Effectiveness Index Consultant

Responsibilities

• Advance the development of the EWS Effectiveness Index by identifying and developing a practical, technically sound, and feasible indicator framework
• Review initial analytical work and synthesize implications for measuring EWS effectiveness at the output level
• Develop proposed output-level indicators including rationale, measurement units, and calculation methods
• Map indicators to the early warning value chain and EW4All pillars
• Assess data availability, quality, and sustainability for proposed indicators
• Conduct expert consultations and support virtual validation meetings
• Develop options for scoring, weighting, and aggregating indicators
• Prepare a practical protocol for testing the framework in selected contexts
• Produce a final methodological and feasibility report

Requirements

• University degree in social science, economics, statistics, disaster risk reduction, meteorology, hydrology, geosciences, development studies, or international relations
• Minimum 7 years of experience in research, M&E, indicator development, or policy analysis
• Proven experience developing indicators, monitoring frameworks, or composite indices
• Experience in stakeholder consultation and expert engagement processes
• Strong analytical, data management, and communication skills
• Proficiency in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in disaster risk reduction, early warning systems, or anticipatory action
• Prior work with the United Nations or other international organizations
• Knowledge of other official UN languages