Strengthening Disaster Risk Financing Systems and Partnerships for Social Sectors and Children in the Pacific

Strengthens disaster risk financing systems for social sectors in selected Pacific Island Countries. The consultancy supports government capacity, shock-responsive delivery systems, regional partnerships, donor-ready proposals and a UNICEF disaster risk financing roadmap.

Department: Pacific Multi-Country Office

• Strengthen disaster risk financing systems for social sectors in selected Pacific Island Countries
• Support governments and partners to mobilise and deliver financial resources for children and essential services during shocks
• Assess and improve shock-responsive delivery systems and identify systemic bottlenecks
• Provide technical support and initial capacity building to government and partners
• Facilitate engagement with regional and international partners on disaster risk financing initiatives
• Develop donor-ready proposals and a UNICEF disaster risk financing roadmap

• Master's degree in economics, disaster risk financing, disaster risk management, public policy, public financial management, climate change, development studies or a related field
• Minimum eight to ten years of progressively responsible experience in disaster risk financing, disaster risk management, public finance or related areas
• Demonstrated experience working with government institutions, particularly ministries of finance or social sector ministries
• Proven experience designing or supporting disaster risk financing systems, policies or instruments, including shock-responsive systems or financing mechanisms
• Experience in multi-country or regional assignments, preferably in Small Island Developing States or the Pacific region
• Strong experience in stakeholder engagement and coordination with development partners
• English

• Consultancy contract duration is 17 months
• Working arrangement is home based
• Assignment includes travel
• Selected Pacific Island Countries include Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu