| Overview : Background The Philippines is ranked as the third among the high disaster risk countries in the world (World Risk Report, 2016). Located along the Pacific Ring of Fire, it is often subject to geological hazards such as volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. According to the Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the Philippines experiences numerous seismic events ranging from 200 to 250 quakes a day. While most of these are small unfelt tremors, the country has not been spared from high intensity earthquakes such as the 7.7 magnitude Luzon earthquake in July 1990, the 7.2 magnitude earthquake which struck the province of Bohol in 2013, and the 6.7 magnitude in Surigao in February 2017. By far, however, the most devastating hazards are hydro-meteorological in nature such as typhoons, floods, landslides and storm surges. Its exposure to the Pacific Ocean makes it the first country to experience tropical storms forming in the Pacific. Annually, an average of 22 typhoons enter the country’s area of responsibility, with at least seven to nine making landfall and causing millions of damages to property and even loss of lives. Scientists have also warned that the intensity of these typhoons have also been increasing due to climate change. The 330kph winds brought on by Category 5 Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Super Typhoon Yolanda), which destroyed 1.2 million homes and 6,300 lives in 2013, is looming as the new normal. In 2014, Typhoon Hagupit (locally known as Tropical Storm Ruby) brought 287 km/hour winds causing USD 114 Million in damages. Typhoon Haima, (known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Lawin), was the second most intense tropical cyclone worldwide in 2016, which caused USD 1.93 billion in damages. Role of UNDP The UNDP has been supporting the Philippine government in its efforts to improve its capacity to minimize damages from disasters, including those arising from extreme climate events through a two-pronged approach involving improving disaster preparedness risk management and response; and reducing the residual risks through adaptation and resilience building measures. The key programmes it has delivered include: MDG-F MDG-F 1656 - Strengthening the Philippines’ Institutional Capacity to Adapt to Climate Change Directed at 43 local government units located along the eastern seaboard, the Project produced baseline risk scenarios, including vulnerability maps and CRR/adaptation monitoring system for priority sectors; mainstreamed CRR into key national and selected local development plans and processes; enhanced national and local capacity to develop and manage and administer plans, programs and projects addressing climate change risks; and implemented pilot projects to demonstrate coping mechanisms. Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in Local Development Planning and Decision-making Processes (DFAT) The Project sought the mainstreaming of integrated concerns of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into local decision making and planning processes. It supported all the 79 provinces in formulating their respective DRR/CCA enhanced provincial physical development framework plans. In the process, it enriched the disaster risk assessment (DRA) process and developed the climate change and disaster risk information system for planning (CRISP) to support the requirements of DRR/CCA enhanced planning processes. Enhancing Greater Metro Manila’s Institutional Capacities for Effective Disaster/Climate Risk Management towards Sustainable Development (GMMA READY Project) – DFAT Responding to the huge flooding brought about by typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy) in 2009, the Project aimed to decrease the vulnerability of the Greater Metro Manila Area (GMMA) to natural hazards and increase their resilience, by strengthening institutional capacities of LGUs, national government agencies, academic institutions and civil society organizations to manage disaster and climate change risks. The Project assessed the vulnerability of GMMA to disaster and climate change risks; developed and implemented priority disaster risk mitigation (DRM) actions including the formulation of an integrated contingency plan and early warning systems; and generated various hazard maps that were used by LGUs for land use planning and regulatory processes. Project Twin Phoenix – Enabling the Cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan to Cope with Climate Change (DFAT) Conceived mainly as a disaster response to typhoon Pablo, the Project expanded its interventions to strengthen stakeholders’ institutional capacity and individual competencies on climate/disaster risk management and put in place river basin wide institutional networks to deal with increasing risks from climate change. In assessed climate risk vulnerabilities of the two cities; and conducted CCV/DRA; and developed priority climate adaptation and disaster risk mitigation actions. The Project provided cutting edge tools and information to enable the cities to plan better and reduce future risks of disasters. The Project was expanded to cover 12 municipalities affected by typhoon Yolanda, using the same approach. The upscaling effort involved generation of future climate scenarios given multiple hazards, based on extreme events and other historical and exposure data. It also has a recovery component, aimed at supporting alternative livelihoods; and local level spatial planning and development, including institutionalization of community based disaster risk management at the barangay level based on climate data. Yolanda Recovery Programme – EU This Project runs in parallel with RAPID/Twin Phoenix, aimed at fest tracking recovery efforts in typhoon hit areas in Yolanda. Its focus is on livelihood development, shelter programme, construction of climate proof evacuation centers, and capacity building on community based disaster preparedness and response. Resilience Capacity Building for Cities and Municipalities to Reduce Disaster Risks from Climate Change and Natural Hazards- Phase 1 (ReBUILD) – NZAID This Project is similar to RAPID/Twin Phoenix, however, it attempts at strengthening responses and preparedness through an inter LGU mechanism such as river basin councils. It covers the Cagayan and Jalaur river basins in Regions 2 and Cordillera Autonomous Region, and Region 6 respectively. Sunset Review of DRRRM law At the policy level, the UNDP engaged with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and Climate Change Commission among others, to undertake the mandatory sunset review of the disaster risk management law, or Republic Act 10121. The review called for the establishment of a DRM Authority, to strengthen the institutional framework for managing the country’s risks to disasters. The programmes and projects supported by UNDP is listed in Annex A. The learnings from the various programmes were documented in a proposal called “Convergence Programme on Reducing Climate and Disaster Risks for a More Resilient and Sustainable Philippines”. It represents the upscaling of the site based initiatives at tackling the interrelated issues of climate change and disaster risks in an integrated way, by working with agencies of government, academic institutions, local governments and community organizations. Funding constraints however, prevented the timely implementation of the programme. As most of the programmes are closing, it is deemed necessary for UNDP to revisit its strategy for engagement with the Philippine government and its stakeholders in enabling the country to face these twin challenges; and develop a framework and programme that are deemed relevant to respond to emerging challenges and opportunities. Objectives and Tasks The aim of this consultancy is to assist the UNDP Country Office to develop a framework and programme for its successor climate change and disaster recovery, risk management portfolio. The timing of this consultancy will overlap with the preparation of the Country Programme Document (CPD, therefore, alignment will be ensured along the way. The tasks are: - Update the mapping of key players in the climate change and DRR landscape, to include those completed, current and planned by development partners, international NGOs, academe, and other organizations;
- Analysis of lessons and experiences from previous efforts and approaches; including the reasons why certain approaches worked and did not work;
- Assess gaps in policies, programmes, scope and coverage, and tools to enable a more climate and disaster resilient Philippines;
- Assess options for UNDP engagement and support in the next five to ten years;
- Assess the feasibility of these options and recommend strategic focus for UNDP;
- Describe the key components of the proposed UNDP programme; the institutions/stakeholders to be engaged; and their roles;
- Assess partnerships that UNDP need to engage to achieve the outcomes as suggested by the options and partner government and other stakeholder willingness to participate and commit resources to address the issues;
- Identify and assess the critical risks, that must be considered and develop mitigating measures in the formulation of the Programme Document;
- Identify further research or analysis requirements, that should be done; and
- Prepare the Draft and Final Programme Document based on consultations with government and relevant stakeholders.
