I. Responsibility
General Objectives:
To support the development and implementation of the community-based disaster risk reduction programs in 4 areas aiming to strengthen the reaction capacities of residents and response preparedness to fire and emergency situations. More specifically, the consultancy objectives are structured around 3 compulsory phases and 1 optional phase:
Phase 1: Preparation and development of the overall methodology in collaboration with better with water and partners
Phase 2: Conduct of Participatory Community Vulnerability Assessment workshops
Phase 3: Development of Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction Plans
Phase 4: Monitoring of the replication in 3 (or 4) other branches / 22 intervention areas
The methodology will aim a wide-ranging community benefit, and action plan will propose both sustainable and concrete implementation plan link to realistic resources and capacities of people/ groups responsible in order to ensure the smooth implementation of the activities. The recommended solutions must be adapted to the community / area realities and easy to implement for limited-budget organizations / local authorities / CSO.
Examples of proposition: enhancing early warning system at community level, and ensuring that warnings reach those at risks and that are easily understood clear and useable.
The consultancy (phases 1-2-3) will be for a period of six months, with a total 40 estimated working days. The consultant will prepare a methodology adapted to the desired outcomes.
Full ToR (Terms of Reference) is available upon request.
Profile
II. Applicant profile
Education:
· Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job;
· Advanced degree in disaster risk reduction, urban planning, or a related field
Experience:
– At least five years of experience in disaster risk reduction, including field work experience with urban poor communities;
– Proven experience in developing disaster risk reduction strategies, plans, and community contingency plans, and references;
– Knowledge and / or experience on the Participatory Community Vulnerability Assessment will be a strong asset
– Strong analytical and report writing skills;
– Excellent facilitation and communication skills
– Experience in participatory approaches
Other skills:
· Good written and verbal English language skills
· IT skill is appreciated
· Genuine ability to listen to teams and bring forward recommendations tailored to needs in the field.
· Strong interpersonal skills;
· Authority and composure in complex situations, to avoid and manage delicate situations such as fraud
· Field work experiences (related to safety)
· Anticipation and self-organization capacities;
· Great work and stress management capacities;
· Excellent collaborative skills and ability to be part of a close-knit but globally spread-out team.
Availability: Immediate
How to apply
Interested consultants are requested to submit their applications for the assignment electronically to the following persons:
- Adrien Gobry – NGO Program Manager: adrien.gobry@waterandlife.ngo
- Vibieth Alcoseba – HR Manager: vibieth.alcoseba@waterandlife.ngo.
Each candidate should appear only in one proposal and must avoid submitting multiple proposals for themselves and / or as part of a team.
The payment schedule will be determined in negotiation with the selected candidate / agency and will be stated in the final contract.
The bids will be evaluated based on the weighted scoring system developed according to the following criteria:
- Technical criteria: 50 points
- Clear and detailed methodology, adapted tools: 20 points
- Realistic work plan: 10 points
- Experience and qualification of the applicant: 20 points
- Financial criteria: 50 points
The optional phase will be analyzed as part of the call for tender. Better with water will decide to conduct during the comparison of the proposals and the selection of the consultant, considering both the technical and the financial aspects.
Better with water reserves the rights to remove an application if it does not fit the technical or financial expectations, without giving any further explanations.
Deadline for reception of applications: 10th April 2024.