Барномаи Рушди Созмони Милали Муттаҳид
United Nations Development Programme
Tajikistan
TERMS OF REFERENCE
(April 2011)
PROGRAMME TITLE:
JOB TITLE:
DUTY STATION:
DURATION:
CONTRACT TYPE:
UNDP Disaster Risk Management Programme (UNDP DRMP)
Early Recovery Consultant (International) – ER Capacity Building
Dushanbe, TAJIKISTAN
40 working days (within May – August 2011)
IC (Individual Contract)
Instruction for submission of applications: Please fill out an Application form for SC/SSA position
posted on www.undp.tj by following the job vacancies link from this webpage. Please note that no
other type of application form will be considered for such positions, other than the one found at the
link specified above.
I.
Background Information
National disaster profile
Tajikistan is a highly disaster prone country, vulnerable to a number of natural hazards such as earthquakes,
landslides, floods, avalanches and extreme climate conditions. On average, the country suffers nearly 500
disasters per year, which cause widespread damage to communities and social infrastructure, increasing
household vulnerabilities and hampering development gains.
Over the past three years Tajikistan has been experiencing a series of economic, environmental, and social
shocks. Beginning in 2007, the food security status of rural population began to deteriorate markedly due to
rising fuel and food prices globally, which in turn led to higher transportation and food costs across the
country. Against the backdrop of increased food insecurity in early 2008, Tajikistan experienced the worst
winter in 44 years. Temperatures ranged from -15°C to -25°C for extended periods. The exceptionally cold
weather caused breakdowns in the country’s aged energy infrastructure and water supply systems. Heating
was limited in urban areas while the price of heating increased in rural areas. Essential services were also
affected with many health facilities and schools forced to close (more info is available at www.untj.org/
Disaster Management / Compound Crisis. The cold winter was then followed by record high temperatures
in spring and summer of 2008, which resulted in drought affecting agricultural sector. The country had
already faced drought conditions in 2007.
The combined effects and impact of these conditions on vulnerable population were particularly acute,
especially in view of rising food and fuel prices. Joint food security, livelihoods, agriculture and nutrition
needs assessments found some 2.2 million people to be food insecure, of which approximately 800,000 are
severely food insecure.
During the months of April and May 2009, abnormally heavy rainfall led to severe flooding and mudflows
in many parts of Tajikistan, including the capital city, resulting in the loss of lives, displacement of affected
population, the destruction of key transport and social infrastructure, residential housing, loss of crops and
livestock throughout the country. As many as 12,000 people had been affected by the floods in 40 districts.
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Барномаи Рушди Созмони Милали Муттаҳид
United Nations Development Programme
Some 3,000 persons were displaced, and 26 killed. More than 2,000 residential and administrative buildings
were partially or fully damaged.
In January 2010 an earthquake of a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter scale struck twenty three villages in
Vanj district in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) of Tajikistan. 28 houses were
completely destroyed and over 1,000 were damaged. 66 social facilities (including schools, hospitals and
administrative buildings) were affected.
In May 2010 torrential rains hit Eastern Khatlon province of Tajikistan, causing a flash flood which
destroyed the houses and belongings of 4,500 people in Kulyab city, killing at least 19 people. In the
surrounding rural areas numerous floods, landslides and mudflows affected 16,000 people. Some had their
houses destroyed, others lost their livelihoods when their crops and agricultural land were buried under
mud, rocks and debris and their livestock was killed.
Disaster Response and Recovery in Tajikistan
Although the disaster response is relevantly well organised and coordinated in Tajikistan through disaster
risk management coordination partnership “REACT” (Rapid Emergency Assessment and Coordination
Team -http://untj.org/country_context/coordination_mechanisms/disaster_management) , timely and
effective recovery from the disaster impact remains a challenge. Moreover, linkage between DRR
initiatives, including early recovery activities and development projects remains weak, if not missing at all.
Recent review of the recovery experiences in Tajikistan, conducted by UNDP, indicated that the
Government of Tajikistan was quick and relevantly efficient in restoring affected infrastructure and hosing
with international community supporting national efforts in different sectors, although with smaller-scale
interventions.
However, comprehensive multi-sectoral recovery, especially in “soft” sectors (such as livelihoods,
psychosocial support etc) and pre-disaster recovery planning with clear distribution of roles between and
among the national and international actors remains a big challenge. Recovery planning normally starts in
ad-hoc manner during relief phase, thus delaying and hampering “early” recovery. Resource mobilisation
for international assistance is also an issue as response aid providers often tend to treat recovery initiatives
as developmental efforts and thus giving them lower priority in funds/resource allocation.
Additionally to the lack and gaps in pre-disaster recovery planning the in-country capacity to conduct
effective recovery in effective, sustainable and systematic manner remains low.
To address the above gaps in national disaster recovery system UNDP Tajikistan (through its Disaster Risk
Management Programme) since July 2009 is implementing an initiative on “Strengthening Early Recovery
Capacities in Tajikistan” to enhance the population’s resilience over short- and medium-term interventions,
linking humanitarian response to long-term development programming.
Since October 2010 UNDP Tajikistan started implementation of the project on “Capacity building for
mitigating climate change induced disaster risks in Tajikistan”, aimed at promotion, policy and system
development and planning for early recovery and climate risk management with actual field-level
implementation of recovery projects and mainstreaming of Disaster Risk Reduction into humanitarian and
development activities, with specific attention to gender issues.
Both projects are strongly interlinked and build up their implementation upon joint results.
