Hazard Risk Analysis

Consultancy Services for Developing State Disaster Risk Financing Strategy to Rebuild Kerala Initiative (RKI) Planning and Economic Affairs Department
Tendering Stage
Kerala
Application deadline closed.
Part Time
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

The assignment consists of the following four components:
1. Hazard risk and financial loss database and hazard risk analysis
2. State catastrophe risk profile/ Disaster risk assessment.
3. Design Disaster Risk Financing Strategy for the State of Kerala with greater focus on housing
sector and Government Buildings
4. Design of triggers for financial transactions, with focus on housing sector and Government
Buildings

Project Description

The purpose of this proposed engagement is to build an understanding of the contingent liabilities faced by the government of Kerala and to develop financial strategies to increase the financial response capacity of government of Kerala in the aftermath of natural disasters, while protecting their long-term fiscal balances. The consultancy firm to be engaged has to study, review, collect and analyze necessary data to identify the extent of contingent liabilities faced from natural disasters and develop a strategic document which outlines government priorities on disaster risk finance keeping track record of the existing insurance policies, benefitting the resident population of the State and the State itself. By developing such a strategic document, the Government of Kerala intends to build financial resilience in the State through Sovereign disaster risk financing, catastrophe (property) risk insurance, and disaster micro-insurance.

Screening Criteria 1
With 20+ years' experience in hazard modeling and risk assessment, and with proven track record of implementing similar assignments.
Screening Criteria 2
Team should have experts with GIS skills, and the firm should have well developed GIS tools which could be leveraged for the proposed study - customized GeoNode12 platform which will aid users to visualize hazard vulnerabilities across the State and within different risk zones within the State
Screening Criteria 3
Have excellent experience/ knowledge in conducting both quantitative/qualitative research.
Screening Criteria 4
Proven work experience in the field of DRF and DRR program management and project implementation.
Screening Criteria 5
Must have worked with Government, Donors and International organizations on similar projects.
Screening Criteria 6
Duration: 3 months per Hazard Risk Analyst

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