https://www.adpc.net/ver25/vacancies-index.asp?contract=Consultant
LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY ADVISOR CONSULTANT (VIENTIANE, LAO PDR)
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 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 Actions, 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/
Department Introduction
The PCA Department enhances the preparedness and climate action capacities of governments, NGOs, the private sector, and communities. It focuses on:
- Ensuring frameworks and implementation plans for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery are in place before disaster strikes.
- Strengthening institutional and community capacities for anticipatory action and resilient recovery.
- Promoting locally led DRR and climate resilience interventions through multi-stakeholder partnerships.
Project Background: Asian Preparedness Partnership (APP)
ADPC is implementing Phase 3 of the Asian Preparedness Partnership (APP), a multi-stakeholder localization model launched in 2016 in response to the World Humanitarian Summit’s call to shift power to local actors in disaster preparedness and response.
The APP operates in six countries: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. Each country has formed a National Preparedness Partnership (NPP) comprising government, civil society networks, and the private sector.
Phase 3 focuses on ensuring the sustainability of the NPPs beyond project duration. Each NPP has:
- Signed a joint Terms of Reference (ToR) outlining shared roles and responsibilities.
- Developed a Strategic Action Plan for the Localization of DRRM and Climate Resilience.
Lao Disaster Preparedness Partnership (LDPP)
The Lao Disaster Preparedness Partnership (LDPP) includes the following:
- Department of Social Welfare, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare (DSW) – Government representative
- Lao Civil Society Organizations Coordination Committee (LCCC) – Civil society representative
- Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) – Private sector representative
The LDPP functions through its National Steering Committee (NSC) and plays a key role in driving localization of DRRM within Lao PDR.
Purpose of the Consultancy
To further the institutionalization and sustainability of the LDPP beyond APP project support, ADPC seeks a Sustainability Advisor Consultant.
The consultant will:
- Work directly with the LDPP NSC members to assess the value of the partnership in advancing locally led DRRM particularly preparedness, response, and recovery.
- Analyze the challenges and opportunities of embedding the LDPP in government systems, structures, or programs.
- Facilitate the development of a sustainability model for the LDPP.
- Define financing strategies and support resource mobilization.
- Develop joint implementation proposals aligned with LDPP’s Strategic Action Plan.
This consultant position is open for Lao PDR Nationals only and the Consultant will be based in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Closing date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025