REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST 

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

TN-SMART_2.0 Project 

Assignment Title: Individual Consultant – Disaster Risk Management Specialist

The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) has received for financing from the Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority (TNSDMA) toward the cost of Developing Tamil Nadu Muti-hazard Potential Impact Assessment, Alert, Emergency Response Planning and Tracking (TN-SMART) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. 

The consulting services (the Services) include an individual consultant – Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Specialist to support the TN-SMART project. Reporting to the Software Development for Early Warning System Specialist and working in coordination with the project team, the consultant will contribute to the development of key planning and risk analysis tools. This includes the preparation of a Dynamic Composite Risk Atlas, hazard and vulnerability assessments, and multi-level disaster management plans. The DRM Specialist will also support the updating of disaster policies, standard operating procedures, and emergency response plans, while enhancing impact-based forecasting and ensuring dynamic database updates in coordination with relevant experts and agencies.

The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the primary procurement stage for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest or can be found at the following website: www.rimes.int or via the URL provided below.