Risk Knowledge Intern

About the role

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is seeking a motivated Risk Knowledge Intern for its Regional Office for the Arab States in Cairo. The intern will support research, data management, event coordination, and policy analysis related to disaster risk reduction across the Arab region.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct desk reviews on disaster risk reduction (DRR) topics such as droughts, floods, sandstorms, earthquakes, and extreme heat.
• Prepare background notes, meeting inputs, and summarize emerging risk trends.
• Collect, organize, and analyse disaster‑related data on impacts, losses, and damages.
• Assist in developing country or hazard profiles, fact sheets, and brief case studies.
• Take notes, draft summaries, and support planning for regional workshops and risk‑knowledge events.
• Contribute to drafting concept notes, talking points, briefs, and provide inputs for coordination meetings.

Required profile

• Enrolled in or having completed a graduate programme (second university degree or equivalent) OR in the final academic year of a first university degree.
• Strong interest in disaster risk reduction, climate‑related hazards, and regional policy frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Required skills

What we offer

• Hands‑on experience with a leading UN agency on DRR research and policy.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior programme officers and regional experts.
• Exposure to multi‑stakeholder events and knowledge‑sharing platforms.