Consultant on Disability-Inclusive Urban Disaster Risk Reduction in Baguio City, the Philippines
Organizational Context
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the UN system's focal point for disaster reduction coordination. It guides, monitors, and reports on the Sendai Framework, supporting global and regional implementation. This consultancy supports Phase 2 of the Disability-Inclusive Urban Disaster Risk Reduction and Multi-Hazard Early Warning System project in Baguio City, Philippines.
Job Purpose
This consultancy aims to provide dedicated on-the-ground coordination and technical support for Phase 2 of the Disability-Inclusive Urban Disaster Risk Reduction and Multi-Hazard Early Warning System project in Baguio City, Philippines. The role will serve as a field-level focal point, fostering strong collaboration and communication among local government and relevant stakeholders. The objective is to ensure effective project implementation, enhance inclusivity in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and multi-hazard early warning systems (MHEWS) for persons with disabilities, improve accessibility of emergency responses, build local capacities through multi-stakeholder engagement, and facilitate the scaling up of best practices. The consultant will support activity follow-up, field monitoring, documentation, and reporting to the project management team, ensuring alignment with project objectives and intended results.
Responsibilities
Provide overall coordination and implementation support for the project, working with city government and multi-stakeholder partners, including persons with disabilities and vulnerable groups. Support the organization of meetings, consultations, workshops, training sessions, drills, and community-level activities. Co-facilitate training sessions as appropriate. Collect and maintain relevant information and documentation from project activities, including updates, photos, attendance records, good practices, lessons learned, challenges, and recommendations. Identify and monitor risks and emerging issues at the local and field level that may affect project implementation, such as delays or stakeholder concerns. Promptly inform the project team of significant risks and support practical measures to address issues and keep implementation on track.
Work Experience
A minimum of two years of experience is required in early warning systems, disaster risk management, local resilience, disability inclusion, or public administration within the Philippines. Experience working with relevant national and sub-national stakeholders in the Philippines is essential. Experience in drafting strategic planning documents, reports, conducting stakeholder consultations, and delivering training is also required.
Skills
Coordination and communication, Stakeholder engagement, Logistical coordination, Activity follow-up, Field monitoring, Documentation, Reporting, Risk management, Problem-solving, Training facilitation, Disability inclusion, Disaster risk reduction, Multi-hazard early warning systems.