The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) is the world's definitive source of data and analysis on internal displacement. Since their establishment in 1998 as part of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), they have offered a rigorous, independent and trusted service to the international community. Their work informs policy and operational decisions that improve the lives of the millions of people living in internal displacement, or at risk of becoming displaced in the future. The Platform on Disaster Displacement (PDD) was established in July 2016 as a State-led initiative to follow-up on the work of the Nansen Initiative and to support States and other stakeholders to implement the recommendations of the Nansen Initiative Agenda for the Protection of Cross-Border Displaced Persons in the Context of Disasters and Climate Change (Protection Agenda) which was endorsed by 109 States in October 2015.
IDMC and PDD have been collaborating on raising awareness on disaster displacement in the Pacific and supporting and building the capacity of governments and their partners to avert, minimize and address disaster displacement through evidence and data on disaster displacement and public policies based thereupon. Since 2020, IDMC and PDD have partnered in the Pacific Response to Disaster Displacement (PRDD) Project with the financial support of the European Union and have developed solid partnerships with policy-makers and data partners in many Pacific Island Countries and territories (PICTs).
This consultancy is for a Regional Adviser on Disaster Displacement position reporting to IDMC’s Director. The consultant will have at least monthly (virtual) coordination meetings with the Head of the PDD Secretariat to ensure implementation of a number of deliverables relevant for the Strategy and Workplan of the Platform on Disaster Displacement.
Objectives and scope of work
The overall objective of the Consultancy is to support Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs), regional organizations and other stakeholders to enhance their capacity to prevent, reduce and address disaster displacement. More specific objectives are for IDMC and PDD to continue engaging in the Pacific region, follow up to the PRDD Project and give more visibility to disaster displacement and promote options and policy instruments to better avert, minimize or address the phenomenon.
The Regional Advisor on Disaster Displacement will serve as IDMC’s and PDD’s focal point on disaster displacement for governments and other stakeholders in the Pacific region, liaising and coordinating closely with IDMC and PDD teams in Geneva. The position involves representation and engagement at the technical level and with policy-makers in the region on topics linked with disaster displacement data, norms and policy instruments. The Regional Advisor will report back to IDMC and PDD on regional and national level opportunities to further raise awareness on the need to address disaster displacement and accompany governments in their efforts to do so through technical assistance and capacity strengthening support.
General responsibilities:
Act as Pacific regional focal point on disaster displacement data and policies in meetings and events, including with local, national and regional authorities, including speaking engagements on disaster displacement data and policies; Support IDMC and PDD in their joint advocacy goal to raise awareness on disaster displacement by identifying opportunities to feature the issue in public events, publications and other outlets; Develop partnerships with governmental and non-governmental organizations disaster displacement relevant policies and processes in the region; Identify demand from governments in the region for support to strengthen their capacity to prevent and address disaster displacement; Serve as focal point for disaster displacement relevant questions in the region, channeling requests onwards to IDMC and/or PDD according to their strategic objectives and workplans, supporting missions from Geneva-based teams and managing the organization of events, workshops and meetings with governments and partners in the region, with the support of an Administrative Assistant; Participate in and support the work of the Pacific Resilience Partnership Technical Working Group (TWG) on Human Mobility (migration, displacement and relocation). Other related activities upon request.Specific responsibilities for IDMC:
Line manage IDMC’s Suva-based Administrative Assistant and related financial and administrative procedures; Monitor policy developments in the region and feed this information back to IDMC’s Director’s Office and Programmes team when relevant; Identify opportunities for IDMC to engage politically in the region and support the strengthening of in-country capacities to address disaster displacement; Contribute inputs to IDMC strategies and plans to engage in the Pacific on disaster displacement, including IDMC’s capacity support work; Support the organization of meetings and events in the region for IDMC; Contribute to IDMC’s fundraising efforts and reporting on activities undertaken in the region.Specific responsibilities for PDD:
Follow-up on the work of the Nansen Initiative and PDD in the Pacific and provide technical support upon request to governments and regional organizations; Under the supervision of the Head of the Secretariat of PDD, represent the PDD Secretariat in the region; Provide technical support and advice to the Government of Fiji as Steering Group member of the PDD on disaster displacement related issues (e.g. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Climate Change Division under the Office of the Prime Minister and the National Disaster Management Office [NDMO] under the Ministry of Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development); Support implementation of PDD related activities in the Pacific Climate Change Migration and Human Security (PCCMHS) Programme and ongoing efforts developing a Regional Human Mobility Framework in disaster and climate change contexts; Support the implementation of the Fijian national project plan of the project “Action and support to avert, minimize and address displacement related to the adverse effects of climate change” (PAMAD).Qualifications
10 years of relevant experience working on issues of internal or cross-border disaster displacement, disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, or related. Master’s degree in international development, environmental protection, disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, or related degree. 5 years’ experience working in the Pacific region with established network of partners. Proven networking and relationship management skills. Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Excellent organisational skills.How to apply
Interested candidates should apply through NRC's online recruitment platform, and include the following documents as attachments:
Curriculum vitae; Cover letter / Expression of Interest; List of references that can be contacted to verify the quality of services; Proof of registration as a sole trader/registered company; Rates: daily consultancy rate* in CHF or EUR, inclusive of all charges.*This daily rate and currency will be fixed for the duration of the contract. Any payment for additional costs, third-party services or travel expenses will be discussed and decided on for each consultancy contract and thus these costs should not be listed in the application. The service provider is responsible to ensure that VAT and other taxes, if any, are included in the charges and the invoice where applicable. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.
The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) is the world’s authoritative source of data and analysis on internal displacement. Since our establishment in 1998 as part of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), we offer a rigorous, transparent and independent service to the international community, and inform policy and operational decisions to improve the lives of people living in, or at risk of, internal displacement.
With a team of more than 30 people in Geneva and an annual budget of over 5 million USD, we monitor more than 130 countries in the world for which we provide verified, consolidated and multi-sourced estimates of the number of people internally displaced or at risk of becoming displaced by conflict, violence, disasters and development projects. We complement this global data with interdisciplinary research into the drivers, patterns and impacts of internal displacement. Using this evidence, we provide tailor-made advice and support to inform global, regional and national policy-making. Our data and evidence are published on our website and via our Global Internal Displacement Database (http://www.internal-displacement.org/database/displacement-data). Our flagship report, the Global Report on Internal Displacement (https://www.internal-displacement.org/global-report/grid2020/), published every year in May, is the world reference on IDP statistics, featuring trends and thematic analyses, country and regional spotlights.
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