To manage and provide technical guidance and support to the team in Plan International Vietnam and in partner organizations for contributing to scaling up impact on Climate Change Resilience. Being accountable for overall program quality assurance in the program operations, ensuring efficient support to the implementing Program Units (PU) and to program partners, programmatic innovation and growth, outcome monitoring and national level networking and advocacy in the context of Disaster Risk… Show more To manage and provide technical guidance and support to the team in Plan International Vietnam and in partner organizations for contributing to scaling up impact on Climate Change Resilience. Being accountable for overall program quality assurance in the program operations, ensuring efficient support to the implementing Program Units (PU) and to program partners, programmatic innovation and growth, outcome monitoring and national level networking and advocacy in the context of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA). Show less

Conduct the ADB Technical Assistance Project on Mainstreaming Climate Resilience and Environmental Protection for Secondary Green Cities Development under PMU- Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.Activities performed: • Collecting, synthesizing information, supporting activities of developing and implementing the legal framework, preparing and implementing the Project's plan;• Provide technical supervision on the implementation of bidding packages focusing on specific… Show more Conduct the ADB Technical Assistance Project on Mainstreaming Climate Resilience and Environmental Protection for Secondary Green Cities Development under PMU- Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.Activities performed: • Collecting, synthesizing information, supporting activities of developing and implementing the legal framework, preparing and implementing the Project's plan;• Provide technical supervision on the implementation of bidding packages focusing on specific topics, such as Urban planning, Biodiversity, Ecology, Water management, Waste and Recycling. Monitoring and reviewing the results in accordance with the project objectives and consistent with the agreements / contracts, TORs and related project documents.• Review the technical reports of national and international consultants as well as project results reports in accordance with the technical requirements for each proposed activity as well as the content of TORs.• Assist in preparing work-plan and progress reports with PMU and ADB;• Assist PMU and Consultants with data monitoring, evaluation and verification needed to prepare the GOV/ADB semi-annual project implementation report.• Assist PMU to organize training, seminars, communication, and surveys. Show less

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND RECOVERY PROJECTS IN VIET NAM Main features of the assignment: Coordinate closely with UNDP Humanitarian Affairs and Recovery Officer, UNDP Senior Technical Advisor on DRR and CCA and other team members to conduct planning of the emergency projects and for planning and implementing of the Crowd funding program.Activities performed: • Provide effective and proper planning of the emergency and recovery projects in close coordination with 05 target provinces… Show more EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND RECOVERY PROJECTS IN VIET NAM Main features of the assignment: Coordinate closely with UNDP Humanitarian Affairs and Recovery Officer, UNDP Senior Technical Advisor on DRR and CCA and other team members to conduct planning of the emergency projects and for planning and implementing of the Crowd funding program.Activities performed: • Provide effective and proper planning of the emergency and recovery projects in close coordination with 05 target provinces. • Monitor the implementation of the project activities and provide technical support to partners at the different local levels.• Proactively engage with CCE team members including program associates and finance staff to develop work plans, timelines, and responsible party agreements.• Provide support to team members to prepare for technical trainings, technical designs of house repairs and FACE forms.• Take lead in working with target provinces to select beneficiaries, verify damages and prepare for KOBO trainings and field application.• Contribute to the update of response plans and the development of funding proposal and donor reports. Show less

