Duties and Responsibilities

D) A) Desired outcomes

1. REAP partners and Secretariat continue to have a source of on-demand, ad hoc and neutral technical advice on matters of Finance for Early Action, Disaster Risk Finance, Social Protection and related topics to Secretariat and partners.
2. REAP has in-house capacity to meet specialised Partner needs in terms of analysis, sensemaking, advisory and briefing documents.
3. REAP has in-house technical capacity on disaster finance to inform REAP Strategy 2030, the attendant transition period and post 2025 initiation period.
4. REAP Secretariat has technical support to ensure actionable follow on from planned inter-regional coordination workshop of member governments and regional IGOs on key topics of finance for getting ahead of disasters. This may entail development of documents and/or assisting the facilitation of discussions and action planning on specific topics as dictated by Partner demand.

B) Consultancy outputs

1. Provide continuity of provision ad hoc and on demand technical advice specific to both money in and money out elements of financing early action for REAP Secretariat and Partners.
2. Develop analysis, sensemaking, briefing position papers on key issues related to EW and EA financing for REAP—minimum of 2 within the Contract period.
3. Support the REAP Secretariat in its engagement with Partners to identify priority topics for the above.
4. Contribute to the extension of the Partnership membership and expertise by proactively ensuring connections and information sharing with relevant external stakeholders.
5. Ensure the final REAP 2030 strategy and work planning has the necessary technical inputs to ensure a clear path forward on objectives and deliverables.

C) Method of delivery

This consultancy will be remote with occasional requirements to meet with the REAP Secretariat and/or Partners in person. This is unlikely to exceed 2 in person meetings in the Contract period and the Consultant will be provided with as much advance notice as operationally possible. Costs to be reimbursed per the IFRC Consultancy policies.

The primary method or evidence of deliverables for this Contract will be:

• Publications/Documents
• Attendance at/facilitation of and inputs to Partner convening processes such as workshops, bilateral meetings and other coordination mechanisms as employed by REAP
• Submissions to/reviews of relevant REAP strategies and other documents

D) Support to be provided to the consultant

The Consultant will have full access to the REAP Secretariat for briefings, networks and collaborative working. The Consultant will have weekly support calls with the assigned manager from the REAP Secretariat and time with other Secretariat members as requested.

Full access will be provided to the Consultant in relation to all the work that has taken place to date on Financing for Early Action including work plans, partner consultations, publications and other source.

The Consultant will be expected to partially attend weekly Secretariat planning and information sharing meetings. They will also be invited to and strongly encouraged to attend Monthly Partnership Calls. Finally, the Consultant is invited and encouraged to attend any and all REAP Working Group meetings.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (continued)

D) Management of consultancy

The Consultant will be managed by the Implementation Lead of the REAP Secretariat but will be accountable to all Secretariat members and Partners. Line management may be subject to change in line with the evolving changes of the Partnership as necessitated by the eventual REAP 2030 Strategy. This will not change the expectations of the Partnership of the Consultant and any changes in line management or TOR objectives will be discussed with the Consultant in advance.

Education

Required

University degree in international development, international relations, political science, economics or related fields, or 15 years relevant and documented relevant professional experience.

Experience

Required

• Significant experience within the field of finance for Early Warning and/or Early Action.
• Substantial experience (10+ years) in policy analysis, technical advisory and production of high-quality guidance to policymakers on at least three of the following topics: Climate and Disaster Risk Finance, Humanitarian Financing, DRR Financing, Development Financing Social Protection and Political Economic Analysis.
• Significant experience (5+ years) in working with or for donor governments on issues related to development, humanitarian and/or CDRFI funding.
• Significant experience in working with or for International Financial Institutions including Development Banks and Risk Pools.
• Significant experience in providing high-quality advisory to ODA and other bilateral funding recipient countries on issues related to at least two of the following: Climate and Disaster Risk Finance, Humanitarian Financing, DRR Financing, Development Financing Social Protection and Political Economic Analysis.
• Significant experience in providing technical and/or strategic advice to a variety of RC, UN and CSO entities.
• Demonstrable track record in providing high-quality analysis for a wide range of stakeholders in a prompt, clear and user-centred manner.
• Proven track record in delivering high-quality content to support advocacy to influence policy in at least one of the following sectors/topics- Humanitarian Action, DRR, Development, Climate Action, Social Protection.
• Significant experience in working within a partnership/network/advisory body and attendant stakeholder engagement/management responsibilities.