Technical Coordinator, Anticipatory Action (Open to Nepali nationals only)

Job Title

Technical Coordinator, Anticipatory Action (Open to Nepali nationals only)

Classification Level

Grade 8

Organizational Unit / Duty Station (Department / Regional Office / Delegation... etc.)

Kathmandu, Nepal (Danish Red Cross Nepal Country Office, in integration with the IFRC delegation in Nepal) but working from the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority (NDRRMA)

Immediate Supervisor’s Title

Head of Programs, Danish Red Cross/IFRC

Technical Manager’s Title (if applicable)

Program Coordinator, Danish Red Cross/IFRC

Number of Technical Reports (if applicable)

NA

Number of Direct Reports (if applicable)

NA

Number of Indirect Reports (if applicable)

NA

Technical assistance and capacity building (65%)

• Support the establishment of a dedicated unit in NDRRMA, to drive AA related work and coordinate effectively with relevant development and humanitarian partners involved in AA. 
• Ensure a multistakeholder collaborative process in the development of a national framework and action plan on AA.
• Map out all existing and planned AA initiatives in country and identify both the policy and operational support needs.
• Ensure alignment and integration with ongoing initiatives around climate and weather services, especially with Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (exploring support from the FCDO - funded WISER program for Asia Pacific), the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, the Ministry of Finance (with potential links to insurance and risk finance facilities), Department of National ID & Registration (with links to social protection Standard Operating Procedure - SoP). 
• Advise on developing triggers and thresholds for multiple hazards such as floods, fires, landslides, heat waves, cold waves and droughts at the local and provincial levels ensuring geographic focus at the basin and at-risk areas 
• Support in developing the national framework on AA by working with the FCDO/REAP supported consultant by organising provincial and local workshops 
• Provide technical advice to NDRRMA on what works and what doesn’t on AA for multiple hazards to strengthen the evidence base
• Work with UN, INGOs, Red Cross, Start Network and CoP on AA and SRSP to strengthen risk communication for multiple hazards
• Provide strategic and thematic leadership on AA to NDRRMA and partners implementing AA interventions across Nepal.
• Support NDRRMA in coordination and collaboration with several other non-government partners to guide and facilitate in the localization of AA agenda, their understanding and implementation across local municipalities and communities.
• Support capacity building of three tiers of governments on accessing, understanding, and disseminating climate and weather forecast information.
• Support NDRRMA in the localization of Bipad Portal at the local level. Support and advocate with provinces and municipalities for scaling up of IBF/Bipad Portal and facilitated technical coordination and liaison between municipalities/provinces and other relevant agencies. 
• Work closely with DHM, in co designing and delivering of early warning and forecast messages including pilot IBF product. 
• Work closely with the Anticipation Hub and for technical support with the Red Cross Climate Centre in overall localization of AA related resources, materials, tool etc.
• Work closely with partners, donors, organizations and agencies with funding for AA to ensure standardization, including the replication of tools and the trainings required for this process.

Coordination, advocacy, and knowledge (30%)

• Support NDRRMA in  COPs on AA and TWGs on Forecast-based Action, Shock Responsive Social Protection and Landslide forecasting.
• Support NDRRMA in coordinating with the existing COP and TWG members to gather inputs on the national AA framework.
• Support NDRRMA to facilitate the regular dialogue and common platform (through national dialogues, workshops, Bipad sambaad) for sharing and learnings from evolving experiences on AA in Nepal) 
• Facilitate learning exchanges with the government & non-government partners like regional and global dialogue platforms on AA and other relevant opportunities. 
• Support NDRRMA in working with regional and global AA actors to draw lessons and best practices to inform AA interventions across Nepal
• Support NDRRMA team in working with DHM on early warning and early action initiatives focusing on preparedness and financing AA interventions at the provincial and local levels
• Facilitate the cascading of AA knowledge widely both horizontally and vertically across various tiers of the government.
• Creation of advocacy, communication and knowledge products on AA for dissemination on national and international platforms, forums etc.

Partnership and resource mobilization (5%)

• Contribute to coordinated partnership and resource mobilization to support the sustainability of the clinic; as well as expansion of AA-related initiatives, projects, and programs.
• Represent Danish Red Cross/IFRC (where called on) with key partners, donors etc. at relevant meetings, platforms and forums on AA-related initiatives.

1.

Work actively towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s goals.

2.

Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles.

3.

Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager.

Education

Required

Preferred

Master’s Degree in relevant area (e.g., Disaster Risk Management, or Climate Change or Early Action or Engineering or Relevant Technical Discipline)

X

Experience

Required

Preferred

7 to 10 years' experience in the field of Disaster Preparedness and Risk Reduction with focus on Anticipatory Action

X

At least 5 years of work experience in climate change adaptation, early warning anticipatory/early action, locally led adaptation, or related work

X

Experience working in the humanitarian or development sector with developing countries

X

Experience in organizing partnership orientated events and meetings

X

Experience in designing and facilitating capacity building initiatives and in delivering trainings for different stakeholders

X

Knowledge and Skills

Required

Preferred

Experience of DRM particularly in concepts of anticipatory actions.

X

Experience of working for a humanitarian organisation.

X

Demonstrated knowledge of disaster preparedness and response.

X

Experience in coordinating/networking specifically with local and national governmental bodies/agencies and international and civil society organisations.

X

Red Cross working experience desirable.

X

Ability to work independently and with minimum guidance

X

Languages

Required

Preferred

Fluent spoken and written English and Nepali

X

Competencies (to be filled in by HR)

Adhere to all IFRC’s values and core competencies according to the IFRC Competency Framework.

Core Competencies – Communication, Collaboration and Teamwork, Judgement and Decision Making, National Society and Customer Relations, Creativity and Innovation, Building Trust.

Functional Competencies: Strategic orientation, building alliances, leadership, empowering others, solution oriented.