Main features of the assignment: to carry out a stakeholder mapping to explore what is needed to support actors, such as civil society initiatives and groups to support a sustainable transformation of cities in Vietnam. The stakeholder mapping assignment aims to sketch out who is actively involved in advocating for a sustainable development of cities which level of capacity and expertise do they have, what are their strengths and weaknesses, and to provide a list of key policy documents related… Show more Main features of the assignment: to carry out a stakeholder mapping to explore what is needed to support actors, such as civil society initiatives and groups to support a sustainable transformation of cities in Vietnam. The stakeholder mapping assignment aims to sketch out who is actively involved in advocating for a sustainable development of cities which level of capacity and expertise do they have, what are their strengths and weaknesses, and to provide a list of key policy documents related to sustainable urban developmentActivities performed: • Desk research, gathering data and information online, examining published materials from development banks, UN system agencies, and international non-government organisations and global agenda frameworks and agreements related to sustainable cities and urban development.• Stakeholder mapping: Working closely with consultant team and FES to identify the relevant groups, organisations, and people, analyse their perspectives and interests, map the interrelationships, and prioritise stakeholder relevance and issues for in-depth discussion.• Conduct semi-structured key informant interviews with relevant stakeholders, including the government, UN system agencies, I/LNGOs and the Vietnam Red Cross and the Vietnam Women’s Union, and other civil society organisations agreed with FES• Support the draft of study report according to the ToR, and adhering strictly to the formal guidelines presented therein; presentation of report to FES. Show less

URBAN RESILIENCE RESEARCH AND STRATEGY Main features of the assignment: Coordinate closely with Plan International Myanmar. The consultant team work hand in hand to conduct a research and strategy consultancy for the development of a Preliminary Resilience Assessment Report, which aims to investigate the hazards and risks in Yangon, to draw the resilience challenges facing by the city dwellers in their day-to-day life, and to increase the understanding of the vulnerabilities and resilience… Show more URBAN RESILIENCE RESEARCH AND STRATEGY Main features of the assignment: Coordinate closely with Plan International Myanmar. The consultant team work hand in hand to conduct a research and strategy consultancy for the development of a Preliminary Resilience Assessment Report, which aims to investigate the hazards and risks in Yangon, to draw the resilience challenges facing by the city dwellers in their day-to-day life, and to increase the understanding of the vulnerabilities and resilience of urban communities; Activities performed: • Support the collection of secondary data related explicitly to international frameworks, notably: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030; the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER); the Paris Agreement on Climate Change; the New Urban Agenda. • Support the analysis of the national consultants' data and literature and identify critical urban resilience issues and trends in Yangon.• Support the production of a draft Preliminary Resilience Assessment Report summarising urban resilience issues and trends based on desk research findings. Show less

DEVELOPMENT OF A CONCEPT, GUIDELINES AND TOOLS ON SAFE AND CLEAN COMMUNITY MODEL WITH A CHILD-CENTRED APPROACH- UNDER THE UNICEF/VDDMA PROJECT Main features of the assignment: to provide technical support to VDDMA to develop concept, guidelines, and tools on safe and clean community models with a child-centred approach. Activities performed: • Conduct desk review, literature search in assessing different safe and clean community models, MOET’s Safe School Framework, including the… Show more DEVELOPMENT OF A CONCEPT, GUIDELINES AND TOOLS ON SAFE AND CLEAN COMMUNITY MODEL WITH A CHILD-CENTRED APPROACH- UNDER THE UNICEF/VDDMA PROJECT Main features of the assignment: to provide technical support to VDDMA to develop concept, guidelines, and tools on safe and clean community models with a child-centred approach. Activities performed: • Conduct desk review, literature search in assessing different safe and clean community models, MOET’s Safe School Framework, including the Government 1002 programme on Raising Community Awareness on Community Based Disaster Management and models from Japan and other countries.• Conducting meeting/interviewing with relevant stakeholders, including Ministries, Government agencies, Red Cross, CBOs in Ninh Thuan and Nam Dinh province etc.,• Work with the consultant team develop the outline and concept of a Safe, Clean and Green community model with a child-centred approach.• Involve in the preparation of the outline and concept of the Safe, Clean and Green community model with a child-centred approach.• Work with the consultant team to draft a document, including a set of tools and guidelines on developing a Safe, Clean and Green community model with a child-centred approach. Show less

