Country: Hungary
Closing date: 01 Oct 2014
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian network, reaching 150 million people each year through its 189 member National Societies. The Organization acts before, during and after disasters and health emergences in order to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people. Our work is guided by seven fundamental principles (humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality) and by Strategy 2020, which voices our collective vision and determination to move forward in tackling the major challenges that confront humanity in the present decade.
Background of the Project/Review
The current Terms of Reference is elaborated for a short-term consultancy contract for a qualified specialist – Team Leader to assist the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies of Belarus, Russian Federation and Ukraine in conducting a Review of the Chernobyl Humanitarian Assistance and Rehabilitation Programme (CHARP). The full text of the CHARP Review Terms of Reference which contains relevant background information is attached herewith.
Purpose
The purpose of the Review is two-fold:
· To capture the Federation Secretariat and national Red Cross societies of Belarus, Russian Federation and Ukraine experience and practices of responding to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in the period of 1990 - 2012 in order to preserve an institutional memory and to contribute to the global strengthening of the RCRC nuclear accident response capacity and of its role in humanitarian aspects of technological disasters, including their prevention.
· To provide recommendations, based on the review outcomes, to the International Federation and national societies, which may contribute to further actions to strengthen preparedness for the nuclear and other technological disasters.
Scope
The scope of the review concentrates on the field work as well as on the work at the level of Europe Zone Office (EZO).
The review will cover three countries affected by Chernobyl nuclear accident and will concentrate on collecting and analysing all existing documentation and interviewing key staff in the National Societies, the International Federation and the staff members of relevant international and national organisations (ministries of health, social welfare, emergency situations) who have been responsible for this area at the national and international levels. This will result in capturing all learning and practical models created by the response action, will look into aspects of preparedness, and will develop specific recommendations for the International Federation and its member national societies on measures to enhance their preparedness to effectively respond following nuclear and other technological disasters. For each country, it will look at the impact of the CHARP project, the change in nuclear accident management capacity of each NS as a result of its own capacity development initiatives in the last 22 years.
Alignment to the IFRC’s Strategy and Objectives
At the November 2011 General Assembly of the Federation, National Societies (NSs) adopted a Resolution on RC/RC Preparedness to Respond to the Humanitarian Consequences of Nuclear Accidents. In order to follow up the operationalization of the resolution a focal point at IFRC started in February 2013 and a reference group consisting of interested National societies, IFRC and ICRC was established.
Following the strategic action plan of the programme a number of activities have been started to accomplish the objective to strengthen the global preparedness, response and recovery framework to Nuclear & Radiological emergencies through improving the IFRC’s and NS capacities in relation to the humanitarian consequences. It is anticipated that the CHARP Review will be an important practical contribution to the elaboration of the global preparedness, response and recovery framework to Nuclear and Radiological emergencies.
Job duties and responsibilities
Objectives of the Review
1.Provide a comprehensive analysis of the unique RC actions and experience in response to the Chernobyl nuclear accident, including developed good practices, lessons learnt, positive and negative experiences
2.Describe a model of response that was created and dynamically changed and adapted in response to the Chernobyl nuclear accident and that could be applied to similar situations
3.Provide recommendations for the International Federation of potential areas of intervention during the early recovery/recovery phases the programme based on experiences from the CHARP scenario and the complementarity to activities from other actors (authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, etc.)
4.Provide a snapshot analysis of technological threats in Europe and capacities of NS across Europe to respond to these types of disasters and provide recommendations on Europe-wide approach to preparedness to technological disasters.
Review methodology
The major part of the review will be desk-based primarily in Kiev and Minsk with support from key resource persons who have been coordinating CHARP. They will assist in collecting and providing all documentation, in making appointments and with other logistical and administrative support as and when required. The desk-based review will include:
· Collecting and studying all the available background documents on CHARP, including all reports, documentation, agreements, evaluations, reviews, proposal documents, created tools and practices and all other relevant information that could be found in the archives and elsewhere.
· Identifying all key people who were instrumental in the early stages of the CHARP development and implementation process and who no longer cover this particular area and interviewing these people (Skype, phone, WebEx) to capture their experiences and reflections.
· Collecting and analysing information that relates to the nuclear and other major technological threats in Europe, identifying key National Societies in Europe that could be interviewed, developing a questionnaire and analysing the results.
