TERMS OF REFERENCE
Name and ID of the Project:
Strengthening National Capacity for Risk Assessment,
Prevention and Response to Natural Disasters, 85667
Contract Type:
Individual Contract (IC)
Duty Station:
Home-based (including trips to the project areas)
Position:
National expert on development and adoption of the training
modules in the established manner on emergency risk
assessment and management.
During the year of 2015
Duration:
Introduction
Natural disasters have been a threat to the inhabitants of our planet since the beginning of
civilization and, to this day, have the ability to bring forth enormous damages.
They occur suddenly, destroying homes, property, communications, power supply, leading to a
high death toll and lots of people injured.
Almost the entirety of Kazakhstan’s territory (around 75%) is vulnerable to the majority of natural
disasters known to mankind due to its varying natural and geological conditions such as earthquakes,
floods, droughts, among others. These disasters result in the worsening of the well-being of the
population and the increasing negative impact on the environment and society, including declining
access to potable water and balanced nutrition. The last decade of climate change caused by
increasing temperatures and intense evaporation is holding back the development of agriculture as
well as having a detrimental influence on limited natural resources.
The analysis of the outcomes of emergency situations in the last several years demonstrates
that the population and local authorities including weather forecasting services have not been fully
prepared for natural disasters.
The main reasons for this have been insufficient efforts at informing the population about the
potential dangers of natural disasters and about the safety measures that need to be taken to mitigate
the potential outcomes of natural disasters, including the knowledge and the skill of proper conduct in
emergency situations.
According to official data, the annual direct damage from emergencies in the country ranges
from 3.5 to 4.5 billion KZT (in the absence of global natural disasters). As per expert valuations, the
indirect damage estimates about 15-20 billion KZT and the damage from deaths of people and
treatment of victims cost about 3 billion KZT. The total cost of these damages can reach 25 billion KZT
annually.
Despite the fact that the Government has taken significant steps to strengthen the capacity of
the emergency response departments, there is an urgent need to improve the institutional capacity
and take the necessary measures to enhance the forecast and analytical work on the prevention and
the elimination of emergency situations as well as disaster risk mitigation.
Nonetheless, it should be noted that the current national measures of preparation for natural
disasters in Kazakhstan are inadequate and incapable of covering the entire country.
In this sense, advanced preparedness, awareness and mobilization of all stakeholders, including
competent authorities, academic institutions, international organizations and NGOs as well as the local
population are necessary to significantly improve the safety and security of the population.
In Kazakhstan, there is an urgent need for comprehensive approaches to solving disaster
prevention problems at the level of state and government who are responsible to their citizens for
ensuring safety and security.
In this regard, it is urgent to develop the Natural Disaster Response Preparedness Plan and the
relevant methodological materials on the basis of international standards, as well as to strengthen the
capacity and tools of national emergency risk assessment, updated on a regular basis, taking into
account international best practices. This is also essential for the development of training modules to
be used for training of employees of state and local executive authorities, local communities and
members of voluntary rescue teams.
Background
Ensuring the safety of the population and the environment is an essential condition for the
development of the modern society. Safety in emergency situations means the protection of
individuals, society and the environment from the excessively harmful effects of anthropogenic,
natural, and environmental factors.
Prospects for the social and economic development of the regions of Kazakhstan are largely
dependent on the level of security of its population and territory.
These facts force us to seek new solutions to the problems of protecting the population and the
territories from emergency situations, to anticipate future threats, risks and hazards, and to develop
methods of forecasting and warning.
In order to take action to reduce the risks and mitigate the effects of disasters on the territory of
the Republic of Kazakhstan it is necessary to study the main risk and threat levels of potential
disasters, analyze the legislation of the RK in the area of prevention of disasters and liquidation of
their consequences, and develop proposals to improve the relevant legislation. This will help increase
the capacity for the management of natural disaster risks and their secondary negative factors, based
on long-term planning.
The development of the National Situation Analysis of natural and man-made disasters (NSA)
and elaboration of its regulatory basis will provide a necessary framework for the creation of the
Disaster Risk Assessment Methodology and the National Management Decision-Planning and
Decision-Making System. Such materials will help to develop training modules to be used for training
of employees of state and local executive authorities, local communities and members of voluntary
rescue teams.
In this regard, there is a need to engage a national expert in the development and adoption of
training modules on disaster risk assessment and management, in the established manner.
Objective
The goal of the national expert in 2015 is the development and adoption of training modules on
disaster risk assessment and management, in the established manner.
Scope of Works
Under the Terms of Reference, the national expert duties include (but are not limited to) the
following tasks:
1. Adjustment and finalization of the content of the drafts of training modules developed by the
national experts in 2014 within the framework of the project for the development of the Concept of the
National and Oblast (Almaty oblast) Situation Analysis, risk assessment and management, as well as
involvement of local communities and volunteers in the emergency prevention and response activities.
2. Development of a list of training modules and drafts of RLAs for their adoption (in conjunction
with other national experts of the project), in the established manner,in relation to the development of
the Concept of the National and Oblast (Almaty oblast) Situation Analysis, risk assessment and
management, as well as the involvement of local communities and volunteers in the emergency
prevention and response activities.
