Consultant, Development and Pilot Application of an Anticipatory Action Institutionalization Assessment Methodology

Organizational Context

Job Purpose

• The purpose of the consultancy is to:
• Develop a practical assessment methodology and country dialogue tool to support government-owned reflection and action planning processes on the institutionalization of anticipatory action within national DRM systems;
• Pilot the methodology in Ethiopia and South Sudan, producing country assessment reports and recommendations that support implementation of IC34 commitments and strengthen EW4All Pillar 4.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• The consultant will:
• Develop an Anticipatory Action Institutionalization Assessment Methodology that leverages:
• + IFRC research on AA institutionalization;
• + EW4All Maturity Index dimensions and indicators;
• + Anticipation Hub Institutionalization Tracker questions and indicators.
• Develop a practical country dialogue and self-assessment tool that can be used by governments, with support from partners including National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and IFRC.
• Apply the methodology in Ethiopia and South Sudan.
• Produce country assessment reports including country-specific recommendations for strengthening AA institutionalization.
• Scope of work
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Assessment Governance And Stakeholder Engagement

Deliverables

• Deliverable 1: Inception report and workplan.
• Deliverable 2: AA Institutionalization Assessment Methodology and Facilitation Guide.
• Deliverable 3: Country Dialogue Tool and Assessment Framework.
• Deliverable 4: Country Assessment Report - Ethiopia.
• Deliverable 5: Government Action Brief - Ethiopia.
• Deliverable 6: Country Assessment Report - South Sudan.
• Deliverable 7: Government Action Brief - South Sudan.
• Duration and Level of Effort
• Estimated level of effort: 43 working days.

Indicative Breakdown

• Inception and desk review: 5 days
• Methodology development: 7 days
• Dialogue tool development: 5 days
• Ethiopia assessment, validation and report: 11 days
• South Sudan assessment, validation and report: 12 days
• Final revisions and publication support: 3 days
• Expected duration: approximately 4–5 months, depending on stakeholder availability and validation processes.
• Reporting and Management
• The consultant will report to IFRC and work closely with relevant regional and country teams, participating National Societies and technical partners as required.
• All deliverables will be submitted in English and remain the property of IFRC.

Education

• ****Required****
• Advanced degree in disaster risk management, climate adaptation, public policy, governance, development studies or related field.

Required

• At least 10 years of experience in DRM, anticipatory action, early warning systems or resilience programming.
• Demonstrated experience conducting institutional, governance or capacity assessments.
• Experience working with governments, National Disaster Management Authorities and National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
• ****Preferred****
• Experience in Eastern and Horn of Africa contexts is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

• ****Required****
• Familiarity with EW4All, DRM governance systems and anticipatory action approaches.
• Strong analytical, facilitation and report-writing skills.

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