Several results were achieved up to date, including formal review of recovery experiences in the country,
development of the draft Recovery Frameworks and respective training module on application of the
Frameworks’ provisions to disaster recovery.
UNDP Tajikistan (through its Disaster Risk Management Programme) is thus seeking for a highly qualified
international consultant to support implementation of the above-mentioned projects.
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outside Tajikistan) +47 (2) 4136929. Fax: +992 (47) 441 -06-46, +47 (2) 4136930 E-mail: registry.tj@undp.org
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The application for this assignment should include consultancy work plan, based on the key tasks and
expected outputs listed below. The Work Plan will then be reviewed and agreed by the consultant and
UNDP.
II. Key tasks
Under the overall supervision of the UNDP Country Director and the direct supervision of the UNDP
DRMP Manager, in close coordination and cooperation with the Early Recovery Programme Officer the
incumbent will be responsible for the below tasks:
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Finalisation of the draft Recovery Framework through respective discussions and reviews with the
national and international partners;
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Finalisation and, if required, adaptation of the developed draft training module on recovery for two
main target audiences – national/governmental agencies and international community, active in
disaster management in Tajikistan;
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Conduction of two series of trainings targeting national emergency management/disaster recovery
agencies and REACT partners, applying the developed training module. The developed training
modules consist of 8 sub-sessions, designed for ½ training day; the scope of the training and the
number of sub-sessions may however change as a result of finalisation of the training module;
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Development of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on Post-Disaster Recovery for REACT
partnership and training of REACT partners on the developed SOPs;
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Development of concept of Early Recovery sensitization for the major stakeholders, including
government agencies, donors/IFIs/MDBs, UN Agencies and NGOs and facilitation of the
sensitization events (e.g. round tables) to raise awareness on Early Recovery;
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Development of the Early Recovery Trust Fund concept (or similar fundraising mechanism) and
Action Plan on its implementation;
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Provision of technical advisory and quality assurance support to the below listed disaster
preparedness and recovery activities currently implemented by UNDP:
 Establishment of the Early Warning System for floods/mudflows in Kulyab region of
Khatlon province of Tajikistan;
 Rehabilitation of the gravel plant in Kulyab region of Khatlon province of Tajikistan;
 Rehabilitation of the flood-affected water supply system of Kulyab town;
 Post-earthquake recovery in Vanj district of GBAO province of Tajikistan;
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Provision of high level advice to the UN RC, UNDP Senior Management and REACT partners on
aid coordination in humanitarian setting taking into account early recovery needs if and when
requested;
III. Expected outputs of the consultancy
Output 1: Recovery Framework document, agreed by the national and international partners and ready for
endorsement by the respective national authorities;
Output 2: Training module on Recovery Framework and two series of trainings on Early Recovery for
national agencies and REACT partners conducted;
Output 3: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on Post-Disaster Recovery for REACT partnership and
training of REACT partners on the developed SOPs;
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outside Tajikistan) +47 (2) 4136929. Fax: +992 (47) 441 -06-46, +47 (2) 4136930 E-mail: registry.tj@undp.org
Барномаи Рушди Созмони Милали Муттаҳид
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Output 4: Early Recovery sensitization Concept and facilitation of two sensitization events (e.g. round
tables);
Output 5: Early Recovery Trust Fund concept (or similar fundraising mechanism) and Action Plan;
Output 6: Technical advisory and quality assurance for UNDP project activities identified in the present
ToRs.
IV. Reporting
Mission Reports
The consultant is expected to provide brief and concise “mission reports” following each completed
mission, highlighting achievements, issues and follow-up points. Reports will be submitted to UNDP
DRMP Manager before the completion of each mission. The reports will be translated into Russian by
UNDP and shared with CoES, DRM actors in Tajikistan, beneficiaries/other involved parties.
Final Report
A final report will be submitted to UNDP DRMP Manager before the completion of the last mission. The
report will include consultations with stakeholders and integration of their feedback, delivered in a ready to
print format.
V. Requirements
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Advanced university degree in political science, natural sciences, sociology, law, international relations,
public administration, or other relevant field; or an equivalent combination of education and extensive
relevant professional experience in a related area;
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At least 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in humanitarian affairs and/or
development, including at least 5 years of experience at the international level. Part of that experience
must be in the field involved with high-level interactions and inter-agency coordination in post-conflict
and/or post-natural disaster settings;
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Familiarity with programmatic issues surrounding relief to recovery transition;
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Demonstrated experience in humanitarian and/or development coordination;
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Familiarity with the IASC systems, (coordination) tools and procedures;
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Experience in project design, implementation and evaluation/impact analysis;
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Proven qualities of and experience in: team leadership and motivation, team building, oral/written
communication;
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Knowledge of institutional mandates, policies and guidelines related to disaster management;
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Knowledge of the institutions of the UN system;
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Knowledge of Sphere Guidelines;
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Extensive professional experience in Europe and Central Asia would be a strong asset;
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Fluency in written and spoken English is required for this post. Knowledge of Russian or
Tajik/Farsi/Dari is desirable.
Since UNDP Tajikistan currently has a majority of male employees, we strongly encourage qualified female
applicants for this position. UNDP seeks to ensure that male and female employees are given equal career
opportunities, and that staff members are able to keep an appropriate balance between work and private life.
39 Aini St., Dushanbe, Tajikistan; Tel. (calls from inside Tajikistan) +992 (47) 441 -06-70, 441-06-41, Tel. (calls from
outside Tajikistan) +47 (2) 4136929. Fax: +992 (47) 441 -06-46, +47 (2) 4136930 E-mail: registry.tj@undp.org