Antecedentes
Develop a Programme Support Document (PSD) for UNDP’s assistance to Government for a DRM support programme for 2012 - 2016, following the MGDS-2, UNDAF and CPD priorities, by operationalizing the DRM Policy, and focusing on the following themes: Mainstreaming, Coordination and Knowledge Management at national level and the 14 Districts disaster prone Districts. This would be undertaken by, amongst other tasks:
- Review strengths and weaknesses of previous support to DoDMA and DRM, to ensure that lessons are incorporated into the future programme.
- Analyze the national, district and local disaster risk management plans, procedures, protocols, and coordination mechanisms.
- Analyze the policy environment and inter-ministerial processes related to risk assessments, and planning for disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
- Analyze national early warning systems and identifying overlaps, gaps and needs in the existing systems.
- Analyze the existing national development plans and strategies, and assessing the extent of effective DRM mainstreaming in these.
- Review previous studies pertaining to DRM related legislation and legal frameworks at local and national level.
- Analyze current international DRM developments and thinking, including experiences in establishing National Platforms and other coordination mechanisms, for its relevance to Malawi.
- Analyze gaps in DRM related information and knowledge management, including IT and GIS tools usage, and online or offline data sharing mechanisms.
- Analyze the capacity for assessing damage at the local and national scale, and the need to develop an analysis of the costs / benefits of proposed interventions.
- Review budgetary arrangements for disaster risk reduction.
- Identify the current awareness of, and capacity for advocacy on disaster preparedness.
- Identify medium and long-term mechanisms/options for program funding, including the possible use of related climate change funding options.
- Map current and planned support, and programmes related to DRM at (national, district and community level).
- Develop an action plan for resource mobilization on DRM.
- Take into account gender and vulnerability issues in the planned programme.
- Identify key results for the planned programme.
- Inception Report (max. 6 pages), including an assessment of the ToRs, strategy how to develop the Programme Support Document (PSD), detailed Workplan including list of stakeholders to consult, and Table of Contents and outline of PSD.
- Draft Inception Report to be delivered max. 5 working days after commencement of assignment, and to be finalized including comments of stakeholders within 10 working days after commencement of assignment.
- First draft PSD, to be delivered max. 5 weeks after commencement of assignment.
- Presentation of second draft PSD in national stakeholder consultation workshop, to be held within 9 weeks after commencement of assignment.
- Final and approved UNDP Disaster Risk Management PSD, including all areas addressed as stated above, including linkages to other programmes, implementation plan, indicative budget, resource mobilization plan, stakeholder engagement plan, etc. To be delivered max. 10 weeks after commencement of assignment.
- The Draft DRM Policy (2011)
- The 1991 Disaster Preparedness, Response and Relief Act
- Flood risk management strategy (2009)
- Economic Vulnerability and Disaster Risk Assessment (2010)
- Economic and Financial Decision Making in Disaster Risk Reduction: Malawi Case study
- UNDP Strategy 2008 - 2011
- UNDP Country Assessment, 2010
- UNDP Country Programme Action Plan (2008 – 2011)
- SADC Strategic Plan
- AU and Malawi Reporting towards UNGPDRR 2011
- Hyogo Framework for Action
- DRAFT MGDS II (2011 – 2016)
- DRAFT UNDP Malawi Country Programme Document (CPD), 2012 – 2016
- DRAFT UNDAF 2012 - 2016
Deberes y responsabilidades
Competencias
- Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting
- Ability to lead formulation, monitoring and evaluation of programme development
- Good ICT skills
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
- Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
- Possesses expert knowledge of advanced concepts in disaster risk reduction and recovery, a broad knowledge of related disciplines, as well as an in-depth knowledge of relevant organizational policies and procedures
- Is up to date of new developments, concepts and theories in the area of disaster risk reduction and recovery and actively seeks to stay abreast
- Demonstrates expert knowledge of current programme guidelines and project management tools and manages the use of these regularly in work assignments
Habilidades y experiencia requeridas
- Minimum MSc Degree in Disaster Risk Management, Rural Development, Engineering or other relevant field.
Experience:
- Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience in DRM.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the current issues in both DRR and DM and how this relates to UNDP possible avenues of assistance, and a proven track record of related consultancy work.
- Experience in developing overarching national programmes; experience with UNDP and/or UNDAF preferred.
- Experienced and skilled in working with government and national stakeholders in different settings and cultural environments, with experience in Southern Africa preferred.
Language:
- Fluency in written and spoken English.