Consultant - Vulnerability Assessment

Consultants for Framework Development and Standardisation of Vulnerability Assessment

 

Background	Vulnerability Assessment (VA) and Risk Assessment (RA) are two studies that often regarded as the foundation for formulating the proper climate change adaptation and disaster risk management activities in an area. Different policies had been published that stressing the need for local government to conduct VA and RA in relation to climate change. For the past few years, different areas in Indonesia had conducted the aforementioned assessments to map the existing condition of their area, including their preparedness to overcome the risk. Ideally, the assessment results can and should be used by the local government to identify the proper adapation activities. However in actual, the lack of specific VA framework has put the local government in difficult position. There is no rigid standard or minimum set that can be utilised as a guidance for the local government to conduct the VA and RA, let alone to interpret the result and subsequently integrate it into their local development plan. As a consequence, the benefit of VA and RA cannot be felt optimally by the local government. On the other hand, a global framework on VA had been formulated in which the said framework should be adopted into Indonesian context of climate change vulnerability and risk. Meanwhile at the national government side, the diverse methodology without any clarity or agreed framework and terminology has brought a challenge to derive the national vulnerability profile as the result of these studies. Corresponding to the above condition thus there is a need to capture the dynamics of VA and RA in Indonesia and synthesise it to formulate a general framework on Vulnerability Assessment. One of the main focus of phase four of ACCCRN Indonesia is National Engagement. The development of General Framework of Vulnerability Assessment serve this focus while concurrently assist the local government in better understanding the mechanism and benefit of VA and RA. The existence of such general framework will enhance government’s capacity by providing them with a minimum standard of VA features that can be utilised to assess the general vulnerability profile and also compare VA across the country and across different level of government.
Objective         Requirement	Lead consultant for framework development and standardisation of VA is a Jakarta based position. The goal for this work is to standardise and develop a general framework of VA that is applicable for Indonesian condition while also in line with the global framework. In order to conduct this activity, the lead consultant should has minimum master degree educational background on the related field and shall has an outstanding knowledge on the diverse methodology of vulnerability assessment of climate change in Indonesia (GIZ-PAKLIM, NCCC, ACCCRN, etc.). The lead consultant shall also has a good understanding on the related climate change policy and/or study in Indonesia, such as RAN-API, Environmental Strategic Assessment, spatial planning issues, etc. Acting as a lead consultant and responsible in the writing the final document, thus strong analytical and writing skill is required.
Activities	Pursuant to the above goal, lead consultant for this work will conduct the following activities: a.     Literature Review This activity is focusing on synthesising the existing VA and RA in Indonesia in order to capture the features of the utilised VA and RA method. Sub-activities that will be undertaken are: ·        Collecting data on existing VA and RA in Indonesia, both conducted by the government and non government. ·        Formulating criteria for selection and categorisation of VA methodology b.     Analysis This activity is focusing on analysing the basic framework of the existing VA and RA in Indonesia. Sub-activities that will be undertaken are: ·        Categorising and analysing the selected sample of VA and RA methodology (2-3 samples for each level of assessment) ·        Formulating the basic frameworks of VA and RA ·        Conducting an in-depth assessment on the selected methodology on the following aspects: appropriateness, general framework and potential of interface amongst different levels of categories c.      Gap Analysis This activity is focusing on assessing the gap between global framework, the existing VA and RA in Indonesia and also the existing relevant policies. Sub-activities that will be undertaken are: ·        Assessing the conformity and gap between global framework and basic framework of VA and RA methodology ·        Assessing the conformity and gap between existing policies and basic framework of VA and RA methodology ·        Formulating input for the finalisation of basic framework of VA and RA methodology d.     Recommendation Sub-activities that will be undertaken are: ·        Formulating recommendation for the existing policy and input for the methodology framework of Indonesia ·        Formulating recommendation for related foreseen policies and studies ·        Finalising the Methodology Framework of Indonesian VA and RA based on gap analysis results and recommendations ·        Responsible in writing the final document
Deliverables	1.       Synthesis of Literature Review on Existing VA and RA in Indonesia 2.       Analysis Reports on Existing VA and RA in Indonesia 3.       Gap Analysis Reports On Global Framework, The Existing VA and RA In Indonesia and Also The Existing Relevant Policies 4.       General Framework of Vulnerability Assessment
Schedule	The work will be carried out in 3 months period (November 2013 – January 2014)
Location	Graha STK; Jl. Taman Margastwa No.3 RT 001/01 Ragunan Pasar Minggu South Jakarta 12550 Phone (021) 788 42686 Fax (021) 788 42786
Reports to	National and Corporate Engagement Advisor Send your application letter and CV to procurement@id.mercycorps.org before 8 November 2013.