· Field visits to the project implementation sites, possibly, in three country locations to undertake interviews with key NS staff and volunteers, IFRC, PNSs, Government representatives and external organizations, including those listed in the UN Action Plan for Chernobyl. The requirement for travel will be determined by the desk-based study of the documentation.
· In addition, from the Disaster Management perspective in order to make relevant recommendations for an enhanced preparedness capacity for nuclear and other technological disasters, meetings with national relevant ministries and agencies may be required. Additional research will be conducted during all field visits of available materials, needs, interventions and current practice in relation to response and preparedness to respond to technological disasters.
· Ensure that this exercise is closely linked with the Nuclear Preparedness Centre in Tokyo.
· Support to the Team in the preparation of the review and all other logistical and administrative matters will be provided through IFRC Regional and Country Representations and offices in Moscow, Kiev and Minsk and through the EZO Admin Manager.
Reporting Line: The review team leader will report to the Head of Operations in Europe zone office in Budapest
Deliverables/outputs:
The Review Team will produce the following outputs:
I.A report of maximum 30 pages including an executive summary and excluding annexes. The report shall contain the following information:
1.Lessons learnt, positive and negative, in nuclear interventions from National Societies and external organisations active in the affected area.
2.A model of response that was created and that could be replicated in other similar situations.
3.An overview of the current situation, future prognosis and priority areas, in regard to nuclear prevention needs across the affected area.
4.CHARP programme implementation history and capacity of NSs working in this area in the future without IFRC support but with support brought in from within respective countries and Governments.
5.Recommendations to the International Federation regarding its role and future approach to the CHARP as well as required further actions to strengthen preparedness for the nuclear and other technological disasters.
II.A case-studyto be used internally within the International Federation and for its external distribution during meetings and other high level events, and for resourse mobilisation purposes. The focus of the case-study will be agreed during the process of the Review.
III.A PowerPoint Presentationof key findings, the model of response, the lessons and key recommendations for preparedness for response, response operations, and for the programme going forward.
IV.A Sessionfor key stakeholders to present the outcomes of the review
The review team should draw upon and incorporate all relevant multi-media forms of communication to convey the findings of the study. Creativity and imagination are encouraged to develop documentation that is as appealing and meaningful for as diverse audience as possible.
All products arising from this evaluation will be owned by the IFRC.Proposed schedule
Considering the scale and scope of the exercise it is proposed that the overall process of conducting the review and producing the outputs should be up to working days 40 days. The following is suggested schedule:
· Preparation of the Review methodology and initial itinerary, up to 3 days, including travel
· 30 days for the continued desk-review, field visits, preparation of the deliverables, including travel;
· 5 days for the Europe-wide analysis and mapping
· 2 days to finalise the outputs, including taking on board recommendations and comments
The overall duration of the review/consultancy work will be up to 40 working days, starting from 13 October 2014. The assignment will be completed by 11 December 2014 at the latest.
The schedule is provisional and will change based on the Recommendations of the Review Team.
Review Team Leaders main responsibilities
The Team leader will have the responsibility to lead and manage the three member team; he/she will have responsibility for leading a debriefing of the field mission and final report, drafting the report and finalizing the report and consultancy.
The Team Leader will be responsible for the relationship management with National Societies and external agencies during the mission, ensuring him/her as well as the other team members are acting in accordance with the best interests of the International Federation and the Red Cross Red Crescent Code of Conduct.
Experience:
Independent development professional with relevant and up to date experience in and knowledge on management of technological and other disasters.
Several years of practical experience in humanitarian assistance.
Participation in the nationally and internationally led activities aimed at the mitigation of the consequences of the Chernobyl NPP disaster will be an asset. (preferred)
Experience in conducting scoping studies and/or evaluations of complex emergencies.
Experience of working at community level, gathering beneficiary feedback through a variety of methodologies (and including gender vulnerability expertise).
Understanding and experience of Red Cross Red Crescent Movement.
Knowledge and Skills:
Proven analytical, interpersonal, organisational and leadership skills.
Excellent written and spoken English skills required with strong analytical, writing and presentation skills.
Knowledge of Russian language will be an obvious asset.
Languages:
Fluently spoken and written English
Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic)
Other languages: Russian (preferred)
How to apply:
You can apply by sending your CV, motivation letter to Henrietta Halaszi, HR Manager in Europe Zone to the following email address: henrietta.halaszi@ifrc.org
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