The AI for Early Warnings for All – Resource for Action will serve as a resource for countries, practitioners, donors, and development partners aiming to deploy or scale AI-enabled early warning systems. The target audience includes national governments, disaster risk management authorities, meteorological and hydrological agencies, international organizations, UN partners, donors, development banks, private sector AI providers, NGOs, civil society, and academic and research institutions.
The publication aims to support the integration of AI into multi-hazard early warning systems by providing a practical, cross-sectoral resource that aligns country needs with scalable, responsible AI solutions, enhances institutional and technical capacities, and fosters collaboration across the public-private sector. Importantly, it not only illustrates how AI can be used, but also clarifies when AI offers a real advantage over traditional approaches and when it may not be necessary. This will help advance the EW4All vision of universal, timely, and technology-enabled early warning coverage. The publication will be co-developed and co-published by the four EW4All pillar leads (UNDRR, WMO, ITU, IFRC), with chapters organised by pillar and led by the respective organisations. ITU will lead overall coordination, in close cooperation with a designated focal point from each Pillar. This Resource will be published as an interactive, PDF-based digital resource, hosted on the EW4All AI Sub-Group and co-author websites.
Position Requirements:
Experience Required:
- Demonstrated experience and expertise in disaster risk management and anticipatory action.
Experience Preferred:
- Preferably within the context of the international humanitarian organizations, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and/or within the context of government systems.
Knowledge, Skills and Languages Required:
- Fluency in English.
- Demonstrated expertise in application of Artificial Intelligence tools.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Proven track record in developing guidance, tools, toolkits or frameworks for governments or international organizations.
- Strong skills in stakeholder engagement across diverse actors.
- Familiarity with international standards and best practices in anticipatory action and disaster risk management.
- Familiarity with national disaster risk management systems, social protection mechanisms and/or financing models.
Knowledge, Skills and Languages Preferred:
- Fluency in French and/or Spanish are strong assets.