South Sudan country-level consultancy for Risk Mapping and Analysis

Consultancy to conduct risk mapping and analysis for the PlayMatters 3.0 education initiative in South Sudan, focusing on priority shocks and stresses affecting children’s access to education and holistic development in target areas. The consultant will produce a validated risk map and report to inform crisis preparedness and response planning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a desk review of existing risk, vulnerability, hazard, conflict, climate, displacement, disease and education assessments, contingency plans, and Education Cluster/sector preparedness documentation for South Sudan.
• Build on relevant existing government, humanitarian/cluster, inter-agency, IRC-led and other risk analysis, risk mapping and early-warning products, identifying where existing evidence can be adopted and where information gaps require additional analysis.
• Agree on the methodology, actual geographical locations to be covered, consultation plan, stakeholder list, analytical framework and work schedule with the Project management Committee (PMC) Lead and Regional EiE Adviser.
• Submit an inception report setting out the proposed approach, workplan, stakeholder/data-source mapping, consultation plan, analytical framework and expected outputs.
• Conduct key informant interviews and focused consultations with PMC members, relevant IRC staff, government education actors, humanitarian and education coordination actors, community leaders, national partners, consortium actors and other relevant system actors.
• Map historical and anticipated shocks and stresses specific to PlayMatters operational areas, considering geographic variation, population exposure/vulnerability, seasonality and relevant existing risk monitoring and early-warning information.
• Assess and prioritize risks using transparent criteria agreed with the PMC and Regional EiE Adviser, considering potential impacts on children, education services and holistic well-being.
• Draft a country-specific Risk Analysis and Mapping Report covering priority shocks and stresses, risk prioritization, geographic and population impacts, relevant data sources, existing capacities and key gaps.
• Review the draft with the Project Management Team(PMC) and Regional EiE Adviser and incorporate feedback.
• Facilitate validation of the priority risks with the PMC and, where feasible, relevant coordination structures and stakeholders.
• Produce a final consultancy report summarizing the process, findings, validated priority risks and recommendations for periodic review and updating of the risk analysis.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in disaster risk management, humanitarian studies, education, social sciences, development studies or a related field. A relevant bachelor’s degree combined with strong professional experience may be considered.
• At least five years of relevant experience in risk analysis, disaster risk reduction, conflict and hazard analysis, vulnerability assessment, contingency planning, crisis preparedness or related humanitarian work.
• Demonstrated, strong knowledge of the South Sudan context, particularly conflict, displacement, climate-related and other shocks and stresses affecting PlayMatters target areas.
• Demonstrated experience in disaster risk reduction, risk mapping and participatory risk analysis.
• Experience working with government, humanitarian coordination structures, Education Cluster/sector structures and local/national organizations in South Sudan.
• Experience facilitating participatory, multi-stakeholder consultations and translating qualitative and quantitative evidence into practical risk analysis and recommendations.
• Strong analytical, synthesis and report-writing skills in English.
• Experience in Education in Emergencies, resilient education systems, preparedness or crisis response planning is strongly preferred.
• Experience with consortium programmes.

Skills

• Disaster Risk Management
• Humanitarian Studies
• Risk Analysis
• Disaster Risk Reduction
• Conflict Analysis
• Hazard Analysis
• Vulnerability and Risk Assessment
• Contingency Planning
• Crisis Preparedness
• Risk Mapping
• Participatory Risk Analysis
• Multi-Stakeholder Consultation
• Qualitative Analysis
• Quantitative Analysis
• Report Writing
• Education in Emergencies
• Resilient Education Systems
• Crisis Response Planning
• Humanitarian Coordination
• Consortium Partnership Management

Languages

English