Consultant, Global report on Comprehensive Risk Management

Organizational Context

Comprehensive risk management (CRM) is central to development planning. It provides countries with a shared understanding of the evolving nature of risk and helps to align national policies and actions on adaptation and disaster risk reduction, leveraging global efforts to realise the targets and commitments made under the Paris Agreement and the Sendai Framework. It promotes a holistic and integrated approach which recognizes the interconnectedness between climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction and efforts to avert, minimize and address loss and damage. By ensuring that these efforts are aligned, the ability of communities, governments and institutions is enhanced to withstand the impacts of climate-related disasters.

Hosted by the IFRC and launched at the UN Climate Action Summit in September 2019, the Risk-informed Early Action Partnership (REAP) brings together an unprecedented range of stakeholders across the climate, humanitarian and development communities with the aim of making 1 billion people safer from disasters by 2025. In support of REAP’s Target 1 “50 countries review and integrate climate/disaster risk management laws, policies and plans”, the REAP Secretariat and UNDRR are partnering to develop a global CRM report entitled “Charting a Path Towards Resilient Futures.” The report, under the oversight of the REAP Working Group on CRM, will trace the evolution of such approaches, and compile good practices and lessons, using case studies, thus offering a basis for future efforts in this area. The CRM Global report 2024 will also emphasize the power of collaboration, innovation, and political will in building a safer, more resilient world for generations to come.

The report, a key deliverable of the REAP Target 1 work plan, builds on existing CRM resources and UNDRR’s CRM-related tools and technical assistance. It features substantive sections which have been drafted by thematic experts, while indicative case studies have been compiled.

Job Purpose

REAP is now seeking the services of a consultant to synthesize the report. This includes contributions to specific sections including an analysis of case studies, review of sections already drafted, producing key messages, and proposing recommendations.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

In authoring the Global CRM report "Charting a Path Towards Resilient Futures", the consultant will:

• Analyze case studies and produce a narrative for joint implementation of DRR and CCA.
• Review the draft of completed sections and develop selected sub-sections as needed.
• Analyze how coherent implementation of DRR and CCA enables and maximizes financing.
• Provide actionable recommendations and guidance based on independent research and other sections of the report to promote and apply coherent and integrated approaches to climate action and resilience building as well as on synergies and opportunities with emerging mechanisms on adaptation and loss and damage.
• Synthesize findings and all sections and prepare the full global CRM report.
  
  
  

The Following Deliverables Are Expected:

• Inception report: share work plan and methodology
• Draft report: provide a comprehensive analysis of case studies and a narrative of convergent implementation areas as a chapter of the final report as well as draft recommendations on how to support coherent implementation and accelerated action, including financing and emerging mechanisms on adaptation and loss and damage.
• Draft synthesis report: provide a final draft report that synthesizes all contributions.
• Final report: incorporate feedback from stakeholders and finalize the report, ensuring clarity, coherence, and alignment with the objectives of the assignment in a format suitable for sending for layout.
  
  
  

The assignment excludes copy-editing and design to be covered by UNDRR after the draft is ready.

• Work location
  
  
  

Home-based.

• Expected duration
  
  
  

35 working days. The final report needs to be submitted by 20th April.

• Delivery schedule
  
  
  

Deliverable

Working days

• 1. Inception report
  
  
  

1.5

• 2. Completed sections and review existing ones
  
  
  

13

• 3. Draft synthesis report
  
  
  

14

• 4. Final report
  
  
  

6.5

Total

35

Job Duties And Responsibilities (continued)

• Support to be provided to the consultant
  
  
  

This report concludes a number of different studies and brings together the findings into a set of consolidated recommendations. Below is the list of related activities, with this synthesis report forming #5

Activity

Responsibility

• Concept note, report outline, data sources, and drafting of selected sections
  
  
  

UNDRR + REAP Secretariat

• Case study compilation
  
  
  

UNDRR

• Selected sections on analysis of NDCs, localisation, etc.
  
  
  

UNDRR

• AI-based analysis of NAP-DRR strategies
  
  
  

UNDRR

• Synthesis report (this consultancy
  
  
  

REAP Secretariat

• Copy editing
  
  
  

UNDRR

The consultant will have access to the REAP partnership’s Working Group on Comprehensive Risk Management (which will serve as a steering group), as well as case study examples, online materials and experts from partner organizations. The consultant will report to the Head of REAP Secretariat, with close linkages to colleagues from UNDRR.

Education

Required

• Advanced degree in a relevant field such as economics, political economy, finance, climate change, disaster risk management, or a related discipline.
• A first-level university degree in combination with a minimum of 2 additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
  
  
  

Experience

Required

• At least 10 years of demonstrated experience in climate change, disaster risk management, and resilience-building, evidenced by a track record of successful projects, publications, or initiatives in these fields.
• Experience in conducting comprehensive literature reviews, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and synthesizing findings into actionable recommendations for policy and practice.
  
  
  

Preferred

• Experience in working with global climate change and disaster risk reduction frameworks, such as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the Paris Agreement.
• Experience in engaging with diverse stakeholders across government, academia, and international organizations.
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

Required

• Fluency in written and oral English.
  
  
  

Preferred

• Knowledge of other languages, especially Spanish, French and/or Arabic is desirable as this will expand opportunities to identify good practices, analyze documentation and consult stakeholders from different backgrounds.
  
  
  

Competencies, Values and Comments

Application Instructions

• Please submit your application in English only.
• Please provide these documents in the application:
• CV
• Cover Letter, including your suggested daily rate in Swiss Francs (CHF)
• Two examples of recent relevant work
  

An interview will be conducted for shortlisted candidates.