Consultancy for Various Positions

1. Consultant for Development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Project: CIUK project

Implementing Organization: IHRR 

Location: Municipalities in Rautahat & Siraha  (4 Municipalities in Total)

1. Background

The Institute of Himalayan Risk Reduction (IHRR), in partnership with CARE Nepal, is implementing the CIUK project in Rautahat District. This project focuses on strengthening community resilience to multi-hazard risks, specifically focusing on women's leadership in anticipatory action. As Rautahat is highly vulnerable to extreme temperatures, we are seeking a consultant to formalize response protocols through Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

2. Position Summary 

No of Position: 1 (individual or firm)

Duration: 1 months 

Availability: Immediate start 

3. Scope of Work 

The consultant will establish institutionally endorsed, gender-responsive SOPs for Heat Wave and Cold Wave events. The scope includes reviewing national policies, assessing local capacities, defining meteorological triggers in coordination with the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), and facilitating community-level validation.

4. Key Responsibilities 

• Desk Review: Analyze national DRM policies, climate adaptation plans, and existing local contingency plans.

• Stakeholder Consultation: Conduct KIIs and FGDs with Palika officials, Ward representatives, women’s networks, and health facility staff.

• SOP Drafting: Develop comprehensive SOPs (separate for Heat and Cold waves) covering triggers, roles, early warning protocols, and resource mobilization.

• Language & Inclusion: Ensure documents are drafted in both English and Nepali and incorporate specific provisions for marginalized groups (children, elderly, and PWDs).

• Validation: Organize and lead workshops in each Palika to finalize the documents based on local feedback.

5. Eligibility 

Education: Master’s Degree in Environmental Science, Disaster Risk Management (DRM), Climate Change, Social Sciences, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in DRM policy, SOP development, or climate risk management in Nepal.

• Proven track record of developing technical guidelines or contingency plans for NGOs/INGOs or Government bodies.

Skills and Other Requirements: 

• Technical Knowledge: Deep familiarity with DHM’s early warning systems and meteorological advisory frameworks.

• Communication: Exceptional report writing and presentation skills.

• Language: Native-level fluency in Nepali and professional proficiency in English.

• Approach: Demonstrated ability to work within a gender-sensitive and rights-based framework.

6. Application Process 

Interested candidates (individuals or firms) must submit the following documents by April 28, 2026:

1. Cover Letter

2. Technical Proposal (detailing methodology and work plan)

3. Financial Proposal (including all applicable taxes as per GoN rules)

4. Updated CVs of key personnel

5. Sample of previous work (SOPs or technical guidelines previously developed)

Submission Methods: 

Interested candidates are requested to apply through:
Email: Send to operation.ihrr@gmail.com with the subject: “Proposal: SOP Development for Heat/Cold Wave - Rautahat”
Physically: Submit a sealed envelope at IHRR Office at Kopundole, Lalitpur
Detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for this position can be accessed here: TOR 

4. Call for Expression of Interest (EOI)- Consultant/Consulting Firm 

Development and Validation of Multi-Hazard Models (Flood, Drought, heatwave) 

The Institute of Himalayan Risk Reduction (IHRR), in partnership with NAXA, invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified individual consultants or consulting firms for the development and validation of multi-hazard models (flood, drought, and heatwave) under the “Scaling DASTAA for Multi-Hazard Anticipatory Action and Sector-Specific Disaster Preparedness Planning” initiative.

No. of. Position: 2

Position Title: a) Flood & Drought Modeling Consulting Service b) Heat wave Modeling Consulting Service

Duration: 15 days

Key Responsibilities:

The selected consultant/team will be responsible for:

1. Data Acquisition & Processing

• Collect and process satellite datasets (e.g., Sentinel, Landsat, MODIS)

• Develop baseline spatial datasets for flood, drought, and heatwave

2. Hazard Inventory Development

• Compile historical hazard data and timelines

• Analyze hazard frequency, intensity, and impacts

• Document flood extents, drought patterns, and heatwave anomalies

3. Hazard Modeling

• Develop GIS-based spatial hazard models

• Conduct probabilistic and frequency analysis

• Generate hazard maps and spatial outputs

• Define preliminary thresholds and trigger levels

4. Field Validation & Community Engagement

• Integrate information from field visits and ground-truthing, Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and community consultations

• Validate model outputs with local knowledge

5. Model Refinement & Threshold Development

• Refine models based on field validation

• Establish scientifically and community-informed trigger thresholds

• Align outputs with EWS/EWEA frameworks

6. Integration & Data Preparation

• Prepare datasets compatible with GIS and web platforms (e.g., DASTAA)

• Ensure usability for decision-support systems

Required Qualifications & Experience

Applicants (individuals or firms) should have:

• Proven experience in hazard modeling and risk assessment

• Strong expertise in GIS and Remote Sensing (QGIS, ArcGIS, Google Earth Engine)

• Experience in climate data analysis and environmental modeling

• Familiarity with Early Warning Systems (EWS) and anticipatory action frameworks

• Experience in community-based validation and field research

Proposal Evaluation and Submission

Interested individual consultants are requested to submit technical and financial proposals via email or hardcopy formats. 

Both technical and financial proposals can be sent

Virtually: in a single email (operation.ihrr@gmail.com) by 25 April 2026.

OR

Physically: Submitting the sealed proposal on the basis of attached ToR to IHRR Office Kopundole-1, Lalitpur Tel: 01-5448938 by 25 April 2026. The evaluation will be based on:

• Technical Proposal (80%) 

  • Methodology 

  • Relevant experience 

  • Team composition 

• Financial Proposal (20%) 

  • Cost-effectiveness 

  • Clarity 

Application Requirements

Interested applicants must submit:

• Cover Letter

• Technical Proposal

• Financial Proposal

• CVs of key personnel

Detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for this position can be accessed here: TOR