Technical Expert to Support the Development of the Compendium of Best Practices on Disaster Management: Commemorating 20 Years of AADMER(Consultancy)

Position Title **: Technical Expert to Support the Development of the Compendium of Best Practices on Disaster Management: Commemorating 20 Years of ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER)**
Duty Station **: Home-based**
Duration of Contract **: 11 months (with possibility of extension)**
Type of Appointment **: Consultancy**
Estimated Start Date **: July 2026 or as soon as possible**

**Organizational Context**

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), through its Deployment Roster, is seeking to identify qualified technical experts to support the development of the *Compendium of Best Practices on Disaster Management: Commemorating 20 Years of AADMER*.

The Deployment Roster is a global mechanism through which pre-vetted experts are identified and mobilized to support humanitarian and development operations. Selected candidates may be considered for current and future deployment opportunities.

**Objective of the Consultancy**

This consultancy will support the development of a strategic knowledge product documenting ASEAN’s progress, best practices, and key lessons in disaster management at both the regional and national levels over the past two decades.

The Compendium will consolidate contributions from ASEAN Member States, ASEAN entities, UN agencies, development partners, academia, and other relevant stakeholders, to capture the region’s collective knowledge and experience in disaster management. It will also identify key lessons, emerging opportunities, and actionable recommendations to strengthen regional coordination, institutional resilience, and future disaster management efforts across ASEAN.

The technical expert will undertake a desk review, develop the Compendium outline, consolidate stakeholder contributions, and prepare draft and final versions of the Compendium for review and finalization.