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Closing date: Friday, 12 December 2014
CONSULTANT - BASELINE STUDY FOR PROJECT RECOVERY
Location : Tacloban City (Leyte), PHILIPPINES
Application Deadline : 12-Dec-14
Additional Category: Crisis Prevention and Recovery
Type of Contract : Individual Contract
Post Level : National Consultant
Languages Required : English
Duration of Initial Contract : 2 months
Expected Duration of Assignment : 2 months
Background
Typhoon
Yolanda (international name Haiyan), one of the strongest typhoons in
recorded history, hit the Visayas (Central Philippines) on 08 November
2013 with a force equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane. Rainfall rates
reached 30 mm per hour, wind speeds clocked upwards of 315 km/h and
massive storm surges went up to 5-6 meters high along the coastal areas.
Over a 16 hour period, the 'super typhoon,' swept through six provinces
in the central Philippines, knocking out power, telecommunications, and
water supplies. Along the eastern coast of Samar, Eastern Samar and
Leyte, extensive damage was caused by powerful storm surges that were
akin to a tsunami. Entire villages were swept away by the sea, claiming
thousands of lives and causing heavy infrastructure damage in highly
populated areas. On the western coast and mainland areas of Samar and
Leyte, severe winds flattened vast areas of farmlands planted with
coconut and banana trees. Strong winds also caused damage, although to a
lesser extent, along the coasts of Cebu, Panay and Coron.
Hardest
hit were the islands of Leyte and Samar, particularly Tacloban City
where 90 percent of the infrastructure was destroyed. The latest
official figures from government indicate that 1.1 million homes were
destroyed, 16.1 million people were affected, and 4.1 million were
displaced. At least 6,300 people have been confirmed dead across all
areas hit by the typhoon.
Since November 2013, UNDP has provided
assistance to the affected LGUs and communities particularly in the
fields of debris clearing and management, livelihood, and disaster risk
reduction and management (DRRM). In line with the government strategy
advancing from humanitarian assistance to recovery and rehabilitation,
UNDP's programme of support has also moved from early recovery efforts
to longer-term recovery interventions. With funding support from the
European Union (EU), UNDP is currently implementing a comprehensive
recovery and rehabilitation project in selected Yolanda-affected
communities in the Visayas, focusing on the following components: 1)
disaster-resilient public infrastructure; 2) sustainable livelihoods; 3)
resettlement of displaced populations; and 4) support to recovery
coordination and local capacities for disaster risk reduction and
management.
Please go to the link below to access the detailed
Terms of Reference (TOR); template of financial proposal; and the UNDP
General Conditions of the Contract.
http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=19738
Duties and Responsibilities
The Baseline Study Consultant will carry out the following tasks:
- Develop a baseline study design for Project Recovery covering the project's 15 target municipalities/cities;
- Design
and apply data collection tools (e.g. survey, focus group discussions,
key informant interviews) to gather primary quantitative and qualitative
data;
- Gather and review secondary data from
existing studies and documents such as the Comprehensive Rehabilitation
and Recovery Plan (CRRP) and relevant LGU plans and reports;
- Conduct the baseline study in close coordination with UNDP and its key partners;
- Synthesize, process and present the results of the baseline study to various audiences.
Specific deliverables to be submitted by the consultant are as follows:
- Week
1 Inception Report detailing the framework of analysis, methodology,
implementation arrangements and work plan (schedule of activities);
- Week 5 Draft Baseline;
- Week 8 FinalBaseline Stidy with powerpoint presentation.
The primary objective of the Baseline Study will be to produce baseline information needed to:
- Inform the implementation of Project Recovery;
- Measure the project's contributions to the rehabilitation and recovery of the 15 target areas.
As a minimum, the Baseline Study will have the following contents:
- Profile
of the LGUs in terms of number of typhoon-affected families, damages
and losses, demography of affected population, service capacities
(health, housing, education, etc.), socio-economic assets and resources;
- Needs, gaps and challenges of the affected communities;
- Existing
capacities, as well as capacity building needs, of key individuals and
institutions with respect to the components of Project Recovery;
- Data disaggregated by sex, age, ethnicity, disability and other dimensions;
- Mapping of projects and activities of different agencies;
- Ongoing development initiatives that can be built on or reoriented to contribute to recovery and rehabilitation;
- Specific vulnerabilities related to gender and the capacities of women and girls to engage in rehabilitation and recovery;
- Coping mechanisms, risks and opportunities.
Competencies
Corporate competencies:
- Demonstrates commitment to UNDP's mission, vision and values;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty.
Functional Competencies:
- Strong
knowledge of the latest theories and concepts in urban development and
sustainable cities in the Philippines and broader region;
- Strong analytical and research skills;
- Familiarity with current actors working on urban development challenges in the Philippines;
- Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with different stakeholders;
- Excellent
in oral and written communication; have skills to write independent
reports, documents, maintain systems and procedures in administering
programs.
Required Skills and Experience
Education
- Masters degree in development studies, social sciences, research, statistics, data management or other related fields.
Experience:
- 6 years of relevant experience in M&E, research, data management, project management or other related fields;
- Experience in the use of computers and office software (MS Word, Excel, etc.);
- Experience in project implementation in a post-disaster context an advantage;
- UN/UNDP experience an advantage.
Language:
- English and Filipino; knowledge of regional languages in the Visayas an advantage.
UNDP
is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender,
nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous
groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
If you are experiencing difficulties with online job applications, please contact jobs.help@undp.org.
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