Background

The Capacity for Disaster Reduction Initiative (CADRI) is a global partnership composed of 14 UN and non-UN organizations: FAO, OCHA, UNDP, UNICEF, WFP, and WHO as Executive Partners, and IFRC, IOM, OECD, UNESCO, UNITAR, UNOPS, WMO, and WB/GFDRR as Observers.

The Partnership was established in 2007 with a view to increase the capacity of the UN System to support countries to implement the Hyogo Framework for Action (2005-2015). Since its creation, it has significantly evolved from a training programme to a broad capacity development facility geared towards supporting countries development of a coherent framework to prevent, manage and recover from the impact of disasters in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030).

By pooling UN System resources, knowledge and practices and leveraging each other’s comparative advantages, the CADRI Partnership enhances the effectiveness of the UN System to optimally use its assets and expertise in support of country needs and demands. The CADRI Partnership makes a direct contribution to UN System efforts to align its priorities and resources, integrate humanitarian and development interventions and improve inter-sectoral approaches across the SDGs.

The CADRI Partners have recently embarked on the design of CADRI third programmatic phase from 2018 to 2022. This is taking place against a significantly changed global agenda. The synchronous adoption of four global agreements - the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Paris Climate Agreement, and the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) - have signaled a shift away from managing crises to proactively reducing their risks. They all reinforce the importance of adopting a more anticipatory and risk-informed approach to development and humanitarian crises. In addition, the UN Secretary General’s reform agenda places prevention a cross-cutting theme that needs to be systematically integrated in all UN policies, programmes and operations.

  • The Sendai Framework focuses on anticipatory action, managing risks and addressing underlying risk drivers. It puts more emphasis on risk governance at national and local level, and mainstreaming risk reduction into sectors.

  • The 2030 Agenda places risk at the heart of its 17 Goals. There are 25 targets related to DRR in 10 of the 17 SDGs, firmly establishing the role of DRR as a core development strategy. Contrary to the MDGs, the SDGs have a standalone goal on climate change.

  • The Paris Agreement and its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) present a driver for integrating climate with development. It has direct implications for DRR, including a global goal on climate adaptation that considers enhancing adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change.

  • The WHS concluding Commitment to Action places emphasis on vulnerability reduction and risk management, increased capacity for early action and preparedness, and more joined-up action to bridge the humanitarian and development divide.

The funding architecture for risk issues has also evolved. DRR continues to be critically underfunded and funding remains overly focused on emergency response and reconstruction. Funding for reducing disaster risks is more and more channeled through climate change financing. The financing architecture for climate change is complex with multiple multilateral funds (Global Environment Facility, Least Developed Countries Fund, Adaptation Fund, the Green Climate Fund, among others) and there are limited synergies between climate change, energy and environment funding streams.

Duties and Responsibilities

The assignment contributes to the work of the CADRI Partners in defining the scope and services of the Partnership programmatic phase. The objective of the assignment is to undertake a comprehensive mapping of resources available at global and regional levels in selected regions that can support the implementation of disaster and climate risk management at country level.

The resources will be defined, for the scope of this assignment, as:

  • Financial resources: ODA for disaster/ climate risk management of various multi- and bi-lateral donors (DAC members and emerging/ new donor countries), regional organizations, IFIs; existing climate change (adaptation) funding mechanisms; grants; private sector resources available for disaster/ climate risk management/ climate change adaptation implementation.

  • Human resources: Technical assistance, peer-to-peer, stand-by partnerships, public-private partnerships: Mechanisms, projects and partners that offer technical assistance to countries on disaster/ climate risk management, for instance through expert deployment, peer-to-peer exchange opportunities/ financing, etc.

  • Advocacy and visibility events: Global and regional events that can be used as advocacy, networking, partnership building and resource mobilization opportunities for countries. examples include the bi-annual DRR Platforms; annual COP events; World Economic Forum; Understanding Risk Forum; World Reconstruction Conference; ministerial conferences (such as the AMCDRR); annual/ bi-annual/ regular events organized by Regional Commissions/ organizations, etc.

