Result of ServiceThe Consultant will provide data processing and GIS based analytical support key analytical products: 1. Develop methodologies and analytics from gathered data for the energy and agriculture tool for DA16 pilot countries. 2. Provide capacity development training and liaise with key stakeholders for workshops in pilot countries on building disaster and climate resilience in the energy and agriculture sectors. 3. Facilitate the analyses for upcoming committees of Energy and IDD Divisions. 4. Technical report methodologies and analytics from gathered data for energy and agriculture sectors risk assessment for loss and damage. 5. Policy paper for Bhutan and Laos summarizing key energy and agriculture sectors future risks for loss and damage trends and adaptation methods. 6. Training materials for the remaining pilot countries workshops and liaise with key stakeholders for workshops. Extension 7. Prepare final draft on technical methodology paper on damage and loss in energy sector. 8. Prepare substantive and logistical 1.5-day workshop in Mongolia- liaise with key partners and stakeholders and finalize the Mongolia energy sector tool for soft launch during workshop. 9. Prepare training materials for workshops including training on the Risk and Resilience Portal and sector tool. Extension 10. Prepare final draft on technical methodology paper on damage and loss in energy sector. 11. Prepare substantive and logistical 1.5-day workshop in Mongolia- liaise with key partners and stakeholders and finalize the Mongolia energy sector tool for soft launch during workshop. 12. Prepare training materials for workshops including training on the Risk and Resilience Portal and sector tool Work LocationBangkok Expected duration1 Apr 25 - 31 Mar 26 Duties and ResponsibilitiesBackground: The Development Account Project \"Building disaster and climate resilience to food and energy crisis in Asia and the Pacific\" aims to address the compounding and cascading crises faced by the Asia Pacific region, particularly in food and energy sectors caused by disasters and climate change. ESCAP resolution 78/1 (ESCAP/RES/78/1: https://www.unescap. org/sites/default/d8files/event-documents/ESCAP_RES_78_1_E.pdf) commits to strengthen the resilience of the region's economies and societies against wide-ranging socioeconomic effects of pandemics, natural disasters, climate change and other shocks. The project seeks to build capacity of selected countries in the Asia-Pacific region to better manage the increasing and shifting variability of climate and disaster risks in food and energy systems to build long term resilience. This project aims to achieve this objective by developing an integrated climate risk assessment toolkit, linking hazard information under different climate projection scenarios with exposure information in food and energy sectors based on the latest climate models and other food and energy system assessment frameworks, including the INFER food system risk assessment framework (https://www.unescap.org/projects/infer). This toolkit will help policymakers understand the complex nature of risks across their sectors and guide evidence-based policy actions. Separately, this project will also develop a climate adaptation toolkit that recommends suitable climate adaptation policies and solutions based on a large set of available data on climate adaptation best practices around the world. This tool utilizes machine learning to automatically recommend policies and solutions for countries taking into their country profiles and support policy makers. The project also includes national capacity building workshops to enhance institutional capacities of target countries to conduct risk assessments of food and energy systems as well as a regional workshop to disseminate the findings and discuss challenges at the regional level. The project will be implemented by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and will support improved capacity of target countries to access climate-food- energy risk data, enhanced institutional capacities to utilize such data for identifying anticipatory actions, national adaptation planning, and integration of climate risk scenarios into policies, plans, and strategies for building climate resilient food and energy systems. The project aims to contribute to the achievement of several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including goals related to poverty eradication, hunger, clean energy, sustainable cities, and climate action. Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of Economic Affairs Officer, Disaster Risk Reduction Section and guidance of Chief, Disaster Risk Reduction Section, the Consultant will support data analytics and production of 2 knowledge products. Qualifications/special skillsMaster/PhD Degree in Disaster Management, Geospatial data analytics, Engineering or related field, preferably with minimum 3 years of extensive quantitative and qualitative research experience practically and theoretically in disaster management and disaster risk reduction. Have strong knowledge and experience, as well as research background in issues related to disaster risk management, disaster information management policy issues, excellent analytical and organizational skills. Have technical knowledge and ability in multi-hazard risk spatial data analysis for Asia-Pacific regional and sub-regional scale. Have ability in producing maps in compliance with United Nations GIS standard. LanguagesExcellent command over English for successful implementation of the work. Have good ability to write the research plan, deliver research and working paper. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.