National Consultant for Early Warning for All in Vanuatu

Result of Service

The consultant conducts stakeholder mapping and desktop reviews to identify key actors across the four EWS pillars and consolidate existing frameworks and evaluations. They design and implement interviews, surveys, and consultations to compile information on needs and gaps, which informs a comprehensive gap analysis. Using the EW4All checklist, they develop a costed roadmap with clear actions and timelines, refined and validated through a national workshop. They also support relevant authorities in the validation and endorsement process of the Vanuatu EW4All roadmap, ensuring alignment with national priorities.

Work Location

Vanuatu

Expected duration

15 Jul 26-15 Dec 26

Duties and Responsibilities

Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of efforts to reduce disasters and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations and regional organizations and activities in both developed and less developed countries. Led by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG), UNDRR has over 150 staff located in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices. Specifically, UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses and reports on progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, supports regional and national implementation of the Framework and catalyzes action and increases global awareness to reduce disaster risk working with UN Member States and a broad range of partners and stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians and the science and technology community. Early warning systems (EWS) are key elements of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, as they help reduce or avoid the detrimental impacts of hazardous events. To be effective, EWS need to be risk-informed, target communities most at risk, disseminate messages and warnings efficiently, ensure preparedness and support early action. EWS includes four pillars: 1) risk knowledge 2) observation, monitoring, analysis, and forecasting 3) warning dissemination and communication and 4) preparedness and response capabilities. Multi-sector and multi-stakeholder coordination, involvement of communities at risk, having an enabling institutional and legislative environment, clear roles and responsibilities, and adequate operational capacities, are essential for effective and consistent Early Warning Systems. Early Warnings for All (EW4All) is a special initiative of the UN Secretary General, which aims to spearhead action to ensure every person on Earth is protected by early warning systems by 2027.Vanuatu has indicated its interest to join the initiative and through the support of the CREWS Accelerated Support Window ( ASW) seeks...