    The consultant role consists of the following specific duties and responsibilities:

Methodology

  • Developing a methodology of data collection, including further specifying the categories of resources to be mapped, such as:

  • name of organization;

  • focal point/ contact if available;

  • priority countries/ regions if applicable;

  • timeline/ deadline for call for application if applicable;

  • date of event in the case of global/ regional events;

  • links to application forms, guidelines, etc.;

  • links to project examples that were funded from that specific source; etc.;

  • types of activities/ themes funded or expertise available;

  • Developing a matrix for data collection comprising the categories defined and contents of the initial list of resources;

  • Drawing an initial list of global and regional organizations, partnerships or events relevant for the resource mapping;

  • Submitting the above to the CADRI Coordinator for review and approval;

Mapping

  • Developing the resource matrix in full, and submission for review;

Recommendations/ Analytics:

Developing a short analytical document summarizing the findings of the mapping, including through visuals (graphics), by highlighting:

  • Types of resources available;

  • Types of activities/ programmes those resources typically cover;

  • Sources of resources available, in descending order

  • Recipient Regions/ Groups of countries/ Countries;

Developing a set of detailed recommendations/ scenarios on how resource mapping and referral services could be integrated by the CADRI Partnership among its current and expanded offer. Depending on the results of the mapping, the recommendations/ scenarios will refer to, for instance, types of resources available for Region A, or Group of countries B, which may inform a tailored/ specific resource mapping and referral service adapted to that Region or Group of countries.

Other:

Further priority tasks or functions within the scope of consultant role as assigned by the CADRI Coordinator.

Background materials:

Competencies

Communication

  • Excellent personal and professional communication and presentation skills.

  • Strong analytical and communications skills, and a proven ability to draft a wide range of documentation (correspondence, briefing and concept notes, talking points etc.).

  • Proven advocacy, analytical and writing skills.

Teamwork

  • Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to lead and gain the assistance and cooperation of others in a team endeavor.

  • Ability to build trust through operating with transparency and creating an open, positive and enabling environment.

  • Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

Technical Competencies

  • Knowledge of DRR concepts, global policy frameworks and principles and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations.

  • Sound computer skills and experience using online social media channels and web based applications and content management systems.

  • Proficient knowledge of MS Office applications such as Word and Excel, including graphic development.

  • Ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external actors

Required Skills and Experience

Academic background

  • Master’s degree in DRR/ environment/ climate change/ economics/ sociology/ global social policy/ development studies/ political science/ international relations or related programme.

Experience

  • A minimum of five years of experience in the area of DRR and/or climate change;

  • Proven experience with and proficient knowledge of various funding mechanisms or streams for DRR and/ or climate change;

  • Demonstrated capacity to collect and analyse data and identify trends and prepare reports;

  • Proficient knowledge of MS Office applications such as Word and Excel, including graphic development (Word Art or other).

Languages

  • Fluency in English, both written and oral, is required;

Knowledge of another UN official language is desired.

Recommended Presentation of Offer

The following documents should be submitted:

  • Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided by UNDP; http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_file.cfm?doc_id=45780

  • Personal CV or P11 http://sas.undp.org/Documents/P11_Personal_history_form.doc, indicating all your past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) and at least three (3) professional references;

  • Brief description of why you consider yourself as the most suitable for the assignment;

  • Financial Proposal that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs, as per template provided here: http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_file.cfm?doc_id=45780.  If you are employed by an organization/company/institution, and you expect your employer to charge a management fee in the process of releasing you to UNDP under Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA), you must indicate at this point, and ensure that all such costs are duly incorporated in the financial proposal submitted to UNDP. 

    Applicants must submit all above to alfred.plei@undp.org, with the following subject heading: “Application for Resource Mapping Consultant (CADRI)” by the deadline for this vacancy. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered.

    Criteria for Selection of the Best Offer

    Candidates will be evaluated using a combined scoring method with the qualifications and methodology weighted at 70% and the price offer weighted at 30%.  Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49% (out of 70%) points on the technical qualifications part will be considered for the Financial Evaluation.

  • Criteria for evaluation of qualifications and methodology (70 points maximum):

    • Relevance of education to the position (Max: 10 points);

    • Proven experience with and proficient knowledge of various funding mechanisms or streams for DRR and/ or climate change (Max: 30 points);

    • Demonstrated capacity to collect and analyse data and identify trends (Max: 15 points);

    • Proven reporting and writing skills (Max: 10 points);

    • Proficient knowledge of MS Office applications such as Word and Excel, including graphic development (Max: 5 points);

  • Criteria for financial evaluation (30 points maximum):