1327 views21 applications

Consultant – Disaster Risk Management

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Duty Station of the Consultancy: Remote

Duration of Consultancy: 4 months

Nature of the consultancy: Advisory services on disaster risk management mapping, institutional review and capacity building. Category B Consultancy.

Project Context and Scope:

IOM Libya aims to contribute to Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in Libya by strengthening the resilience of communities affected by, or at risk of being affected by, disasters, and reinforcing the national response capacities to mitigate the impact of climate related disasters through evidence-based interventions.  More specifically, IOM intends to build an evidence baseline to guide further initiatives and to support the capacity building of local and national authorities in Libya.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, and the direct supervision of Programme Manager (Community Stabilization), in close coordination with the Programme Coordinator (Data Management), the consultant will conduct a review and mapping of existing frameworks and initiatives on disaster risk reduction in Libya, and develop a training package on community-based disaster risk management for Libyan stakeholders.

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing:   

The consultant will be contributing to the implementation of the project ‘Enhancing Disaster Risk Management (DRM) capacity in Libya’ (project code EP.0036) by supporting the implementation of several deliverables of Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) and Community Stabilization (CS) units under this project.

Tangible and measurable outputs of the work assignment (category B Consultants):

Deliverables

• • • 1 report detailing risks, hazards & resilience capacity in Libya
    • 1 report detailing a review of the national legal and institutional framework related to DRM in Libya
    • 3 training modules on DRM in Libya (each module equivalent to at least 15 learning hours). Training topics to be identified in coordination with IOM, also taking into account preliminary assessment findings

Timeline of Deliverables

By end of first month:

• Draft of ‘risks, hazards & resilience capacity’ report

By end of second month:

• Final version of ‘risks, hazards & resilience capacity’ report
• Draft of ‘review of the national legal and institutional framework’ report

By end of third month:

• Final version of ‘review of the national legal and institutional framework’ report
• First training module

By end of fourth month:

• Second training module
• Third training module

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

# of risk, hazard & resilience capacity mapping reports delivered in good quality (baseline 0; target 1)

# of comprehensive national legal and institutional framework (related to Disaster Risk Management) reports delivered in good quality (baseline 0; target 1)

# of training modules on disaster risk management developed meeting professional standards (baseline 0; target 3)

Education, Experience and/or skills required

Education

• Master’s degree in Development Studies, Political Science, International Relations or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience

Experience

• Experience in working on Disaster Risk Management (DRM) or Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) thematic areas in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region
• Demonstratable experience in conducting mapping and analysis of risks, hazards, and resilience capacities in other similar contexts
• Experience of reviewing national, legal and institutional frameworks.
• Experience in the design and implementation of community stabilization programs and activities;
• Experience working with civil society organizations and strengthening civil society capacity, brokering technical cooperation and partnerships, and organizing training workshops and events;
• An existing network and credibility within global and local civil society networks, ideally working with stabilization is desirable;
• Proven track record on transparency, accountability, citizen engagement and/or government responsiveness;
• Experience on public service delivery is highly desirable as is familiarity with technology for transparency initiatives;
• Track record working in multi-stakeholder environments or experience in working with governments desirable.
• Knowledge of global DRM good practices and examples
• Knowledge of global Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) frameworks

Languages

Fluency in English is required (oral and written). Knowledge in Arabic is an advantage

Travel required

Consultancy is remote-based. Travel to Libya possible for meetings/workshops in coordination with consultant.

Competencies

Values

• • • Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
    • Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
    • Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

• • • Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
    • Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action-oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
    • Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
    • Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
    • Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via Success Factor system on or before 08 December 2022 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the Success Factor system.

The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Posting period:

From 24 November 2022 to 08 December  2022

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.