Consultant for Developing a Handbook for Working Groups for Strengthening Disaster-Resilient Local Governance in Kerala
Quick answer
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) is seeking a consultant to develop a handbook for Local Self Government (LSG) Working Groups in Kerala, India, focusing on disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, and resilience.
- Role
- Consultant for Developing a Handbook for Working Groups for Strengthening Disaster-Resilient Local Governance in Kerala
- Organization
- Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)
- Location
- Kerala, India (Home-based with occasional travel)
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Programs & Operations
The role
Develop a practical handbook for Local Self Government (LSG) Working Groups to enhance their technical capacity and facilitate mainstreaming of disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, and resilience into local development planning.
What you'll do
- Prepare an inception report and detailed work plan
- Undertake desk review and needs assessment
- Conduct consultations with relevant stakeholders
- Facilitate organizing the workshop for handbook conception
- Develop the handbook framework and detailed content
- Draft the handbook in close consultation with ADPC and KSDMA
- Develop guidance notes, assessment tools, templates, and checklists
- Support pilot testing of the handbook and tools with selected LSG Disaster Management Working Groups
- Facilitate/participate in validation workshops
- Incorporate field-level feedback and recommendations
- Undertake final technical and editorial refinement
- Submit the final handbook and all associated tools in editable and final formats
- Prepare a brief completion report
What it takes
- A Master's degree or equivalent in Disaster Management, Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change/Climate Adaptation, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Urban/Regional Planning, Rural Development, Environmental Studies, Earth Sciences or a related discipline
- At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in disaster risk reduction, climate resilience, local governance, development planning, institutional strengthening or related fields
- Demonstrated experience in developing technical manuals, handbooks, guidelines, frameworks, toolkits or similar knowledge products
- Demonstrated understanding of Local Self Government systems and decentralized planning in Kerala
- Experience in integrating DRR and/or climate resilience into local development planning and governance
- Experience working with government institutions, LSGs, development agencies or international organizations
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is primarily home-based with occasional travel to Thiruvananthapuram and other locations within Kerala, India.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is not specified in the job posting.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include a Master's degree in relevant fields, at least 8 years of relevant professional experience, and experience in developing technical manuals and conducting stakeholder consultations.
How do I apply?
Interested candidates can submit the completed ADPC application form and financial proposal, resume, and a copy of their degrees/certificates together with a cover letter to the provided Google link or form.
Is the job remote?
The job is primarily home-based with occasional travel to Thiruvananthapuram and other locations within Kerala, India.
How to apply
Apply directly on Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)'s site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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