Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Consultants, PIMMELA

Job Description

Project Summary:

MSI is implementing the Philippines, Pacific Islands and Mongolia Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Activity (PIMMELA) in the Philippines, 12 Pacific Island countries and Mongolia. PIMMELA will provide monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) support services to the USAID Missions within the geographic area of coverage. Presently, PIMMELA is working with the USAID Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) in the conduct of its “Learning, Reflecting and Moving Forward (LRMF) Study”. The study aims to (a) clearly document key disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies adopted by USAID implementing partners (IPs) in the Philippines from 2015 to 2022, including a review of key results achieved, lessons learned, and critical beneficiary feedback; and to (b) provide objectively verifiable data to inform future BHA priorities and approaches.

**Please note: Only Filipinos, Mongolian, Fiji, and Pacific Island Countries citizens are eligible for this position**

Position Summary:

The Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Consultants who will enhance a desk review report about BHA DRR projects. The DRRM Consultants will help conduct a beneficiary feedback survey and identify the most relevant interventions and results and help facilitate a co-creation workshop to identify possible programming options for BHA, relevant Philippine Government agencies, and key stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Review the current version of the Desk Review report, and based on the reviewed information, write a sufficient synthesis and substantive recommendations related to the design of future DRR projects of USAID BHA.
• Submit a presentation and a first draft of the enhanced Desk Review report containing the key aspects, synthesis, and recommendations.
• Revise and resubmit the final enhanced report on the designated deadline based on feedback received from USAID and PIMMELA.
• Participate in a workshop with BHA and the IPs to validate and further enrich the Desk Review report by discussing the top accomplishments, key issues and challenges, and lessons learned of the IPs.
• Provide inputs to the PIMMELA data collection partner regarding methodology and workplan for the beneficiary feedback survey after a review of the Desk Review report and the workshop report.
• Summarize and evaluate primary survey data collected from beneficiaries of BHA-supported DRR projects and determine the most relevant interventions implemented by IPs that achieved the most important results.
• Submit a presentation and a first draft of the Phase 2 report containing the key findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the beneficiary feedback survey.
• Revise and resubmit the final Phase 2 report on the designated deadline based on feedback received from USAID and PIMMELA.
• Co-facilitate and provide technical inputs and insights in a workshop with USAID BHA, relevant Philippine Government agencies, and the IPs, to look at disaster trends and emerging threats and opportunities in the country and identify possible programming options for USAID BHA.
• Provide inputs and insights in an internal USAID discussion after the workshop, to reflect on key learnings and programming recommendations, and identify possible programming next steps for USAID BHA
• Provide inputs to the Phase 3 report of PIMMELA.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in disaster risk management, social welfare and community development, climate studies, environmental science, engineering, or a discipline relevant to disaster risk management is required.
• Minimum five years of experience in DRRM work is required.
• Experience in DRR work with international development organizations or international NGOs is required.
• Ability to write clear, concise, and complete written works.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications and other relevant software for writing and reporting is required.
• Fluency in written and verbal English is required.

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.

Reasonable Accommodations:

MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

About the Organization

Company Profile:

Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.