Disaster Risk Management Institutional Development Plan for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

DAI Global UK is seeking a qualified firm to develop a comprehensive five-year Institutional Strengthening and Capability Development Plan for Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. This assignment is part of the BRAVE-IS programme (2026-2029), a UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) funded technical assistance initiative. The firm will work collaboratively with the Government of KP's Relief, Rehabilitation and Settlement Department and its partner agencies: the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Rescue 1122, and the Civil Defence Directorate. The 36-week engagement is structured in four stages: (1) Inception planning (weeks 1-2), (2) Diagnostic assessment of institutional, financial, HR, and digital systems (weeks 3-6), (3) Development of tailored strengthening plans for PDMA, Rescue 1122, and Civil Defence (weeks 7-12), and (4) Implementation support with ready-to-use products (weeks 13-36). The firm must provide four Key Personnel: a Team Lead specializing 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. Work is based in Peshawar with field visits to selected KP districts. This is a fixed-price contract with payments tied to deliverable acceptance. Proposals are due 4 November 2026 at 17:00 PST (12:00 UK time). The full RFP and submission requirements are available upon request.