VAC-11623 Researcher and liaison on Disaster Risk Management in Benghazi

On Sunday 10 September 2023, Storm Daniel made landfall in Libya causing severe weather conditions, including strong winds and sudden heavy rainfall affecting the northeastern areas of Benghazi, Tobruk, Toukra, Talmeitha, Almarj, Taknes (Al Jabal Al Akhdar), Al Owailia, Bayada, Albayda, Shahhat, Sousa and Derna. The devastating impact of Storm Daniel has exposed Libya's vulnerabilities, revealing a severely inadequate state of infrastructure and response mechanisms. This event resulted in a high number of casualties and extensive damages, underscoring the urgent need for improved disaster preparedness and climate resilience.Building on the ongoing Disaster Risk Management (DRM) activities, IOM aims to strengthen community resilience in affected or high-risk areas and enhance national response capacity to mitigate climate-related disasters in Libya.

IOM is seeking a qualified candidate to assist the IOM DRR Expert to conduct a comprehensive review and assessment of existing preparedness, mitigation, and response mechanisms following the Storm Daniel incident.

The selected candidate will also support IOM in enhancing the skills of relevant authorities and stakeholders in climate-related disaster risk management and liaise with local DRR and climate change stakeholder to facilitate IOM activities in Libya. The ideal consultant should possess experience in initiatives, legislative arrangements, and frameworks related to disaster risk and climate change in Libya.

Responsibilities:

1.Researcher tasks. Review and Assessment:

Assist the IOM DRR International Expert to conduct a thorough review and assessment of existing preparedness, mitigation, and response mechanisms, including lessons learned from the response capacity in Derna.

Highlight interlinkages between climate change and human mobility post-Storm Daniel, providing action points for preparedness in similar events.

The report should include recommendation to advance risk governance frameworks, strategies and policies related to National Adaptation Plans and Disaster Risk Management in Libya.

The candidate will be responsible to coordinate with all relevant stakeholders involved in the Derna response to collect information and data for the research.

2.Liaison and Workshops:

Liaise with national Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) actors and support IOM in organizing DRR workshop.

Focus on enhancing the knowledge and skills of relevant authorities and stakeholders in climate-related disaster risk management through capacity-building activities on DRM.

Emphasize advancing DRM legislative framework policies and adaptation plans.

3.Project support

In coordination with the IOM team, the candidate will be responsible for supporting all IOM activities related to Disaster Risk Reduction in Libya and assisting the project manager. He/she will liaise with key DRR stakeholders in Libya, including first-line responders, the Libyan Aid, Libyan Red Crescent, Scouts, and the Libyan Meteorological Center. Additionally, he/she will assist the project manager in identifying the primary needs and potential DRR initiatives within the community. The geographical focus will primarily be in the east of Libya, and the candidate could be based in Benghazi, Ejdabia, or work remotely with missions to the East and flood-affected areas.

Programme Manager

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity:respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results:produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner;is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability:takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators

• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.
• Empowering others & building trust:creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

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