Disaster Risk Reduction Consultancy

CARE International in Lao PDR is urgently seeking a consultant (or consultancy team) with demonstrated experience in community-based disaster risk reduction/management; disaster risk and vulnerability assessment; disaster risk mapping and GIS applications; national and sub-national planning for disaster risk reduction; and integrated drought risk assessment, planning and management.

The current assignment is intended to support CARE to fulfill commitments to FAO on a series of tasks related to (i) Flood and drought risk and vulnerability assessments and mapping (local level); (ii) Technical support for CBDRM planning and implementation and (iii) Capacity enhancement for integrated drought risk management. The services to be provided by the consultant will be delivered with support from the CARE team, and in close collaboration with both FAO’s technical staff and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) of Lao PDR. Most activities will be implemented in target areas of Savannahket province (Lao PDR), as well as some activities in two other provinces.

The assignment is expected to start in July 2015 (latest) and be completed by December 2015 (with the option to extend specific tasks until March 2016, if required).