Liaison for Private Sector Engagement

Result of Service The ultimate result of service is the connection of Japanese private sector expertise to the Philippines country context, including through preparation of exchange sessions and documentation of shared good practices emerging from bilateral engagement. Work Location Home Base Expected duration 20 Jul 26-28 Feb 27 Duties and Responsibilities Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of efforts to reduce disasters and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations and regional organizations and activities in both developed and less developed countries. Led by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG/ASG), UNDRR has over 150 staff located in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices. UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses, and reports on progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. It supports regional and national implementation of the Framework and catalyzes action and increases global awareness to reduce disaster risk working with UN Member States and a broad range of partners and stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians and the science and technology community. Under its new Strategic Framework 2026–2030, UNDRR has set financing for disaster risk reduction as a catalytic area of focus. This priority aims to embed DRR at the core of public financial management and investment decision-making across both the public and private sectors, mobilizing domestic and private financing for resilient investments. The Philippines faces compound and escalating disaster risks, with successive typhoons, floods, and volcanic events in 2025 alone affecting hundreds of thousands of people and reinforcing the urgency of risk-informed public investment and recovery financing. Against this backdrop, UNDRR began implementing the project with the financial contribution from the Government of Japan, to support the Government of the Philippines, particularly the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), and the Department of Finance (DOF), in optimizing the allocation and use of disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) funds. The project develops and applies a budget stress testing framework that integrates catastrophe (CAT) risk modelling with macro-fiscal simulation to estimate the fiscal impacts of typhoon and flood scenarios on government revenues, expenditures, and debt trajectories. It also produces return on investment (ROI) analysis to quantify the fiscal and economic benefits of preventive DRR investment. A key element of the project is the engagement of Japan's private sector, particularly through the ARISE Japan network, to integrate business perspectives into the ROI analysis, share good practices on resilience financing, and strengthen the connection between public and private investment strategies in the Philippines and the ASEAN region. ARISE Japan brings together leading private sector actors committed to DRR, including major insurance and financial institutions with significant exposure to disaster risk in Asia. The project will leverage this network to ensure that the models reflect real-world business risk perspectives, contribute sector-specific insights on MSME vulnerability and resilience, and facilitate bilateral exchange between ARISE Japan and ARISE Philippines. Scope of Work The consultant will operate under the overall supervision of the Programme Management Officer at the UNDRR Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP), working in close coordination with the UNDRR Office in Kobe, Japan. The scope of work covers three areas: Task 1: ARISE Japan Member Mapping and Engagement The consultant will identify and prioritize ARISE Japan member companies with strategic interest in Philippines and ASEAN disaster risk financing, particularly insurers, financial institutions, and firms with regional supply chain exposure. This will involve conducting outreach to relevant ARISE Japan members, briefing them on the project objectives and methodology, and securing their sustained participation in the project analytical model consultations and workshops throughout the project cycle. Task 2: Private Sector Input into Analysis and Desktop Review of Japanese Risk Models The consultant will facilitate structured consultations with engaged ARISE Japan members to surface business case scenarios and private sector perspectives on DRR investment value, for integration into the project's analysis such as the impact of disasters on businesses and return on investment analysis. In parallel, the consultant will conduct a desktop review of existing Japanese risk models and analytical frameworks where micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are a focal point, with a view to identifying methodological inputs and lessons relevant to the Philippines budget stress testing work. Task 3: ARISE Japan – ARISE Philippines Interface and Knowledge Exchange The consultant will serve as the primary liaison for this project between UNDRR and ARISE Japan, as well as with ARISE Philippines networks throughout the project cycle. This includes facilitating bilateral exchanges on resilience financing practices, private sector DRR investment approaches, and the cross-network co-development of investment themes.The consultant will support the connection of Japanese private sector expertise to the Philippines country context, including through preparation of exchange sessions and documentation of shared good practices emerging from bilateral engagement. Duties and Responsibilities 1. Map ARISE Japan member companies and develop a prioritized stakeholder engagement plan, identifying members with the most relevant expertise and interest in Philippines and ASEAN DRR financing. 2. Conduct outreach and briefings to secure participation of relevant ARISE Japan members in project consultations, workshops, and analytical model development activities. 3. Facilitate structured consultations with relevant ARISE Japan members to elicit business case scenarios, private sector risk perspectives, and investment themes for integration into the ROI analysis. 4. Conduct a desktop review of Japanese risk models and frameworks with MSME focus, producing a concise technical note documenting findings and their relevance to the Philippines context. 5. Serve as the primary liaison for this project between ARISE Japan and ARISE Philippines, coordinating bilateral exchanges and facilitating joint sessions as relevant to project activities. 6. Contribute to project workshops, including preparation of background materials in Japanese, facilitation support, and post-event documentation as required. 7. Provide regular progress updates to the UNDRR ROAP Programme Management Officer on engagement activities and emerging insights from the private sector. Qualifications/special skills Advanced university degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Public Policy, Disaster Risk Management, or related field. A first level university degree with at least 2 additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Minimum 7 years of professional experience in private sector engagement, corporate sustainability, risk financing, or disaster risk reduction is required. Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations between public and private sectors is required. Experience working with Japanese private sector entities, particularly within the insurance or financial sectors is highly desirable. Languages Fluency in English and Japanese is required. Additional Information Due to the high volume of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted. No Fee