Senior EPR (Emergency Preparedness & Response) Associate (SC-7)

BACKGROUND: 

Indonesia is one of the most hazard prone countries in the world. Located in the ring of fire, frequency and the impact of disasters in Indonesia pose a significant risk to Indonesia’s food security and socio-economic development. With hydrometeorological disasters constituting 75 percent of the total annual hazards, climate change is a notable risk multiplier in Indonesia context. Additionally, high population density in hazard prone areas, coupled with strong dependence on the country’s natural resources and underlying structural challenges, make Indonesia vulnerable to the climate-induced disasters and climate variability.  

The Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) Province in particular faces the compound challenge of high poverty and stunting rate, high risk of hydrometeorological hazards, and challenging topography. NTT province is very susceptible to long dry spells and droughts. In 2017, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported that a total of 11 out of 22 districts in NTT were affected by the severe dry conditions, impacting over 640,000 people. The impact of drought is particularly high, as the majority of NTT’s population relies on agriculture-based livelihoods, resulting in limited access to clean water, failed harvests, decreased income and food insecurity for vulnerable groups. Since 2008, WFP Indonesia has been supporting the Government of Indonesia with disaster preparedness and response, providing technical assistance aimed at strengthening of the Government systems and processes for more effective disaster management.  With a rising disaster occurrence and better predictability of climate-induced hazards, WFP has been increasingly exploring alternative approaches such as forecast-based financing and anticipatory action. As a part of this effort, WFP Indonesia is providing technical assistance to the Government of NTT with reviewing tits disaster management mechanism (e.g Drought Contingency Plan, Operational Plans, Destana and other),  focusing on, among others, improved anticipatory measures that could be integrated into these mechanisms to minimize impact of, to the extent possible, predictable hydro-met disasters 

Purpose of the Assignment: 

The main purpose of this assignment is to support the provincial government in identifying mechanisms and anticipatory measures that can be integrated into existing disaster management mechanism- across the three pillars of Anticipatory Actions- early warning, early action and funding mechanism. 

Accountabilities/ Responsibilities: 

Under the dual reporting lines to the Climate Change Officer and the Head of Kupang Sub-office, with the below-specified reporting lines, the incumbent will be responsible for the following:  

Reporting lines:  

• Climate Change Officer: provides strategic direction, performance management, technical components under the ToR, resource management, capacity development  

• The Head of Kupang Sub-office: day-to-day management and operations, task allocation, problem-solving, collaboration, sub-office representation and Government relationship and engagement  

Scope of work: 

1. Review the existing provincial and national policies, regulations and strategic plans, with focus on disaster preparedness, readiness and emergency response protocols, identifying specific opportunities for integration of Anticipatory Approaches.  

1. In close cooperation and lead from the Provincial Disaster Management Agency, engage and coordinate with key stakeholders under the Drought Working Group and the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Forum to identify the ongoing activities, initiatives, plans, gaps and challenges, including mapping of mandates and responsibilities in drought response for the Working Group and DRR Forum members. 

1. Review the existing documents and the current Drought Contingency plan (RenOps) to inform the integration of anticipatory actions into the Concept of Operations (ConOps), Disaster Resilient Village programme (DESTANA), and other disaster management mechanisms as/if relevant.  

1. Conduct consultations, discussions, interviews and coordinate regularly with the key stakeholders at provincial level to facilitate the process of integration of AA principles, measures and process into the RenOps and ConOps development.  

1. Conduct consultations, discussions, interviews and coordinate regularly with the key stakeholders at provincial level to facilitate the process of integrating anticipatory actions into Disaster Resilient Villages implementation guideline 

1. Support the Provincial Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) with the establishment of the logistics coordination platform as required. 

1. Carry out daily office operational duties including, coordinating with local governments at both provincial and district levels, and other institutions if necessary 

1. Perform other related duties as required.   

Performance Management: 

• Performance will be jointly reviewed by the Head of Sub-Office and the Climate Change Office. 

• Reviews will consider both strategic goals and day-to-day achievements. 

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 

Education:  

Advanced University degree in International & Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Risk Management or other field relevant to international development assistance, or Secondary school with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses. 

Desired Experiences:  

• Experience involved in medium scale of emergency/disaster responses in Indonesia within the last 10 years. 

• Design and implementation or involvement policy discussions and decisions related to Humanitarian relief programmes and/or response operations. 

• Experience in working with government agencies particularly and not limited with Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) or Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD). 

• Experience in coordination, networking, and facilitating discussions and workshops. 

Knowledge:  

• Demonstrated understanding of Emergency Preparedness & Response or the humanitarian sector and coordination of humanitarian operations involving Government, Military and International agencies including both NGOs and commercial sector actors.  

• Demonstrated understanding on Indonesia’s Disaster Management Law and its derivatives regulation or policy. 

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Bahasa Indonesia.