Summary : Disaster Risk Reduction Consultancy Services

Organization Name : Aga Khan Agency For Habitat

Organization Details:
Organization Name: Aga Khan Agency For Habitat
Country: Tajikistan
Address: 34 Rudaki Avenue (TCELL plaza, 10th floor), Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Contact Person: muslim.azimshoev@akdn.org, haidarsho.maqulshoev@akdn.org and sardor.mohiev@akdn.org
Notice Details:
Notice Type: Tender Notice
Bidding Type: International Competitive Bidding
Notice No:
Description: Aga Khan Agency for Habitat is hiring an experienced international consultancy company in disaster risk reduction. Companies with relevant expertise in this field are highly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

The consultants will work under the KURP and report to the head of the Operational Research and Technical Department of AKAH. The experts will be in close collaboration with Main Department of Geology and the Committee of Emergency Situations. Main goals include using remote sensing techniques to do modeling of avalanche, rockfall, landslide and understand their impact on communities and propose mitigation measures to reduce the impact. Also capacity building and trainings are essential part of the consultancy service. Main activities include:

a. Hazards and Risk Vulnerability Assessment:
a. Modeling potential impact of avalanche, rockfall, landslide for Khorog;
b. Performing risk evaluation and identifying practical solutions to prevent them.
c. Validation of existing assessment results and cross validation with remote sensing and modelling results.
d. Assessment of legislation and policy frameworks, identifying challenges and constraints and provision of recommendations on requirements to fill existing gaps
e. in consultation with the AKAH team, propose improved tools, approaches and methodology, which may include modelling for multi-hazard disaster risk assessment with guidelines for implementation;

b. Mitigation assessment:
a. Identifying and prioritizing areas with high environmental risk.
b. Providing appropriate mitigation measures depending on the type of hazards.
c. Conducting remote sensing analysis of potential hazard zone and comparing and validating with field assessment of hazards.
d. Providing cost estimation for small to big mitigation project with their design.

c. Climate change impact and adaptation:
a. Assessing the potential risk caused by climate change.
b. Finding measures to adapt to climate change impacts based on provided information.
c. Developing a framework for assessing vulnerability to climate change.

d. Conducting training and capacity building session on:
a. Hazard and risk assessment methodologies.
b. Climate Change adaptation.
c. Identification of potential hazards zone using remote sensing techniques specifically:
i. Hazard modeling using remote sensing for avalanches and rockfalls and landslide.
ii. Complex mitigation recommendations development
iii. Interpolation of satellite images for hazard detection using remote sensing.
d. Spatial analysis and advanced cartography.
e. Mitigation project development.

Recommended Experts
DRR Consultant - conducting DRR assessment at National, Regional, Khorog City (focus area) levels. Reviewing and recommending policies and procedures for mainstreaming DRR. Preferably experts in rockfall, avalanche and landslide (Or include separate experts for each hazard type).
Civil Engineer – designing mitigation projects based on the DRR consultant’s recommendations.
GIS and cartography Expert - spatial analysis, advanced mapping, and data visualization.

4. Qualification required/Selection criteria
1. A minimum of 10 years of experience in disaster risk assessment and mitigation.
2. Consisting of a team of DRR specialist with a knowledge of complex spatial analysis. Who has an experience in developing similar analytical tools as a decision support system as well as computer programmer to enhance the Geoportal.
3. Experience of working with local and international development organizations.
4. Have an experience of working within urban areas and urban planning specific projects.
5. Ability to work within a strong framework of processes and procedures.
6. Maturity and professional ability to handle sensitive information and ability to respect the confidentiality of such information over the course of the work, as well as after the expiry of the contract.
7. Geoscience knowledge of complex spatial analysis.
8. Demonstration of a quality in performing the services that would include brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, and availability of appropriate skills.
9. Demonstration in understanding of disaster and climate vulnerabilities and understanding the impact of climate change impact on community
10. Demonstration of experience in writing easily understood reports that include explicit recommendations for action
11. Demonstration of knowledge of Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing is crucial.
Deadline: 10 May 2024
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About Authority: The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network, which has offices in Tajikistan, Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, and Syria. AKAH’s goal is to make people’s lives safer, more sustainable, and resilient with the opportunity to thrive, regardless of the place, whether in a remote mountain village, town, or a densely populated urban center.