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Mission and objectives
Our mission is to provide leadership and support to accelerate global efforts in disaster risk reduction to achieve inclusive sustainable development and the goal of the Sendai Framework. UNDRR’s vision is of a world where disaster risks no longer threaten the well-being of people and the future of the planet.
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (Sendai Framework) was the first major agreement of the post-2015 development agenda and provides Member States with concrete actions to protect development gains from the risk of disaster.
The Sendai Framework works hand in hand with the other 2030 Agenda agreements, including The Paris Agreement on Climate Change, The Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development, the New Urban Agenda, and ultimately the Sustainable Development Goals.
It was endorsed by the UN General Assembly following the 2015 Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR), and advocates for:
The substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health and in the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of persons, businesses, communities and countries.
It recognizes that the State has the primary role to reduce disaster risk but that responsibility should be shared with other stakeholders including local government, the private sector and other stakeholders.
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (Sendai Framework) was the first major agreement of the post-2015 development agenda and provides Member States with concrete actions to protect development gains from the risk of disaster.
The Sendai Framework works hand in hand with the other 2030 Agenda agreements, including The Paris Agreement on Climate Change, The Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development, the New Urban Agenda, and ultimately the Sustainable Development Goals.
It was endorsed by the UN General Assembly following the 2015 Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR), and advocates for:
The substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health and in the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of persons, businesses, communities and countries.
It recognizes that the State has the primary role to reduce disaster risk but that responsibility should be shared with other stakeholders including local government, the private sector and other stakeholders.
Context
Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of efforts to reduce disasters and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations, and regional organizations and activities, in both developed and less developed countries. Led by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG/ASG), UNDRR has over 140 staff located in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices. UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses, and reports on progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. It supports regional and national implementation of the Framework, catalyzes action and increases global awareness to reduce disaster risk working with UN Member States and a broad range of partners and stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians, and the science and technology community.
Investing in disaster risk reduction (DRR) for resilience is Priority 3 of the Sendai Framework. Finance remains one of the largest bottlenecks to protecting countries’ sustainable development from the devastating impacts of disasters. The midterm review of the Sendai Framework further stressed the need for accelerating investment in DRR as the current level remains vastly inadequate and issued several calls for action to this end.
The political declaration of the high-level meeting on the midterm review of the Sendai Framework, called upon States to strengthen their investment in disaster risk reduction. In particular, it called for: (i) identifying gaps in public spending on DRR and mainstreaming risk reduction into the financial framework; (ii) developing comprehensive DRR financing strategies, and (iii)promoting the development of innovative instruments and tools to finance DRR (GA Resolution 77/289).
This UNV assignment is part of UNDRR’s flagship programming initiative of the new Strategic Framework 2026-2030 under the catalytic area of “Financing for DRR” that aims to embed DRR in financial systems, mobilize and scale financing for resilience, strengthen national and local capacities for DRR financing and investment, and engage and foster private sector action for resilience.
Investing in disaster risk reduction (DRR) for resilience is Priority 3 of the Sendai Framework. Finance remains one of the largest bottlenecks to protecting countries’ sustainable development from the devastating impacts of disasters. The midterm review of the Sendai Framework further stressed the need for accelerating investment in DRR as the current level remains vastly inadequate and issued several calls for action to this end.
The political declaration of the high-level meeting on the midterm review of the Sendai Framework, called upon States to strengthen their investment in disaster risk reduction. In particular, it called for: (i) identifying gaps in public spending on DRR and mainstreaming risk reduction into the financial framework; (ii) developing comprehensive DRR financing strategies, and (iii)promoting the development of innovative instruments and tools to finance DRR (GA Resolution 77/289).
This UNV assignment is part of UNDRR’s flagship programming initiative of the new Strategic Framework 2026-2030 under the catalytic area of “Financing for DRR” that aims to embed DRR in financial systems, mobilize and scale financing for resilience, strengthen national and local capacities for DRR financing and investment, and engage and foster private sector action for resilience.
Task description
Under the supervision of the Economic Affairs Officer of UNDRR Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean (ROAC), the UNV will:
• Provide technical support to national, subnational and local governments to increase and enhance financing for resilience.
• Engage with private sector companies and networks to increase private investment in key resilience areas such as infrastructure, supply chains, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), insurance, early warning systems, among others.
• Support the design and implementation of innovative DRR financing instruments in partnership with financial stakeholders, particularly to mobilize resources from financial markets towards resilience investment.
• Provide technical input for the development of knowledge products, such as the Regional Assessment Report 2027 (RAR27), Regional Infrastructure Resilience Report and support communications to advocate for risk-informed financing for development at the regional and global level
• Support partnership building and joint projects for DRR Financing and Investment with International Financing Institutions, UN Agencies, and other regional and international stakeholders.
• Actively participate in the preparation and delivery of key regional and subregional events such as the Regional Platform for DRR 2027, Global Platform for DRR and others, supporting the integration of DRR financing and investment into the programs, discussions and outcomes.
• Contribute to integrate resilience financing and investment across UNDRR’s ROAC different thematic workstreams.
• Provide technical support to national, subnational and local governments to increase and enhance financing for resilience.
• Engage with private sector companies and networks to increase private investment in key resilience areas such as infrastructure, supply chains, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), insurance, early warning systems, among others.
• Support the design and implementation of innovative DRR financing instruments in partnership with financial stakeholders, particularly to mobilize resources from financial markets towards resilience investment.
• Provide technical input for the development of knowledge products, such as the Regional Assessment Report 2027 (RAR27), Regional Infrastructure Resilience Report and support communications to advocate for risk-informed financing for development at the regional and global level
• Support partnership building and joint projects for DRR Financing and Investment with International Financing Institutions, UN Agencies, and other regional and international stakeholders.
• Actively participate in the preparation and delivery of key regional and subregional events such as the Regional Platform for DRR 2027, Global Platform for DRR and others, supporting the integration of DRR financing and investment into the programs, discussions and outcomes.
• Contribute to integrate resilience financing and investment across UNDRR’s ROAC different thematic workstreams.
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