Disaster Risk Management Institutional Development Plan for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

DAI Global UK seeks a qualified firm to develop a comprehensive five-year Institutional Strengthening and Capability Development Plan for Disaster Risk Management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. This assignment is part of the BRAVE-IS programme (2026-2029), funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and implemented by DAI Pakistan Pvt. Ltd. The firm will partner with the Government of KP's Relief, Rehabilitation and Settlement Department and its agencies—the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Rescue 1122, and the Civil Defence Directorate—to strengthen their institutional capacity and operational capability. Scope of Work: The project is structured in four stages over 36 weeks: (1) Inception planning (weeks 1-2); (2) Diagnostic assessment of institutional, financial, HR, and digital systems (weeks 3-6); (3) Development of customized five-year strengthening plans for PDMA, Rescue 1122, and Civil Defence (weeks 7-12); and (4) Early implementation support including implementation-ready products (weeks 13-36, commissioned at client discretion). Team Requirements: The firm must provide four Key Persons—a Team Lead in institutional strengthening, a Public Financial Management Expert, a Digital Systems and ERP Expert, and a DRM Expert—plus additional expertise in HR management and GIS. Personnel will be based in Peshawar with field visits to selected KP districts. Contract Terms: Fixed-price contract with payment upon acceptance of agreed deliverables. Separate budgets required for Stages 1-3 and Stage 4. Submission Details: Send proposal via email to brave-is@dai.com with subject line "BRAVE-IS-002 - Proposal - [Firm name]" including technical submission with CVs and financial proposal. Clarification questions accepted until 26 October 2026. Proposals due 17:00 Pakistan Standard Time on 4 November 2026 (12:00 UK time); 90-day validity required.