Oxford Policy Management Terms of Reference - A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of National Disaster Risk Management Commission Coordination of Recent Disasters Jobs in Ethiopia
Oxford Policy Management Terms of Reference - A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of National Disaster Risk Management Commission Coordination of Recent Disasters Jobs in Ethiopia
Aim and PurposeThe purpose of the study is to review coordination structures, processes and outcomes under different crises: 2015-2016 El Niño, 2017-2018 IDP, 2019 desert locust plague and COVID-19 pandemic.
Through the review of coordination in different crises, it is anticipated the study will identify good practices and gaps and obstacles to effective coordination that can inform recommended good practice.
constraints in the coordination process and mapping out clear steps to improve systems and processes, with the intended outcome of a better coordinated DRM system in NDRMC and key ministries.
The study will review coordination at three main levels
NDRMC and line ministries specifically, with ministries and directorates that are partnering with BRE and include: Ministry of Agriculture (Food Security Coordination Directorate); Ministry of Health (Ethiopian Public Health Institute), Ministry of Finance (Strategic Planning and Management Directorate) and Ministry of Water and Irrigation;
NDRMC and the regional Bureaus of Disaster Management and Food Security in Amhara, Oromia, Tigray, Afar, Somali and SNNP regions;
NDRMC and the DRM partners including, DFID, EU, UN organizations (UNICEF, UNOCHA, WFP and WHO), USAID, World Bank and lead INGOs.
The study will address the following key questions
Coordination meetings: how well did the NDRMC use its convening powers to ensure full stakeholder engagement – collegiate needs identification, development of responses and adoption of common measurements?
Information sharing: how effective was NDRMC-led information collection, analysis and dissemination to stakeholders through the crises and how did information drive actions, support the prioritization of actions and resource allocation and minimize duplication?
Accountability: what measures did the NDRMC take with stakeholders that failed to coordinate effectively with other organizations?
Key responsibilities, deliverables and time frame
The Consultants will be contracted to deliver the following
Inception report a power point presentation that details - the research methodology, an outline for the proposed final report and a timeline for the delivery of the draft and final reports.
The inception report will also include summary information and CVs (attached as annexes) of both Consultants. It is recognized the study may need to be conducted remotely to meet Government coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions;
To be delivered within 5 working days of signing the contract
Draft report following the study, the Consultants will document the findings in a comprehensive draft report of no more than 30 pages. The BRE DRM Manager will organize for the report to be peer reviewed and comments collated and returned to the Consultants;
To be delivered within 45 days of the delivery of the inception report
Final report having addressed all the comments, submit a final, fully formatted report. The main report will be more than 30 pages in length.
To be delivered within 8 working days of receipt of the comments.
Other resources
As required, OPM will provide the Consultants with office space and transport to meetings.
Where possible however, it is anticipated the Consultants will work remotely using mobile phones/ WhatsApp/ Skype and other local IT communication systems in order to comply with Government of Ethiopia COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
Management, Reporting
The Consultants are responsible and will report weekly to the BRE DRM Manager and the DRM team.
The Consultant will also engage with and through other BRE staff in order to be able to engage effectively with line ministries.
Finally, as required, the Consultants will make short presentations to outline progress and findings to the DRR Director, NDRMC and to the NDRMC Commissioner.
The Consultants will also work closely with an International Consultant, responsible for quality assurance.
Job Requirements
Requirement of Company/Consultant
Knowledge of Disaster Risk Management during various disasters as well as in complex emergencies in Ethiopia
Familiarity with Coordination and the Coordination Structures at the federal and Regional level in Ethiopia
Familiarity with the DRM Policy, Implementation Framework and Guidelines
Familiarity with the donor agencies and how they interact and coordinate with Ethiopian GOE institutions at the Federal and Regional level
Track record in conducting similar assessments reviews in the Ethiopian Context
How to Apply
Qualified and interested individual consultant/firm is invited to submit:
Letter of interest (LOI) for the work with updated CV including references (email & phone number) for previous works.
Technical proposals (detailed activity and financial) should be submitted in Microsoft Word or in PDF format.
and email it to akloweg.n@bre-ethiopia.org and rahel.w@bre-ethiopia.org on or before August 21, 2020.
Only short listed consultants will be contacted for further discussion.
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