Contract Duration The assignment must be completed within a 6-month period (August 2017 to January 2018). Outputs and Schedule of Deliverables Outputs | Description | Schedule of Submission |
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Inception Report | Work Plan and Description of Understanding of the Assignment | Within 2 weeks upon contract signing | Assessment Report | Updated mapping of key players in the climate change and DRR landscape Analysis of lessons and experiences from previous efforts and approaches; Assessment of gaps in policies, programmes, scope and coverage, and tools to enable a more climate and disaster resilient Philippines | Within 1 month upon contract signing | Draft Framework and Strategy | Options for UNDP engagement and support in the next five to ten years; and assessment of their feasibility; Description of key components of the proposed UNDP programme; the institutions/stakeholders to be engaged; and their roles. | Within 2 months upon contract signing | Refined Concept Note | Based on feedback on the options paper and draft UNDP strategy | Within 3 months upon contract signing | Draft Programme Document | Following the UNDP ProDoc template and based on inputs from stakeholder consultations on the Refined Concept Note | Within 5 months upon contract signing | Final Programme Document | To consider the inputs of stakeholders, and comments from the Local Project Appraisal Committee (LPAC) | Within 6 months upon contract signing |
1st payment - 15% upon submission and acceptance of Inception Report and Assessment Report 2nd payment - 20% upon submission and acceptance of Draft Framework and Strategy 3rd payment - 15% upon submission and acceptance of Refined Concept Note 4th payment - 25% upon submission and acceptance of Draft Programme Document 5th payment - 25% upon submission and acceptance of Final Programme Document Institutional Arrangement The Consultant will perform the above tasks under the guidance of the ISD Programme Manager. He/She shall coordinate with other members of the UNDP Country Office Management Team, and make presentations as requested. The Consultants shall also prepare presentations to various stakeholders to solicit their inputs. He/She shall also meet with government counterparts, particularly the Office of Civil Defense, Climate Change Commission, the legislative and other important groups. The ISD team will arrange meetings with relevant agencies and stakeholders, and organize workshops as needed. The ISD National Officer for CC/DRR shall provide day to day coordination and will serve as the Consultant’s technical counterpart. Qualifications Education - Advanced degree in Economics, Political Science, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Urban/Regional Planning, or related field.
Experience - Minimum 10 years of experience in the Philippines development sector, particularly in the field of climate change and disaster risk management and recovery;
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of climate change and disaster risk recovery and management, as well as familiarity with stakeholders in the sector;
- Proven experience in conducting analytical studies;
- Proven experience in providing high level policy and strategic technical advice to national government agencies and/or international development organizations;
- Flexibility and ability to operate in different cultural settings and with a variety of stakeholders; culturally and gender sensitive.
- Demonstrated ability to produce well written and easily understandable policy papers and technical reports;
- Proven experience in engaging in dialogues with senior officials in Philippine national and local government agencies, international development organizations and civil society organizations;
- Exceptional ability in communication and networking.
Language - Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English
ompetencies - Experience in fund-raising and resource mobilization, pitching, negotiating and closing corporate partnerships;
- Strong relationship management and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to influence behavioral/attitudinal change;
- Ability to map, analyze, prioritize and follow-up;
- Ability to work well with others in a multicultural team environment;
- Strong results orientation
Criteria for Selection of Best Offer The offer will evaluated based on the Combined Scoring method – where the qualifications will be weighted a max. of 70% and combined with the financial offer which will be weighted a max of 30%. Application Requirements Applicants are requested to submit in one file the following documents to procurement.ph@undp.org: - Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability that indicates the all-inclusive lumpsum contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs, as per template provided; If an Offeror is employed by an organization/company/institution, and he/she expects his/her employer to charge a management fee in the process of releasing him/her to UNDP under Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA), the Offeror must indicate at this point, and ensure that all such costs are duly incorporated in the financial proposal submitted to UNDP;
- Personal CV or P11, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references;
In view of the volume of applications UNDP receives, only shortlisted offerors will be notified. | 
