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Consultancy Services for a consultant to conduct the evaluation of CDCRM Trainng Packages in Samoa

Location :

UNDP, SAMOA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

20-Nov-2017

Application Deadline :

20-Nov-17 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

20 working days

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

20 working days

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

It is well known that small island developing states in the South Pacific have become more vulnerable to extreme weather events further exacerbated in their intensity by the effects of climate change. Immediate effects are of course loss of life and damage to property with the ongoing effects of natural disasters being reduced productivity through loss of livelihood among many others.

Improved meteorological data and early warning systems can have a great effect on reducing the severity of impact when a natural disaster strikes by giving increased time for pre-disaster actions. And with the improvement early warnings must come an effective framework for pre-disaster planning and post disaster recovery to minimise loss and shorten recovery time.

The Disaster Resilience for Pacific SIDS -RESPAC project funded by the Russian Federation. This project was brought about following a visit from the Russian foreign secretary during the SIDS Conference held here in Apia in 2014.

Three years on this proposal has come to fruition and has become a regional project based in the UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji, which will benefit 15 small island states.

The Three Year project now has 3 Components:

Component 1: Strengthen early warning and climate monitoring capacity in selected PICs

Component 2: preparedness and planning mechanisms and tools to manage disaster

Component 3: Increased use of financial instruments to manage and share disaster related risk and fund post disaster recovery efforts

Duties and Responsibilities

Inception phase planning note including a reference to the desk-based review of background documents, the suggested evaluation methodology and the main conclusions from briefings & discussions by telephone with relevant key stakeholders;
The consultant is expected to choose a sample of up to five villages from the list of 47 villages above of varying locations and compositions for fieldwork;
In consultation with the DMO there will be one drill conducted by one of the villages who have received both the CDCRM training and the household baseline survey;
The inception report is expected to include a framework to answer the following queries for the CDCRM and Baseline Survey:

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates commitment to the Government of Samoa mission, vision and values as highlighted in its national development plan, the Strategy for the Development to Samoa, 2017-2020;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability

Functional Competencies:

Knowledge Management and Learning

Shares knowledge and experience;
Actively works towards continuing personal learning, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills

Development and Operational Effectiveness

Ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks related to administrative supports, including project data management support, reporting, and logistics for project implementation;
Ability to provide input to business processes re-engineering, implementation of new system, including new IT based systems;
Ability to provide input into delivery and format of educational materials, extensive knowledge of media and internet based communication formats

Leadership and Self-Management

Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
Remains calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure;
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
Good inter-personal and teamwork skills, networking aptitude, ability to work in multicultural environment

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Postgraduate qualification in, development studies, engineering, environmental science, disaster risk management, or related field;

Experience:

At least 10 years of relevant experience in disaster risk reduction disaster risk management training and community engagement development projects desirable;
Proven experience in undertaking evaluation projects;
Global experience in developing disaster risk reduction programmes at government and community level ;
Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills; and ability to meet tight deadlines;

Language:

Excellent english written and communications skills

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