3. Development and approval of materials for training workshops on the development of the
Concept of the National and Oblast (Almaty oblast) Situation Analysis, risk assessment and
management, as well as the involvement of local communities and volunteers in the emergency
prevention and response activities.
4. Conducting of training seminars for employees of the Committee for Emergency Situations of
the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the RK and its subordinate organizations, akimats and territorial
subdivisions of the Emergency Situations Department of the Almaty oblast, members of volunteer
rescue teams and individual volunteers on the development of the Concept of the National and Oblast
(Almaty oblast) Situation Analysis, natural disaster risk assessment and management, as well as the
involvement of local communities and volunteers in the emergency prevention and response activities.
5. Development and adoption of training modules on the development of the Concept of the
National and Oblast (Almaty oblast) Situation Analysis, risk assessment and management, as well as
the involvement of local communities and volunteers in the emergency prevention and elimination
activities, in the established manner.
6. Development of methodological guidelines for the improvement of training of employees of
state and local executive bodies on the development of the Concept of the National and Oblast
(Almaty oblast) Situation Analysis, risk assessment and management, as well as the involvement of
local communities and volunteers in the emergency prevention and elimination activities.
Outcomes
Under task 1:
- the content of the drafts of training modules
developed by the national experts in 2014 within the
framework of the project for the development of the
Concept of the National and Oblast (Almaty oblast)
Situation Analysis, risk assessment and management, as
well as involvement of local communities and volunteers in
the emergency prevention and response activities has
been adjusted and finalized.
Under task 2:
- the list of training modules and drafts of RLAs for
their adoption (in conjunction with other national experts of
the project), in the established manner,in relation to the
development of the Concept of the National and Oblast
(Almaty oblast) Situation Analysis, risk assessment and
management, as well as the involvement of local
communities and volunteers in the emergency prevention
and response activities has been developed.
Under task 3:
- the materials for training workshops on the
development of the Concept of the National and Oblast
(Almaty Oblast) Situation Analysis, risk assessment and
management, as well as the involvement of local
communities and volunteers in the emergency prevention
and response activities have been developed and
approved.
Task completion through the submission of a report.
Timing
May, 2015
Payment
30% of the
contractual
amount
Under task 4:
- The training seminars for employees of the
Committee for Emergency Situations of the Ministry of
Internal Affairs of the RK and its subordinate
organizations, akimats and territorial subdivisions of the
Emergency Situations Department of the Almaty oblast,
members of volunteer rescue teams and individual
volunteers on the development of the Concept of the
National and Oblast (Almaty Oblast) Situation Analysis,
risk assessment and management, as well as the
involvement of local communities and volunteers in the
emergency prevention and response activities have been
conducted.
Under task 5:
- the training modules on the development of the
Concept of the National and Oblast (Almaty oblast)
Situation Analysis, risk assessment and management, as
well as the involvement of local communities and
volunteers in the emergency prevention and elimination
activities have been developed and adopted in the
established manner.
Task completion through the submission of a report.
Under task 6:
- the methodological guidelines for the improvement
of training of employees of state and local executive
bodies on the development of the Concept of the National
and Oblast (Almaty oblast) Situation Analysis, risk
assessment and management, as well as the involvement
of local communities and volunteers in the emergency
prevention and elimination activities have been developed.
September, 2015
October, 2015
50% of the
contractual
amount
20% of the
contractual
amount
The report on the execution of the Terms of Reference has
been prepared and submitted
Duty station: home-based. Missions are foreseen when required, however, not less than 2
missions to Astana and 1 mission to Almaty oblast during contract duration. Duration of each mission
is considered to be 1 day; final dates of travel will be agreed after contract signing.
Responsibilities
− The expert coordinates his/her activities with the technical advisor and the project
manager, and is accountable to them.
− The work must be performed in accordance with the requirements specified in the terms of
reference, on time and at a high quality level.
− All the requirements specified in individual contracts should be carried out and met
unconditionally.
− Materials prepared during the performance of the work should be provided to the technical
adviser and the project manager for coordination and approval.
Working Conditions
Work will be performed by an expert who will be selected in accordance with UNDP procedures,
and with whom a contract will be signed. Payments will be made in tranches, which will be discussed
at the time of signing the contract. The final payment will be made after the completion of all the work
and the final validation of its completion from the project manager.
Any other costs associated with the implementation of the works reflected in the current terms of
reference should be included in the financial proposal.
Obligatory Requirements and Qualifications
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Higher pedagogical education.
Experience in organizational, methodological and educational activities for at least 10 years, including
at least 5 years of experience in senior positions.
Experience in the development of training, methodological, scholarly and technical materials in the
field of disaster prevention and response, fire and industrial safety.
Experience in the development of training programs for emergency prevention and response, fire and
industrial safety.
Experience in international projects on training and professional development of educators.
Knowledge of the official state language and the English language will be considered an advantage.
COA
Project ID
Activity
Account
85667
Total:
Activity 1
71300
Amount
Fund
Dept ID
30071
55205
Impl
Agency
004492
The Terms of Reference approved by:
Head of the Energy and Environment Unit, UNDP RK
Signature
Project Manager
Signature
Rassul Rakhimov
Date
Bakhyt Baimukhambetov
Date
Donor
00142