Country-level Risk Mapping and Analysis Consultant for South Sudan

About the role

The International Rescue Committee seeks an experienced consultant to conduct a country‑level risk mapping and analysis for the PlayMatters 3.0 education initiative in South Sudan. The assignment will identify priority shocks and stresses affecting children’s education and well‑being, and produce a validated risk matrix to inform future crisis response planning.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct a desk review of existing risk, vulnerability, hazard, conflict, climate, displacement, disease and education assessments for South Sudan.
• Facilitate key informant interviews and focused consultations with IRC staff, government education actors, humanitarian partners, community leaders and consortium members.
• Map historical and anticipated shocks, assess likelihood, severity and geographic/population impacts, and prioritize risks using agreed criteria.
• Draft, review and finalize a Risk Analysis and Mapping Report, including recommendations for periodic review and updating.

Required profile

• Proven experience in risk mapping, vulnerability analysis, or related consultancy work in humanitarian or education contexts.
• Familiarity with South Sudan’s security, climate and displacement dynamics.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multi‑sectoral stakeholders and produce evidence‑based reports.

Required skills

• Risk assessment and mapping methodologies
• Stakeholder consultation and facilitation
• Report writing and data synthesis