Country: Chad
Closing date: 19 Jul 2019
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CONTEXTE AND JUSTIFICATION
Background, justification and challenges
In September 2017, Chad validated and adopted a National Multi-Risk Contingency Plan (MCNP) which provides a political and strategic vision to Chad's national response coordination framework. The MCNP describes key risks (including epidemics, floods and population movements) across the country based on the geographical incidence i.e. risk distribution by province. It helps clarify critical aspects of emergency preparedness and response management; and defines the roles and responsibilities of the institutions concerned, while respecting their official mandates.
Within the document, coordination mechanisms have been proposed at the national level. However, to make sure that this plan is endorsed locally, it is essential to link the provincial plans with the central level.In 2018, two (2) pilot provinces, (namely the provinces of Logone Occidental and Salamat), were tasked to develop multi-risk contingency plans with simulation exercises. Like other provinces of Chad, theses provinces too are not spared from hazards, including epidemics, floods and population movements. These provinces share Chad's corridors with Cameroon, CAR, Nigeria, and Niger. Both regions are exposed to flooding due to high rainfall, the risk of epidemics (cholera), the influx of refugees, and the constant movement of internally displaced populations.
UNICEF, UNDP, and UNFPA are already supporting the Provincial Action Committee (PAC) of the Lake through the elaboration of Provincial Development Plans (PDP). It is therefore an opportunity for UNICEF to support the Chadian Government in developing provincial contingency plans in two (2) additional provinces, such as the Logone Occidental and Salamat.
The results expected from this consultation are aligned on the product 4 of UNICEF's 2019 Annual workplan (The country is able to provide a coordinated response to humanitarian crisis and emergencies) and the outcome 4 of the UNDAF (By the end of 2021, the State adopts implements and promotes the use of social protection, child protection, crisis and disaster preparedness and management system as well as early recovery systems)
With ECHO financial support, UNICEF identified convergence areas, namely the Logone Oriental and Lac, for the continuation of Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan. These plans will help better define the roles and responsibilities of the various state structures, Governors, CPAs, CDAs, CLAs and Town Halls for better emergency preparedness and response. Additionally, with the elaboration of the Contingency Preparedness Plan approach the provincial level, would strengthen respective structures and establish better coordination between the central, political-strategic and operational levels.
It is within this framework that this consultancy will support the CPAs of Logone Oriental and Lac province in the development of contingency plans, including simulation exercises. The present terms of reference are intended to establish a comprehensive basis for the work plan of the International Consultant through the definition of objectives and expected results, including specific principles and working methods.
Under the supervision of Chief Field Operations & Emergency, the Consultant will develop, preparedness and response planning, as well as tools for monitoring and evaluation within UNICEF priority regions for the affected communities in a high-risk zones in Chad.
Key Function and related duties/tasks:
Humanitarian action
Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
Deliverables
1- Enhanced capacity for 255 key actors (personnel from UNICEF, NOGs, UN Agencies, Civil Protection Department, Provincial committees, as well as Local Communities, on emergency preparedness and response with a focus on community management. The Consultant shall elaborate a Consolidated training plan, including the framework, the content (modules, materials) and the chronogram for its implementation. Indicative period: July-August 2019;
2- The contingency stock is prepositioned and coordinated in the Lake and South Regions and an operational procedure for the stock management is in place with the participation of UNICEF field offices, OCHA and the decentralized authorities (governorate, CRA and communities). Indicative period:July-August 2019;
3- A pilot project for a functional SMS-based early warning system is developed and implemented allowing timely alert on crisis and rapid response to emergencies with the participation of key stakeholders (communities, ICC, governmental bodies) in the targeted regions (Lake and Logone oriental). Indicative period:July-August 2019;
4- Two contingency plans are elaborated and adopted for the lake and the Logone oriental regions. In addition to the development of the plan, the scenario will be simulated to assess and ensure their operationality in the field. Indicative period: July-October 2019;
5- A final report including recommendations for a sustained Emergency Preparedness and Response system that maintains the local capacity in the region is produced.Indicative period: December 2019.
Work Condition
The position is based in N'Djamena with frequent travel (50%) to and other regions i.e. the Consultant is expected to spend approximatively 60 days in Ndjamena, 30 days in the Lake region and 30 days in the Logone occidental region.
Monitoring mechanism
The Emergency Specialist will be supervised by the Chief Field Operations & Emergency
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Education:
Advanced University degree in one of the following fields: Social Sciences, Public Administration, International Relations, Business Administration or other related disciplines.
Work experience:
Language Proficiency:
Fluency in French is required; knowledge of English is an asset. Knowledge of the local working conditions and languages of the duty station is an asset.
ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:
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Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
How to apply:
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