Background

The Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Programme (CDRMP) has been formulated as part of the Strategic Partnership Framework signed between the BCPR and UNDP, and in accordance with the Nepal Risk Reduction Consortium. The CDRMP aims to strengthen the institutional and legislative aspects of DRM in Nepal, by building the capacities of Ministry of Home Affairs, other ministries, and local governments. The CDRMP will also establish strategic linkages between DRM and development sectors. The CDRMP’s intervention in the area of climate risk management, community-based disaster risk management, and emergency preparedness and response will strengthen the overall system of disaster risk management in Nepal. It will integrate gender equality and women empowerment as well as social inclusion issues for sustainable DRM.  A knowledge management strategy will support all the CDRMP interventions. In course of implementing the CDRMP, UNDP would build partnerships with the government, NGOs, international agencies, and academic institutions and expand the institutional and knowledge base of disaster risk management in Nepal.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Guided by the higher level CDRMP programme objectives and design, and in consultation with national government partners and other key stakeholders, define a relevant and prioritized UNDP contribution to capacity development for national and local Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery;
• Provide direct technical capacity development support on EPR as needed.
• Ensure full coordination with the temporary ER PO for full integration of ER in all EPR activities;
• Ensure the identification, mobilization and management of all resources -- services and materials inputs -- needed to implement capacity development activities to ensure their insertion in a timely and quality manner to achieve maximum results;
• Identify potential issues and problems related to EPR and ER and prepare recommendations and plans to address any anticipated challenges and obtain any support/ advice required for the management, planning and control of CDRMP;
• Ensure synergy of EPR  and ER processes and outputs with other components of CDRMP and with relevant UNDP  supported programmes;
• Ensure that gender equality and social inclusion considerations are integrated into capacity development inputs, drawing on the technical support of the GESI PO as needed;
• Ensure that capacity development strategies support affordability, sustainability and scalability of results;
• Ensure coordination and information sharing on EPR with wider the Nepal Risk Reduction Consortium stakeholders, under the relevant flagships, focusing primarily on Flagship 2 and linkages with other Flagships as appropriate;
• Develop and maintain effective relations with national government stakeholders and wider NRRC stakeholders to advance buy-in and national ownership of relevant aspects of the CDRMP.

Contribute to knowledge generation and knowledge sharing. (15%)

• Ensure that knowledge including good practices and lessons learned about capacity development for EPR and ER are  documented  and disseminated among national and international stakeholders on an ongoing basis;
• Ensure that latest external knowledge and learning on EPR and ER are shared within the team and with national partners;
• Contribute to relevant knowledge networks and communities of practice.

Carry out monitoring and evaluation, planning and reporting responsibilities related to EPR. (10%)

• Contribute to strong results-based management of the programme including a strong results-focused AWP design, with measurable outputs, targets and indicators for EPR and ER; identification of strategic issues for review and evaluation and use of monitoring and evaluative data in management of the EPR and ER component;
• Prepare inputs and regular updates to detail work plans,  action plans, calendar of events, M&E framework and plan, risk and issue logs;  
• Contribute to  timely  reporting - both internal and external (to the Government and  donors) - following UNDP and CDRMP requirements and established procedures.
  

Ensure the coordination, management and monitoring of financial, administrative, procurement and logistical matters related to ERP and ER. (10%)

• Ensure full compliance of operations with UNDP rules, regulations and policies and monitoring of achievement of results;
• Ensure effective, transparent and accountable management of financial resources for EPR and ER, as per UNDP rules and regulations;
• In close coordination with the Administrative and Finance team prepare accurate and reliable financial reports.

Additional tasks. (5%)

• Support the PM in representing the team  in relevant Country Office meetings,  events and other activities as required;
• Serve as OIC for the PM as and when needed.

• The outputs related to EPR and ER are delivered and activities are implemented in a timely and politically sensitive manner;
• Linkages, coherence, consistency, integrity and synergy are established with other activities of the CDRMP through team building;
• Staff and team morale is maintained as per UN code of conduct.
• All necessary reporting deadlines are met and M&E processes built into the CDRMP;
• Constructive relationships are built and maintained with all internal and external actors that impact CDRMP delivery.
• Knowledge products, that capture both best and failed practices are developed and disseminated;
• The higher level results will contribute to strengthened national capacities for Emergency Preparedness and Response, as well as Early Recovery.
  

Competencies

• Demonstrated high moral integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards, impartiality and discretion and proven capacity of initiative, discretion and autonomy;
• Promotes the vision, mission and strategy of UNDP;
• Displays respect to diversity and cultural, gender, religious, race, nationality and age sensitivity.

• Promotes knowledge management in UNDP and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example;
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more practice areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.

• Sectoral planning, results based management and reporting;
• Able to formulate, implement, monitor and evaluate programmes and projects, as well as resource mobilization skills.
• Able to implement new systems with attitude change among implementing partners.
• Management and Leadership
• Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and results for the client and responds positively to feed-back;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Effective communications skills and ability to establish good working relationships with national and international interlocutors;
• Demonstrated openness to change and ability to solve problems and manage complexities;
• Ability to work and act under pressure and with discretion in a politically sensitive environment with a minimum of comfort;
• Ability to travel under harsh conditions within the country whenever required.Excellent team building skills.
  

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master Degree in social science, DRM, CRM or any related fields.
  

Experience: 

• At least seven  years of extensive practical experience in the field of multi-stakeholder development programmes with national and international agencies;
• Including at least three years of solid experience on DRM/CRM in Nepal including specific work on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Early Recovery;
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement capacity development strategies for DRM;
• Demonstrated knowledge of global guidance and good practices in Emergency Preparedness, Response and Early Recovery.

Language:

• Fluency in English and Nepali are essential.

Other:

• Ability to travel under harsh conditions within the country whenever required.