International Consultant to Strengthen Liberia s Disaster Management Framework

Liberia has announced a tender invitation for the International Consultant to Strengthen Liberia s Disaster Management Framework, aimed at improving structural stability and addressing erosion concerns in the tender area. The tender is situated in Liberia, and it represents a key infrastructure initiative designed to enhance safety and environmental resilience. The tender is scheduled to close on 28 Aug 2026, giving interested contractors ample time to review requirements and submit their bids. The official tender notice number is not specified, while the WWW Reference Number is 13076312. Eligible bidders and organizations are encouraged to access the detailed tender documents and specifications to gain comprehensive information about project scope, eligibility criteria, and submission procedures.To download the complete tender documents, bidders are required to register on the website.

Tender Details

Title	International Consultant to Strengthen Liberia s Disaster Management Framework
WWT Ref No	13076312
Tender No	EPA/CIS/ICS/2026/001
Country	Liberia
Financer Name	African Development Bank (AfDB)
Summary	Tenders are invited for International Consultant to Strengthen Liberia s Disaster Management Framework Purpose of the Consultancy The main objective of this consultancy is to strengthen Liberia s disaster management framework by conducting a comprehensive assessment of the existing legal policy institutional and operational arrangements for disaster risk management DRM and proposing a reformed fit for purpose framework aligned with international best practices e g Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015 2030 The consultancy will provide a strategic roadmap to enhance NDMA s mandate coordination mechanisms financing structures and integration with climate information systems early warning and sectoral planning The ultimate goal is to improve Liberia s capacity to anticipate prepare for respond to and recover from natural hazards and climate related disasters 3 Scope of Services to Be Performed The international consultant will work closely with the EPA NDMA and other national stakeholders and may coordinate with any local consultant engaged on related institutional reforms A Policy and Institutional Assessment Review existing legal and policy instruments governing disaster management in Liberia including the NDMA Act National Disaster Management Policy and related sectoral plans Assess the institutional capacity coordination mechanisms and operational effectiveness of NDMA at national county and local levels Evaluate the integration or lack thereof between disaster management early warning systems climate information and sectoral planning agriculture health public works etc Identify overlaps gaps inefficiencies and bottlenecks in disaster risk reduction DRR preparedness response and recovery B Benchmarking and Gap Analysis Compare Liberia s disaster management framework with international best practices particularly the Sendai Framework and with successful models from African countries with similar contexts e g Sierra Leone Ghana Malawi Mozambique Kenya and Senegal etc Conduct a gap analysis highlighting weaknesses in legal mandate coordination financing early action protocols and community engagement C Stakeholder Engagement Lead consultative workshops and key informant interviews with NDMA EPA Ministry of Local Government Ministry of Finance and Development Planning Public Procurement Commission Ministry of National Defense Ministry of Health etc Liberia National Red Cross Society UN agencies NGOs civil society private sector and disaster affected communities Facilitate a multi stakeholder validation workshop to present preliminary findings and co develop recommendations D Development of a Strengthened Disaster Management Framework Develop a revised or new Disaster Management Policy Framework or recommended amendments to existing laws policies that clearly defines o Mandate functions and governance structure of NDMA o Coordination mechanisms across sectors and levels of government o Disaster risk financing and resource mobilization strategies o Integration with MH IBF EWS and climate information systems o Community based disaster risk management CBDRM approaches Propose an implementation roadmap and action plan with clear timelines responsible actors and estimated costs E Final Deliverables 1 Inception Report within 2 weeks of start detailing methodology work plan and stakeholder mapping 2 Diagnostic Assessment Report including legal institutional and gap analyses 3 Draft Strengthened Disaster Management Framework policy document and implementation roadmap 4 Validation Workshop Report 5 Final Framework and Roadmap incorporating stakeholder feedback

Deadline *

Deadline

28 Aug 2026

Publishing Date *

Publishing Date

19 Aug 2026

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