“CAPACITY BUILDING FOR IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS (IPs) AND BENEFICIARIES OF THE USAID GREEN ANNAMITES PROJECT-WORK ORDER 5- ECODIT UNDER THE USAID GREEN ANNAMITES PROJECTMain project features: The purpose of this Work Order is to design and provide capacity building programs on administrative and financial management, compliance, monitoring and reporting requirements under the USAID Green Annamites Project for the 21 Implementing Partners (IPs) in Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue so that they could… Show more “CAPACITY BUILDING FOR IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS (IPs) AND BENEFICIARIES OF THE USAID GREEN ANNAMITES PROJECT-WORK ORDER 5- ECODIT UNDER THE USAID GREEN ANNAMITES PROJECTMain project features: The purpose of this Work Order is to design and provide capacity building programs on administrative and financial management, compliance, monitoring and reporting requirements under the USAID Green Annamites Project for the 21 Implementing Partners (IPs) in Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue so that they could not only have a better understanding of the USAID regulations and procedures but also have improved their capacities for ensuring the legacy and sustainability of what has been implemented under the Green Annamites Project.Activities performed: • Lead the project team for designing, planning and implementation the activities.• Conduct initial consultations with critical provincial partners and representatives of 21 IPs.• Design and conduct the IPs rapid competency baseline and training need assessment for 21 IPs to identify issues and gaps among IPs for capacity building interventions development.• Develop training materials on USAID implementation, specifically on M&E, Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (EMMP), communication regulations and reporting.• Be lead- trainer for IP training, including on-the-job coaching and follow up support to deliver capacity building program for 21 IPs focusing on M&E, Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) communication regulation and reporting.• Take the lead on the preparation of all reports for approval. Show less

“TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO INCREASE RESILIENCE OF 05 VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES” IN THUA THIEN HUE PROVINCE FOR WORK ORDER 4- ECODIT UNDER THE USAID GREEN ANNAMITES PROJECTMain project features: The purpose of this Work Order is to design and provide technical support to increase the resilience of five most vulnerable lagoon communes in Thua Thien Hue province. This involves strengthening the Disaster Risk Management (DRM)/Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) capacity for local leaders and increasing the… Show more “TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO INCREASE RESILIENCE OF 05 VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES” IN THUA THIEN HUE PROVINCE FOR WORK ORDER 4- ECODIT UNDER THE USAID GREEN ANNAMITES PROJECTMain project features: The purpose of this Work Order is to design and provide technical support to increase the resilience of five most vulnerable lagoon communes in Thua Thien Hue province. This involves strengthening the Disaster Risk Management (DRM)/Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) capacity for local leaders and increasing the capacity of local communities to implement DRM/DRR plans when disasters occur.Activities performed: • Provide technical support for technical proposals, planning and implementation of the activities• Conduct training needs assessments to identify training needs. • Compile and develop training materials and deliver training courses on based on the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) training materials on Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) trainings and Community-Based Disaster Risk Assessments (CBDRAs)• Be in charge of the integration of social inclusion and gender equality into project activities as well as local planning• Conduct assessment for Emergency Response Team supplies and Early Warning System improvement in five communes.• Design public-awareness raising program on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction in the five communes program and implement the activities Preparation of reports following regulations of the USAID Green Annamites Project • In charge of the M&E system for the Work Order 4 of USAID Green Annamites project Show less

