Consultant to Support the Development of a National Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy for Timor-Leste

Overview

Consultant to provide technical and coordination support for the development of a National Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy for Timor-Leste, culminating in a final draft strategy document.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to coordinate and lead the preparation of the National DRR Strategy.
• Facilitate internal discussions and working sessions within CPA and across relevant line ministries.
• Prepare draft versions of the DRR Strategy for review and revision.
• Assist CPA in planning and conducting inclusive stakeholder consultations.
• Compile, analyse, and integrate feedback from consultations and technical reviews.
• Coordinate with non-government external partners to ensure coherence.
• Support CPA in ensuring the overall quality, consistency, and readability of the DRR Strategy document.
• Provide regular progress updates to CPA and UNDRR.

Required Experience

Minimum 7 years of professional experience in disaster risk reduction, public policy, or development planning is required. Experience in supporting national strategy development or disaster governance processes in countries across Asia and the Pacific is required. Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations, including marginalized and vulnerable groups is desirable.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in disaster risk reduction, natural resources management, public policy, development studies, or related fields is required. A first-level university degree with at least 2 additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

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