Main objective and purpose

The Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation (DRR-CCA) expert, under the supervision of the Project Leader and in close coordination with the Technical Lead based in Manila, will be in charge of providing technical support to national government agencies and  LGU in the area of disaster risk reduction and management, climate change adaptation, and resilience building.

Specifically, the DRR-CCA expert will be responsible for accelerating the attainment of DILG’s outcome framework which envisions LGUs to be “disaster resilient and climate change adaptive”. The DRR-CCA expert will further contribute to the strengthening of DILG’s capacity to deliver an integrated DRR and CCA capacity building program, improve DILG’s delivery of local DRRM services, capacitate LGUs to perform their disaster preparedness mandates, strengthen risk-informed planning at the local level, and develop and deliver capacity building training workshops. The DRR-CCA expert will work in close collaboration with the PMO and team of experts to effectively and efficiently implement relevant project activities of the DRREALL-TA project.   

Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Improving access to and use of technical CCA and DRRM data for risk informed planning through GeoRiskPH.

• Assess the datasets of LGUs in terms of completeness, accuracy, consistency, and other data quality standards in consultation with PHIVOLCS, DILG and other government agencies to provide a basis for the selection of the 10 pilot LGUs for training on GeoRisk.  
• Review and lead the enhancement of the GeoRisk training modules and simple easy-to-understand manuals for GeoRiskPH and GeoMapper to facilitate risk-informed planning, in collaboration with the GIS Expert and Urban Planner.

2. DILG improves its capacity to conduct CDRA-related training activities using the enhanced module and the GeoRiskPH platform.

• Review and improve the existing CDRA training modules, particularly with regard to the integration of the GeoRiskPH.
• Pilot-test the enhanced CDRA training module with pilot LGUs and revise the modules based on the results of the pilot training
• Assist the LGUs in utilizing GeoRiskPH and the results of the CDRA in the formulation of their local plans. 
• Document the process and produce knowledge products (e.g., guidance notes) on the use of GeoRisk and CDRA for risk-informed planning.

3. Enhancing DILG's ability to manage a Disaster Preparedness performance audit (DPA) and an integrated Institutional Capacity Development (ICD) strategy for DRRM and CCA.

• Using the implementing guidelines and learning materials developed for the Training of Trainers (ToT) by the DRRM Expert, develop a training design, module, manual and materials for the roll-out of the training on the LGU Resilience Readiness Monitoring Framework (LRRMF) supported by the use of the DPA dashboard/platform for LGUs and DILG.
• Propose a set of measures and policies that need to be put in place to strengthen the LRRMF/DPA system among the DILG field offices to become an effective resource for both DILG and LGUs.
• Provide inputs in the analysis of existing DRRM and CCA training programs and activities of government agencies, NGOs, private sector companies, international organizations, etc. and propose recommendations to define elements of an ICD strategy on DRR and CCA for LGUs.
• Review the technical content of ICD Strategy to be developed by DRREALL in terms of the capacity building requirements of LGUs based on their mandates, national policy directives, and legal requirements.

4. Improving the capacity of local communities to effectively utilize disaster risk management funds

• Take the lead in the review of policies, implementing rules and regulations, memorandum circulars, publications, and other related documents related to Local DRRM Fund (LDRRMF) and submit a synthesis report with insights and recommendations.
• Assist in the assessment of existing training materials, curriculum, training reports, manuals and other relevant documents related to the utilization of LDRRMF used by national government agencies, LGUs, NGOs, etc. and identifying gaps in existing trainings on the utilization of LDRRMF in collaboration with the TNA expert.
• Provide technical inputs in the analysis of the low utilization rate of LDRRMF and submit a synthesis report including insights and recommendations to increase the LDRRM Fund utilization rate by LGUs.
• Draft the terms of reference for external experts that are required to develop and deliver the training program identified in the training needs assessment (TNA).
• Provide technical inputs and guidance in the development of training design and modules on effective utilization of LDRRMF by LGUs based on the findings of the TNA.

5. Enhancing gender-sensitive and socially inclusive approaches to disaster response within LGUs.

• Provide technical inputs in developing a prototype design for evacuation centers that addresses the needs and safety of vulnerable people, particularly women, children, the elderly, and PWDs and pandemic/infectious disease-sensitive, socially inclusive, and climate-smart.
• Assist DILG in the presentation of prototype design of evacuation centers to seek endorsement of the NDRRMC.

6. Improving the understanding of stakeholders on the landscape of issues in DRRM and determining measures to effectively address these issues  

• In consultation with concerned agencies, identify studies and potential projects needed to increase investment and/or activities in DRRM and CCA by government and non-government stakeholders such as river basin management/integrated flood management), nature-based solutions, probabilistic econometric models to estimate post-disaster funding gaps, climate and disaster risk financing, and others that may be proposed by stakeholder agencies and prepare ToRs for these studies and concept notes for potential projects. 
• Develop guidelines on the twinning of advanced and less-advanced LGUs for peer-to-peer learning and lead in the implementation of twinning activities and organizing forums to share lessons-learned, policy recommendations, and studies undertaken.
• Identify existing DRRM and CCA initiatives of other agencies that can be expanded through the support of the DRREALL-TA
• Develop a roadmap that will translate plans like better integrated flood risk management, creating climate-resilient cities with Nature-based Solutions (NbS), and other initiatives, into legal and operational instruments. 

Cross-cutting objectives

• Provide technical backstopping in relevant training workshops on the topics mentioned above, help develop training evaluation tools and produce a training evaluation report after each training session, highlighting best practices and lessons learned for future improvement
• In collaboration with other experts and under the supervision of the PMO, participate in the writing of mission reports, the inception report, progress reports and the final project report, as well as other reports as may be required.
• Collaborate and communicate with DILG and other relevant government agencies under the supervision of the PMO.
• Any other related tasks requested by Expertise France for the project

Deliverables

• Enhanced GeoRisk-related training modules, materials, user manuals, etc. 
• Enhanced training design, module, and materials for the roll-out of the enhanced CDRA (i.e. with integrated GeoRiskPH elements).
• Knowledge products (e.g., guidance notes, process documentation) related to the use of GeoRisk and CDRA in enhancing risk-informed local planning.
• Training design, module, manual and materials on the operationalization of LRRMF/DPA system for the roll-out to LGUs and DILG personnel.
• Policy recommendation paper on strengthening the LGU Resilience Readiness Monitoring Framework (LRRMF) and DPA system.
• Synthesis report on policies, implementing rules and regulations, memorandum circulars, and other related documents identifying issues, challenges, and solutions, including insights and recommendations to increase the utilization of the LDRRM Fund.
• Terms of Reference (TOR) for external experts needed develop and deliver a training program to improve the utilization rate of LDRRM Fund by LGUs.
• TOR of studies and concept notes for potential projects that can be undertaken to increase investments and/or activities in DRR and CCA by government, private sector, civil society, and other stakeholders.
• Guidelines on the twinning of advanced and less-advanced LGUs for peer-to-peer learning.
• Roadmap for translating plans, e.g. flood risk management, climate-resilient cities with Nature-based Solutions (NbS), into legal and operational instruments.
• Evaluation reports of the different training workshops mentioned above. 
• Inception report and proposed work plan.
• Other outputs may be required based on the above tasks and responsibilities