“CAPACITY BUILDING FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND training TO INCREASE RESILIENCE OF VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES” IN THUA THIEN HUE PROVINCE FOR WORK ORDER 3 - ECODIT UNDER THE USAID GREEN ANNAMITES PROJECT.Main project features: The purpose of this Work Order is to design and conduct training programs for senior government officials and local communities, specifically teachers and students, in Thua Thien Hue province to raise awareness and build capacity to prepare for and respond to climate… Show more “CAPACITY BUILDING FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND training TO INCREASE RESILIENCE OF VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES” IN THUA THIEN HUE PROVINCE FOR WORK ORDER 3 - ECODIT UNDER THE USAID GREEN ANNAMITES PROJECT.Main project features: The purpose of this Work Order is to design and conduct training programs for senior government officials and local communities, specifically teachers and students, in Thua Thien Hue province to raise awareness and build capacity to prepare for and respond to climate change. These activities helps to complement USAID Green Annamites interventions that increase the resilience of vulnerable communities, such as updating the climate change action plan and implementing specific activities.Activities performed:• Take the lead on providing technical support for planning and organisation of all the activities, including training and DRR events• Involve with the design and conduct of a climate change capacity-building program to improve the capacity of 100 senior government officers including i) Compile/update/adapt existing training materials on basic climate change, livelihood adaptation and Ecosystem-based Adaptation, ii) Support the delivering of training course for provincial level in Thua Thien Hue; • Develop and implement a school-based training program on disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation, including i) Update existing training courses for teachers on climate change and DRR using materials; ii) Support the delivering of training for high school teachers and officials to enable them to become future trainers; iii) Support the delivering of training for secondary school teachers and primary school teachers in 05 priority communes ; iv) Conduct ten climate change events at ten primary and secondary schools in 5 communes, and v) Involving with the development of communication tools for students• Take the lead on the preparation of all reports for approval Show less

URBAN RISKS AND RESILIENCE STATUS STUDYMain features of the assignment: Coordinate closely with Plan International Myanmar, the consultant team work hand in hand to conduct a scoping analysis of urban resilience systems in Yangon city to understand the risks associated with the fast-growing and developing city, mainly focusing on the risk exposure of poor urban communities, including street children and homeless populations, and contribute as an aid to decision-makers for risk-informed… Show more URBAN RISKS AND RESILIENCE STATUS STUDYMain features of the assignment: Coordinate closely with Plan International Myanmar, the consultant team work hand in hand to conduct a scoping analysis of urban resilience systems in Yangon city to understand the risks associated with the fast-growing and developing city, mainly focusing on the risk exposure of poor urban communities, including street children and homeless populations, and contribute as an aid to decision-makers for risk-informed development planning and urban resilience building in a sustainable approach. Activities performed: • Desk review, literature search and discussions with Plan International Myanmar’s programme staff• Collect field data, including interviews and focus group discussions with government and other stakeholders in Yangon City• Facilitate working group and prepare a brief report on discussions.• Facilitate a workshop with stakeholders to present the first draft report for review, validation, and improvement.• Finalise the ‘Urban Risks and Resilience Status Study’ based on feedback from workshop participants, as well as further discussion with Plan International Myanmar programme staff, and other stakeholders. Show less

SCOPING OF VIET NAM’S POTENTIAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GLOBAL PREPAREDNESS PARTNERSHIP IN COLLABORATION WITH VIETNAM DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITYMain features of the assignment: Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative and direct supervision by Assistant FAO Representative (Programme) in Vietnam, the technical guidance of the Assistant FAO Representative (P), FAO VN, supporting the Consultant team for the scoping process of Vietnam’s engagement with the Global Preparedness… Show more SCOPING OF VIET NAM’S POTENTIAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GLOBAL PREPAREDNESS PARTNERSHIP IN COLLABORATION WITH VIETNAM DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITYMain features of the assignment: Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative and direct supervision by Assistant FAO Representative (Programme) in Vietnam, the technical guidance of the Assistant FAO Representative (P), FAO VN, supporting the Consultant team for the scoping process of Vietnam’s engagement with the Global Preparedness Partnership (GPP) in collaboration with Vietnam Disaster Management Authority (VDDMA). Activities performed: • Reviewing relevant documents, policies, legislation, strategies; • Working closely with Government focal point, FAO and consultant team in developing a detailed plan for the scoping process;• Conducting meetings/interviewing with stakeholders;• Compiling inputs from meetings and writing the zero draft scoping report; • Involving in the finalisation of the scoping reports based on Government focal point feedback, UNCT and GPP Core Partners and the GPP Secretariat. Show less

