Disaster Risk Reduction and Participatory Community Vulnerability Assessment Consultant

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