National Disaster Recovery Coordinator – Timor-Leste

A. About the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) is an autonomous international organization established for scientific, educational, developmental, and humanitarian purposes with a vision of safer communities and sustainable development through disaster risk reduction and climate resilience in Asia and the Pacific. Established in 1986 as a technical capacity-building center, ADPC has grown and diversified its expertise across social and physical sciences, envisioning safer communities and sustainable development through disaster risk reduction. Being an autonomous international organization governed by the Board of Trustees, it supports sustainable solutions for disaster risk reduction across a broad range of specialist areas, with a wide range of professional expertise from atmospheric scientists to social scientists with experiences from all levels of engagement typically required for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Resilience (CR) effectively. ADPC’s Strategy 2030 guides the organization in providing comprehensive risk reduction support to countries and communities in Asia and the Pacific with various programs being implemented under 15 strategic themes by three departments, namely the Preparedness and Climate Action, Risk Analytics and Climate Services, and Risk Governance and Financing. In addition to these, ADPC also works on three cross-cutting themes: Gender and Diversity, Innovation, and Regional and Transboundary Cooperation through permanent working committees. These activities are supported by proactive individual departments of Finance, Human Resources, and Administration. ADPC recognizes the importance of examining the linkages between disaster risk management, poverty reduction, gender equality, sustainability, rights-based approaches, climate change, and regional cooperation. For details, please refer to the ADPC website at http://www.adpc.net. B. Department Introduction The Preparedness and Climate Action (PCA) Department of ADPC focuses on enhancing the preparedness and response management capacities of governments, response organizations, volunteers, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, communities, and other traditional and non-traditional actors of the Disaster Risk Management ecosystem. It also strives to strengthen the capacity of institutions and at-risk communities for faster and more efficient disaster recovery. The department works with the above-stated actors to ensure that the regional, national, sub-national, and local disaster preparedness, response, and recovery frameworks and implementation plans are in place well before disaster strikes. C. Statement of Intent The program “Enhancing Asia and the Pacific’s Readiness for Resilient Disaster Recovery” will partner with Bangladesh, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, and Timor-Leste to assess recovery readiness, develop roadmaps and financial plans, strengthen disaster-responsive public financial management, and foster learning through after-action reviews and regional cooperation. By engaging governments, women’s groups, marginalized communities, and the private sector, it aims to make recovery planning inclusive and participatory. This initiative responds to the increasing risks from natural hazards in Asia and the Pacific, addressing delays in recovery caused by governance and financial capacity gaps. The primary purpose of this assignment is to lead the delivery of the program in the country, focusing on strengthening national and local systems for disaster recovery in Timor-Leste. The Disaster Recovery Coordinator will work closely with various technical experts in the team and local stakeholders to facilitate the implementation of the project. The Coordinator will execute field activities, consultations, and after-action reviews (AARs) at the local level; support data collection and reporting; and serve as liaison between the project team and national counterparts. The assignment is output-oriented, focusing on delivering documented inputs to national recovery assessments and roadmaps, as well as effective stakeholder engagement. Note: It is not the intent of this TOR to cover every aspect of the position requirements, but rather to highlight the most important areas of personal and joint responsibility. D. Responsibilities and Tasks Based in Dili, Timor-Leste, full-time, the consultant will work closely with the PCA Program Team and be responsible for the following areas. Key Responsibilities

Coordination and Liaison:

- Serve as liaison with government counterparts, local agencies, and stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery of project activities. - Facilitate communication and coordination among the Civil Protection Authority, the NDRMD, and other partners.

Program Implementation:

- Lead the implementation of in-country project activities through data collection, analysis, and reporting relative to : - Stock-take and capacity needs assessment reports on disaster recovery readiness - National disaster recovery readiness roadmaps - Financial preparedness plans in the DMC, customized based on assessments - Capacity development workshop materials on emergency public financial management - National-level after-action review reports - Case studies on models for leading, coordinating, and implementing disaster recovery - Provide logistical and technical support during workshops, consultations, field assessments, and AARs. - Support the development of a toolkit for nationally led after-action reviews and customized financial preparedness plans. Training, Workshops, and After-Action Reviews (AARs): - Organize national workshops, stakeholder consultations, trainings, and other field activities related to the project outputs and undertake assessments and AARs in collaboration with government and development partners. - Organize AARs and document key discussions, lessons learned, and recommendations for the development of National-level after-action