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 the 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 Preparedness and Climate Actions (PCA) Department of ADPC focuses on enhancing the preparedness and response management capacities of governments, response organizations, volunteers, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, communities, and other traditional and non-traditional actors of the Disaster Risk Management Ecosystem. It also strives to strengthen the capacity of institutions and at-risk communities for faster and more efficient disaster recovery. The department works with the above-stated actors to ensure that the regional, national, sub-national, and local disaster preparedness, response, and recovery frameworks and implementation plans are in place well before disaster strikes.
Purpose and Objectives:
The PCA Department of ADPC is currently in the process of updating its pool of experts in disaster preparedness, recovery and climate actions to place on a roster for a period of three (3) years (2025 – 2028). This will help the department to promptly identify and select specific expertise and consultants through a faster procurement and deployment process based on the specific technical needs of the programs. This announcement thus serves as an update to the previously advertised PCA Expert Roster, initially opened in February 2025 and enables inclusion of additional expertise areas and reopen applications for selected areas where additional expertise is solicited.
The applicants who meet the specific requirements of the positions will be evaluated and added to the Preparedness and Climate Actions Experts’ Roster. Successful applicants will be notified regarding their selection into the Roster, which will be effective from 2025 to 2027. Before a specific consultancy assignment, all roster members will be evaluated to find the best-suited candidate for a particular Term of reference. The engagement of the selected expert will be as per the terms and conditions of a subsequent consultancy contract to be issued by ADPC.
Applicants who have already submitted their profiles under the earlier call do not need to reapply unless they wish to update their information or apply for newly added expertise areas.
Expertise to be added to the Roster is as follows:
- Industrial safety
- CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear)
- Fire safety and wildfire management
- Graphic Design
- Heat and health resilience
- AI/VR-enabled training systems
- Risk data analysis and application
- Instructional design and pedagogy
- PDNA (Post-Disaster Needs Assessment)
- Housing reconstruction
- Recovery financing
- Nature-based solutions for disaster risk reduction
- Machine learning for emergency management
- Industrial safety and emergency management
- Decision support systems for emergency management (focus on industrial safety systems)
- Institutional development
- Research & Knowledge Management
- Communication
- Business Continuity Planning
- After Action Review and Corrective Action Planning
- Emergency Operations Planning and Management
Expected Outputs:
Outputs to be delivered will be identified once a specific consultancy requirement is finalized.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and responsibilities will be in line with the expected scope of work through a specific consultancy. It will be decided and added to the Terms of Reference of a selected consultancy assignment.
Working Principles:
The Experts will work closely with and report to the respective Program Leads in Bangkok, Thailand, under the overall guidance of the Director of the PCA Department.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Master or higher degree in a related subject area or discipline, including any of the following fields: Disaster Management, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Engineering, Architecture, Planning, International Development, Sociology, Communications, Business Administration, Management, and Finance or any other closely related fields.
- Demonstrated technical qualifications and practical experience directly related to the identified area(s) of expertise for which the expert is nominated.
Work Experience:
- Overall professional experience of at least seven years in the area of expertise;
- Excellent English language skills, both oral and written;
- Previous experience working with international organizations and INGOs; and
- Knowledge of working ethics of national government agencies, INGOs, private organizations, and international organizations in the Asia-Pacific region.
Personal Qualities:
- Self-motivated, proactive, and takes initiative;
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and work independently;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, team-oriented work style, and experience working in a multicultural environment;
- Strong networking capacity and understanding of humanitarian and development nexus at local and regional levels;
- Strong desire to learn and undertake new challenges;
- Creative problem-solver, self-confident, and willing to work hard;
- With a good sense of humor but serious about the quality and excellence of work.
Languages
- English is the working language of ADPC. For the experts advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another national or regional language is an advantage.
General Requirements:
- Operate within all ADPC Guidelines and Procedures/ Policies.
- Operate within specific program needs.
Duty Station:
Program countries in Asian region/ Home-based / ADPC HQ
Duration:
Based on requirements of specific Terms of References to be shared once identified.
Itinerary:
During official missions outside the duty station, the expert will be entitled to local/international travel, daily subsistence allowance, accommodation, visa, communications, and other related travel costs as per ADPC Financial Policy.
How to apply
Interested candidates can submit the completed ADPC application form indicating the specific expertise they are applying for (downloadable from www.adpc.net), resume, and copy of degrees/certificate(s) together with a cover letter to procurement@adpc.net within the initial deadline 13 August 2025, 24:00 Hrs, Bangkok time. This Roster will be filled on a rolling basis and will be opened from time to time until suitable candidates are identified and filled.
Individuals may apply for more than one area of expertise if they have the required qualifications and professional skills.
The email subject should clearly indicate the position being applied for, for example: [NDCNP – Climate Finance Specialist, Name of Candidate].
Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
ADPC encourages diversity in its workplace and supports an inclusive work environment.