The Emergency Preparedness and DRM Consultancy is a short-term contract for a firm to support Emergency Preparedness and Response Thematic Area and the Disaster -Fragility Conflict and Violence (FCV) –Nexus Thematic Area in development of communications and messaging strategy to guide its regular communications activities; and to support development of related technical products and materials according to a consistent messaging guide also developed by the consultancy (all to be in line with the broader branding and style guides of GFDRR); and to develop recommendations on improving the existing material. The consultancy is expected to provide subject matter expertise on technical EP&R and Disaster-FCV Nexus matters; as well as design and communications; and it is expected to be completed within eight (8) months from contract effectiveness date.Specific deliverables under this assignment include Inception Report including; i) Updating existing EP&R assessment guidelines; ii) Preparation of basic and modern EP&R and Disaster FCV Nexus communications pieces to describe the program; what it offers; and soft visual identity recommendations including iii) Design of technical reports; including data visualization; iv) other tasks as discussed. The consultancy period is approximately 8 months.