Guidance & Consulting
Provision of expert advice and strategic guidance to public and private institutions in areas related to risk assessment, emergency preparedness, crisis response planning, and recovery strategies.
Actions
- Conduct institutional needs assessments
- Provide policy and legal framework reviews
- Offer technical consulting on early warning systems
- Design tailored emergency response plans
- Support strategic planning processes
Networking & Coalition Building
Fostering multi-actor collaboration by connecting institutions, experts, and stakeholders to form strategic alliances for joint action and knowledge sharing.
Actions
- Establish regional expert working groups
- Facilitate public-private partnerships
- Map and engage stakeholders across sectors
- Organize strategic dialogues and roundtables
- Promote inter-institutional agreements
Public Awareness
Promoting education, awareness, and engagement of the general public on disaster risk reduction, safety behaviors, and the role of institutions.
Actions
- Design and distribute awareness campaigns
- Use media and social platforms to disseminate information
- Conduct community outreach and education sessions
- Celebrate International DRR Days and safety events
- Develop visual and digital materials (infographics, videos)
Capacity Building
Strengthening the institutional and human capacities of organizations and individuals to effectively prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies.
Actions
- Deliver tailored training programs and certifications
- Organize simulation exercises and drills
- Develop training modules and toolkits
- Provide coaching and mentoring for professionals
- Support institutional reforms for improved resilience
Digital Tools & Innovation
Developing and deploying digital solutions to support early warning, data management, communication, and rapid response mechanisms.
Actions
- Create mobile apps for community alerts
- Build regional dashboards and data platforms
- Integrate GIS tools for risk mapping
- Support digital literacy and ICT training
- Foster innovation challenges and hackathons
Research & Knowledge Management
Promoting applied research, documentation of lessons learned, and access to knowledge resources in security and disaster management.
Actions
- Support multidisciplinary research projects
- Document best practices and case studies
- Maintain knowledge repositories and libraries
- Facilitate peer-reviewed publications and journals
- Host academic-practitioner exchange forums
Resource Mobilization
Helping organizations access funding and mobilize resources for projects related to resilience, preparedness, and response.
Actions
- Identify and monitor donor opportunities
- Support the development of competitive proposals
- Facilitate donor matchmaking sessions
- Organize fundraising events and campaigns
- Develop sustainability and co-financing strategies
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
Establishing systems to track progress, evaluate outcomes, and promote adaptive learning to improve effectiveness over time.
Actions
- Design MEL frameworks and plans
- Conduct baseline, mid-term, and final evaluations
- Facilitate learning reviews and after-action reports
- Train stakeholders on result-based monitoring
- Create feedback loops for adaptive programming
Project Cycle Management
Supporting the entire lifecycle of projects from design and proposal writing to implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and sustainability planning.
Actions
- Assist in project concept development and proposal writing
- Provide training on PCM tools (log frame, indicators)
- Monitor project implementation and provide evaluations
- Develop sustainability and impact strategies
- Guide partners in donor coordination and reporting
Policy Support & Advocacy
Assisting with the development of regulatory and policy frameworks while advocating for reforms aligned with best international practices in disaster risk governance.
Actions
- Draft or review national and local DRR policies
- Facilitate policy dialogues and white papers
- Support alignment with Sendai Framework/EU Civil Protection Mechanism
- Advocate for inclusive and gender-responsive policies
- Host parliamentary briefings and expert hearings