International Lead El Niño Technical and Coordination Consultant

Description of the Assignment:

Consultancy:                        Lead El Niño Technical and Coordination Consultant 

Location:                                 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Type of Contract:                    Individual Contract (International)

Project:                                   UN Humanitarian Advisory Team Project  

Languages Required              English

Starting Date:                01 October 2026 

Duration of Contract:        01 October 2026 –  30 June 2027, 180 working days

Scope of work-

Under the direct supervision of the UN Resident Coordinators Office (RCO) through the UN El Nino Taskforce co-chairs, in close coordination with the UN HAT, the National Disaster Centre (NDC), and National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), the individual consultant is expected to provide the specific responsibilities include:

A. Technical Leadership on ENSO Analysis and Response

• Serve as the DMTs principal technical advisor on El Niño and drought-related humanitarian impacts.

• Lead development of DMT-wide ENSO risk analyses, response scenarios and planning assumptions.

• Coordinate technical inputs from FAO, WFP, UNICEF, WHO, UNDP, IOM, other UN agencies, NGOs and Government technical agencies.

• Advise DMT and Government counterparts on international good practice regarding drought preparedness, anticipatory action, response, and recovery.

• Lead joint analysis of food security, water security, livelihoods, health, nutrition and protection impacts.

• Support development of evidence-based response priorities and strategic recommendations. 

B. Leadership of the DMT El Niño Preparedness and Response Taskforce

• Act as technical lead and coordinator for the DMT El Niño Preparedness and Response Taskforce (ENPRTF).

• Support implementation of the ENPRTF Terms of Reference and workplan.

• Coordinate partner actions against agreed preparedness, anticipatory action, response and recovery priorities.

• Facilitate monthly, bi-weekly or weekly ENPRTF meetings as required.

• Prepare agendas, briefing notes, minutes and action trackers.

• Monitor follow-up and implementation of agreed actions.

• Provide regular updates and recommendations to DMT Co-Chairs. 

• Provide regular updates and recommendations to DMT Co-Chairs. 

C. Government Engagement and Coordination

• Support the National ENSO Taskforce, NDC and NEOC in coordinating international support.

• Act as primary liaison between DMT partners and Government coordination structures.

• Ensure partner activities align with Government priorities and response plans.

• Support national and provincial coordination systems.

• Facilitate operational problem solving among Government and humanitarian partners.

• Support coordinated assessments and field missions. 

D. Resource Mobilisation and Donor Coordination

• Lead preparation of DMT donor briefings.

• Coordinate common advocacy products and situation reporting, ensuring harmonization and clear joint messaging as the situation develops.

• Support CERF, Country Envelope Fund and donor proposal development.

• Maintain consolidated information on partner funding requirements, operational gaps and response coverage.

• Coordinate donor engagement around agreed DMT priorities. 

 E. Recovery and Transition

• Lead development of recovery and transition planning.

• Support identification of resilience-building opportunities linked to drought response.

• Coordinate lessons learned and after-action reviews.

• Develop recommendations for strengthening national preparedness systems beyond the consultancy period.

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