination in Djibouti
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About UNDRR
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the UN system’s focal point for coordinating disaster risk reduction. It supports implementation, follow-up and review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, helping governments and partners understand risk, strengthen governance, invest in resilience and improve preparedness across hazards, while equipping national and local decision makers with data and partnerships to prevent and reduce risk.
- Established
- 1999
- Global Workforce
- 120+
- Annual Budget
- —
- Global Presence
- 90+ countries supported in 2025
UNDRR Hiring Locations
Countries with active UNDRR vacancies right now.
Working with UNDRR
UNDRR is a small UN Secretariat office, so work is often cross-functional, international and closely connected to governments, UN entities, science, finance and civil-society partners. Roles span disaster-risk policy, risk knowledge and analytics, early warning, resilience finance, communications, convening and programme support. Staff help turn the Sendai Framework into practical action through global processes, regional cooperation, technical guidance and country-level support.
Why Work at UNDRR?
Shape risk-informed global action
Help governments and partners turn Sendai commitments into practical resilience action worldwide.
Work at the risk-data frontier
Build evidence, tools and analytics that improve decisions before disasters strike.
Convene influential resilience partners
Connect governments, science, finance and communities to reduce systemic disaster risk.
How to Apply for UNDRR Jobs
Once you find a suitable UNDRR vacancy on IGO Jobs or the UNDRR careers page, submit your application through UNDRR's official recruitment portal. Below is a guide on how to apply.
Official UNDRR application route ↗1Locate the right UNDRR opening on UN Careers
Use UNDRR’s vacancies page and the United Nations Careers Portal to find current Secretariat openings. UNDRR directs applicants there for staff jobs and lists available consultancies and internships through the same official UN Careers route. Check the duty station, category, requirements and closing date before starting.
2Open the official listing and select Apply
From the UN Careers job description, select **Apply Now**. UNDRR states that applicants are then prompted to submit through Inspira, the United Nations online recruitment system. Sign in to an existing Inspira account or create one, using an email address that you can monitor throughout the selection process.
3Build a complete Inspira Personal History Profile
Complete the Personal History Profile (PHP), which UNDRR describes as an extended online résumé for the United Nations Secretariat. Record your education, professional experience and language skills accurately, then make the content respond directly to the mandatory experience, education and language criteria in the particular UNDRR notice.
4Check the application carefully and submit on time
Review every field and the information used to demonstrate eligibility and suitability before submitting. UNDRR says applications received after the closing date are not accepted. Submitted applications cannot be amended, so verify dates, language entries, work history and all requested responses before final submission.
5Prepare for the Secretariat selection process
UNDRR says only candidates under serious consideration are contacted. Candidates may be assessed against the advertised criteria through role-specific evaluation stages, and those under serious consideration can undergo reference checks. Monitor the email connected to Inspira and prepare examples that show your relevant technical and behavioural experience.
Recruitment safety: The United Nations does not charge applicants a fee at any stage of the recruitment process, including application, interview, processing or training. UNDRR vacancy notices repeat this warning and state that the UN does not concern itself with applicants’ bank-account information. Treat payment requests as fraud.
UNDRR Market Insights
Current vacancy activity and the career areas represented across active UNDRR listings.
Active jobs
3
Added this month
3
+3 vs last monthTypical posting age
6 days
Most active month
August
Least active month
August
Most active duty station
Cairo
Based on IGO Jobs internal index data. See methodology and sources.
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Frequently asked questions about UNDRR careers
Where do I apply for UNDRR jobs?+
Apply through the United Nations Careers Portal. UNDRR directs applicants there for all Secretariat job openings, including available consultancies and internships. Selecting Apply launches the United Nations online recruitment system, Inspira, where the application must be completed before the stated deadline.
What information goes into an UNDRR application?+
Inspira uses a Personal History Profile (PHP), an extended online résumé used by the United Nations Secretariat. UNDRR says it should set out your education, professional experience and language skills. Use complete, accurate entries that directly demonstrate the requirements in the particular UNDRR job opening.
What kinds of roles can I find at UNDRR?+
UNDRR roles cover disaster-risk reduction policy and technical work, risk knowledge, early warning, resilience and programme support, plus communications, partnerships and operations. The actual mix, contract type, duty station and requirements vary by notice, so read the individual opening rather than relying on a broad title.
What happens after I submit an UNDRR application?+
UNDRR says the information in an Inspira application is used to assess eligibility and suitability. Applications after the closing date are not accepted, and only candidates under serious consideration are contacted. Shortlisted candidates may face role-specific assessment and reference checks under the UN Secretariat process.
Does UNDRR offer internships?+
UNDRR periodically offers internships in Geneva and its regional and liaison offices, according to its careers page. Availability is not continuous: consult the UN Careers Portal for live postings and check each listing’s duty station, work arrangement, eligibility and closing date before applying.
Does UNDRR charge an application fee?+
The United Nations does not charge applicants a fee at any stage of the recruitment process, including application, interview, processing or training. UNDRR vacancy notices repeat this warning and state that the UN does not concern itself with applicants’ bank-account information. Treat payment requests as fraud.