Role Info ?

Location

Bangkok

Job Type

Contract

Workplace Type

On-site

Experience Level

3–5 years

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Career Level

Mid-Level

Nationality

Thai

Salary

Negotiable

Job Expiry Date

27 Aug, 2025

Time Left

Expired

Skill Area ?

Project-ManagementCommunity-EngagementCommunications

Core Sector ?

Gender & InclusionDisability Rights & Inclusion

About Org ?

UNDRR is the United Nations focal point for disaster risk reduction, coordinating global efforts to reduce disasters and supporting countries in implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. Established in 1999, UNDRR works with governments, civil society, and international partners to build resilience and enhance disaster preparedness.

undrr

Project Officer

UNDRR

Job Overview

The Project Officer – Disaster Risk Communication will support a regional project on disaster risk communication and early warning systems in Southeast Asia. The role focuses on enhancing early warning coverage and effectiveness in Thailand, Cambodia, and Lao PDR, ensuring inclusive communication for women, girls, and persons with disabilities. The officer will lead community-level engagement, support research, capacity building, and risk communication strategies, and collaborate with partners, authorities, and media to improve disaster risk awareness and preparedness.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate field-level activities with partners and community stakeholders.
  • Support qualitative social research on disaster risk behavior with local universities.
  • Facilitate community consultations, workshops, and trainings.
  • Establish local risk communication platforms with communities, authorities, and media.
  • Support capacity building sessions and develop risk communication strategies.
  • Build and maintain relationships with authorities, civil society, and development partners.
  • Represent UNDRR in relevant meetings and coordination forums.
  • Document best practices, lessons learned, and contribute to UNDRR communication platforms.
  • Travel regularly to project sites in Thailand, Lao PDR, and Cambodia.

Qualification

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant social sciences or communications fields.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in community-based projects or risk communication initiatives.
  • Experience facilitating workshops, trainings, and participatory activities.
  • Strong skills in stakeholder engagement, partnership building, and inclusive practices.
  • Excellent communication, reporting, and computer literacy skills.
  • Desirable: Experience in disaster risk reduction, United Nations or international development, and Southeast Asia context.

How to Apply

Apply online through the UNV portal. Follow the application instructions and submit all required documents before 27/08/2025.

Additional Note

The assignment is onsite in Bangkok with field travel in Thailand, Cambodia, and Lao PDR. UNDRR promotes gender, disability, and cultural inclusivity. Selected candidates may need Covid-19 vaccination as per host entity policy.

Osumn.com provides a summary of job listings and is not the official job board of any organization. While we aim for accuracy, details may change without notice, and we do not guarantee completeness. For the latest information or to apply, please visit the organization’s official website. If you represent an organization listed here and wish to request removal, contact us, and we will promptly comply. See our Terms of Use for more information.

Related Jobs ?

  1. Project-ManagementHuman-ResourcesOperations
    Bangkok
    Full-Time
    On-site
  2. Project-ManagementCommunity-EngagementOperations
    Phuket
    Full-Time
    On-site
  3. Human-ResourcesCommunicationsOperations
    Bangkok
    Full-Time
    On-site
  4. Program-ManagementCommunity-EngagementEducation
    Mae Sariang
    Full-Time
    On-site
  5. Project-ManagementResearchPolicy-Analysis
    Bangkok
    Full-Time
    On-site
  6. Program-ManagementCommunity-EngagementEducation
    Kanchanaburi
    Full-Time
    On-site