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Emergency Preparedness and Response in the Philippines, SSA, Manila
Duty Station: Manila
Application Close: 28 July 2014
Country: Philippines
Contract Type:
2014)
Region: EAPRO
Consultancy (until 31 Dec
Background
The Philippines is continuously afflicted by natural disasters, primarily cyclones, flooding, and earthquakes. As
in any disaster women and children in poverty-stricken areas require immediate assistance. In 2013 alone,
UNICEF acted in one major earthquake, one super typhoon and one manmade disaster. The Philippines has
entered the yearly cyclone season, which is considered to last until December and requires like UNICEF to be
prepared to respond to emergencies linked to the high winds and heavy rainfalls that these storms generate.
Within UNICEF, preparedness plays a critical enabling role to help Country Offices (COs) meet the UNICEF’s
Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action (CCCs). The CCCs include “explicit strategies to
reduce disaster risk and develop local capacity at all stages of humanitarian action, including preparedness.
This is achieved by investing in early warning and emergency preparedness and strengthening resilience to
disasters.
The concrete means through which UNICEF aims to achieve preparedness encompass a wide range of
strategies, processes and programmes that jointly contribute to the Organization’s overall state of readiness.
The Early Warning Early Action System (EWEA) requires COs to undertake a regular assessment of the risk
of emergencies in their respective country contexts, self-assess their actual level of preparedness to respond
to the identified emergency risk, and identify preparedness activities to be included in programme sector and
operational annual workplans. UNICEF has also invested significant resources in developing and conducting
preparedness training and simulations to strengthen staff capacity to respond in emergencies.
Purpose of the Position
Under the general direction and the supervision of Programme Specialist (Emergency/Disaster and Risk
Reduction), and in close collaboration with the Field Office Coordinator, the consultant will provide technical
assistance in:
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Updating the Philippine Country Office Early Warning and Early Action System through the sections
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Developing a Knowledge Management Strategy for Emergency Preparedness and Response;
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Building capacity on Emergency Preparedness and Response within the County Office
Key Expected Results
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Updated Early Warning Early Action System: In collaboration with sections, update all Key Actions
and Preparedness Plans of the Philippines Country Office in the UNICEF intranet Early Warning and
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Early Action System.
Standardized EPR training package and consolidated training outputs. In collaboration with the
Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) training team, work on the development/refinement
of PHI specific EPR training modules and materials (adapted for the PHI situation) and conduct training
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activities. Consolidate training outputs and arrange integration in CO EWEA plan.
EPR Knowledge Management strategy and operational plan. In collaboration with the
Communication and PME sections and the field offices, develop a strategy for knowledge management
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and good practice dissemination on emergency response and preparedness.
DRR Matrix. Develop a matrix of DRR activities being undertaken by all sections across the
Emergency SRP and CPAP.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
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Advanced University degree in Social Sciences or other related technical field.
Excellent writing and analytical skills
Languages: French and English
5 years of progressively responsible professional work experience at national and/or international level
Background in handling emergency responses to humanitarian crisis in complex situations, experience
in emergency preparedness and response for natural disasters
UNICEF experience is required
Experience in the Philippines is a plus.
HOW TO APPLY
Qualified candidates are requested to submit a proposal (including a detailed assessment of how they will
achieve the stated deliverables), along with a cover letter, CV and P 11 form (which can be downloaded from
our website at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_53129.html) to hrmanila@unicef.org with subject
line “EPR Consultant” by 28 July 2014, 11:59pm Manila Time.
Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (including travel, subsistence allowance) to
undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be
considered.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female
and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living
with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.