Hold an inception meeting with IOM, the Project Management Unit (PMU), the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management (MHADM) to agree on objectives, deliverables, timelines, and expectations.
Review relevant policy documents, previous DRM assessments, and existing DRM plans to inform the assignment
Conduct a comprehensive assessment of existing national and state DRM structures, institutional capacities, gaps, and ongoing initiatives.
Map current coordination mechanisms, early warning systems, data management practices, and emergency preparedness capacities.
Prepare a stocktaking report summarizing findings and recommendations to inform the capacity-building content and the development of preparedness and response plans.
Support national and state DRM Councils in the four states in drafting practical, context-specific emergency preparedness and response plans based on identified risks, capacities, and gaps.
Ensure plans align with South Sudan’s DRM policy framework and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Submit an interim progress report summarizing activities conducted and emerging findings.
Submit a final report capturing the stocktaking results, training conducted, emergency preparedness and response plans developed, lessons learned, and recommendations for sustaining DRM capacity.
Provide soft copies of all training materials for institutional use.
Education:
An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Disaster Risk Management, Climate Change, Environmental Studies, Public Policy, Development Studies, Humanitarian Affairs, or a related field.
Work Experience:
Minimum of 7–10 years of professional experience in.
Disaster risk management and community-based disaster risk management; emergency preparedness, and response planning.
Institutional capacity building and training for government or humanitarian actors, preferably in fragile or post-conflict contexts.
Developing and facilitating participatory training programs using adult learning methodologies.
Conducting DRM or resilience assessments/stocktaking exercises with government stakeholders.
Supporting the development of DRM national strategies, policies, or preparedness and response plans.
Working with government institutions at national and sub-national levels.
Previous work experience in South Sudan or similar fragile contexts in Sub-Saharan Africa is highly desirable
