Background

Jan Jagaran Youth Club (JJYC) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization working in several districts of Nepal, including Parsa, Bara, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Dhanusha, Siraha, Saptari, Mahottari, Morang, Makawanpur, and Bardiya. It was established in 1998 by a group of youth from Telkuwa VDC who aimed to bring positive change to the Terai/Madhesh region. JJYC's focus areas include sustainable livelihood, entrepreneurship, poverty alleviation, health, water sanitation and hygiene, peace, democracy, good governance, education, women empowerment, advocacy, disaster risk reduction, and humanitarian support, with an emphasis on gender and social inclusion, climate change adoption, youth empowerment, and safe migration. The organization receives funding support from various national and international partners.

JJYC, a new local implementing partner for Islamic Relief Worldwide- Nepal, and is currently implementing a multi-sectoral holistic project- Strengthening Community Resilience (SCR) in the Bara district of Nepal that prioritizes different sectors including livelihood, WASH, Protection, DRR and CCA. The Project aimed at improving the livelihood and economic opportunities of poor & vulnerable households. 

Through this Terms of Reference (ToR), JJYC solicits proposals from qualified individuals with relevant experiences on "DRR/ CCA trainings'' to train Local Government staff and representative of Mahagadhimai Municipality and Subarna Rural municipality of Bara district. The intended training aims to improve the comprehension and awareness of local officials regarding disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation (DRR/CCA), while also assisting in the reinforcement of existing mechanisms to maximize the mobilization and utilization of resources for prompt and effective responses to unforeseen disasters in the municipalities targeted by the project.

 Objectives of the Assignment

The objective of this TOR is to engage a qualified trainer with co-trainer to conduct a training program on the DRR/CCA. 

• Enhance the knowledge and understanding of local officials on DRR/CCA and climate change impacts.
• Build capacity to identify and assess potential disaster risks and design appropriate risk reduction strategies.
• Aware local stakeholders of effective early warning systems and emergency response plans for unexpected disasters.
• Make the local government officials and representatives aware to integrate DRR/CCA considerations into local development plans and policies.
• Foster knowledge exchange and networking among local officials and professionals to promote collaboration and cooperation to work on DRR/CCA.

Scope of Services and Tasks and Activities to be completed. 

The overall scope of this assignment is to hire a Trainer (Facilitator) to facilitate the following: 

• Preparation for the sessions, resources and submission the session to JJYC prior to training
• Execute pre and post-test evaluation of the participants. 
• Facilitate the training program as lead facilitator with support from co-facilitator for 6 days (2 events X 3 days in total, number of events is subject to change/increase).
• Responsible for collection and preparation of training materials required for the training.

Reporting Line

The consultant will report to JJYC’s Program Coordinator.

Timeframe

The estimated input of the consultant is 6 days (2 events- 3 days for training delivery in each event). The assignment is expected to start on 14 – 19 May 2023. The exact dates will be determined in consultation with the trainer.

Qualifications and experience of the consultant

1. Minimum a bachelor’s degree in environmental science or social sciences-related fields. Preferably a master’s degree. 
2. At least 3 years’ experience in developing and delivering the content of DRR/CCA training. 
3. Excellent report writing skills in both English and Nepali.
4. Capacity to present the content in clear and straightforward to the targeted participants.
5. Excellent communication and facilitation skills.

Payment Schedule

• After completion of training and submission of final report fee or remuneration will pay in account. 

Submission of Proposal and budget

Interested applicants should submit their technical proposal including letter of interest, profiles/relevant experiences, CVs and financial proposal including consultancy fee and relevant costs by 12th May 2023 (before 5 pm) in the following email address-recruitmentjjycbara@gmail.com with the subject line Training for DRR/CCA.

JJYC reserves the right to fully or partially cancel the bid and is not bound to any legal claim in this regard.