USAID FUNDED VIETNAM FORESTS AND DELTAS PROGRAM IN NAM DINH, AND LONG AN PROVINCES - EVALUATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED DISASTER RISK ASSESSMENT (CBDRA) CARRIED OUT IN LONG AN AND NAM DINH PROVINCE Main project features: The objective of the Adaptation Component, of the Vietnam Forests and Deltas (VFD) program, supported by USAID, is to: ‘increase the resilience of people, places and livelihoods in delta areas through assistance for adaptation and disaster risk management in support of the… Show more USAID FUNDED VIETNAM FORESTS AND DELTAS PROGRAM IN NAM DINH, AND LONG AN PROVINCES - EVALUATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED DISASTER RISK ASSESSMENT (CBDRA) CARRIED OUT IN LONG AN AND NAM DINH PROVINCE Main project features: The objective of the Adaptation Component, of the Vietnam Forests and Deltas (VFD) program, supported by USAID, is to: ‘increase the resilience of people, places and livelihoods in delta areas through assistance for adaptation and disaster risk management in support of the National Strategy for Natural Disaster Prevention, Response and Mitigation to 2020.’ The American Red Cross (ARC) and the Vietnam Red Cross (VNRC) carry out most of actions under this Component. The aim is to build local capacity in climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR). Further, to help local communities to take actions to reduce the impacts of natural hazards, such as floods and storms.Activities performed: Lead the evaluation team, comprising three ARC and VNRC field staff and carry out an evaluation based on 4 selected CBDRAs carried out in Long An and Nam Dinh with specific steps:• Desk study and literature review• Field-based evaluation• Information analysis and report writing and • Information sharing, feedback, and recommendations for improving CBDRA and commune Natural Disaster Prevention and Control Plans. Show less

USAID FUNDED VIETNAM FORESTS AND DELTAS PROGRAM IN NAM DINH, AND LONG AN PROVINCES - REAL-TIME REVIEW OF COMMUNITY-BASED DISASTER RISK ASSESSMENT CARRIED IN LONG AN AND NAM DINH UNDER THE VIETNAM FORESTS AND DELTAS (VFD) PROJECTMain project features: To guide organizations carrying out a CBDRA to improve the effectiveness of a CBDRA, based on a set of criteria; define strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges in carrying out a CBDRA, and recommend ways to improve skills of TSG… Show more USAID FUNDED VIETNAM FORESTS AND DELTAS PROGRAM IN NAM DINH, AND LONG AN PROVINCES - REAL-TIME REVIEW OF COMMUNITY-BASED DISASTER RISK ASSESSMENT CARRIED IN LONG AN AND NAM DINH UNDER THE VIETNAM FORESTS AND DELTAS (VFD) PROJECTMain project features: To guide organizations carrying out a CBDRA to improve the effectiveness of a CBDRA, based on a set of criteria; define strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges in carrying out a CBDRA, and recommend ways to improve skills of TSG and Community Group members, and the participation and ownership by the local community, vulnerable groups, the local government authorities and mass organizations. Once completed, the review will be shared with decision-makers to help improve future CBDRA. These include local government authorities, the DMC, the VNRC, and I/LNGO.Activities performed: • Led a review team comprising two ARC and VNRC field staff and reviewed four CBDRA projects to be undertaken in Long An and Nam Dinh. The review comprises three steps: Step 1. Field-based review, Step 2. Information analysis and report writing and Step 3. Information sharing, feedback, and recommendations for improving CBDRA and commune Natural Disaster Prevention and Control Plans.• Take part in the CBDRA and meet with the commune TSG and other local government authority staff, village and hamlet Community Group members, and other local people taking part in the CBDRA, including members of vulnerable groups• Define, through discussions with local people and the staff of Commune People’s Committee and other local government authorities, the reasons for a particular score against the set criteria• Recommend ways to improve later CBDRA. Show less

Disaster Preparedness projects

Project Officer - DRR project