Objective:
The consultant is expected to support the achievement of the following objectives
- Assist countries to plan for skills building programmes in vulnerability assessments and adaptation appraisal techniques to advance the NAPs process;
- Sensitize senior decision makers on economic appraisal techniques to evaluate adaptation options and how such tools/approaches can assist in the process of prioritization in ministries and government departments;
- Train technical personnel in ministries involved with sector planning and project formulation in applying economic appraisal techniques for sector-based and distinct investment options. This is more specialized training designed to assist personnel with applying economic assessment techniques to understand the impact of climate change on key sectors (agriculture, water, energy, etc.) at both the micro and macro level. Evaluation techniques for adaptation options will also be covered through this training;
- Support UNDP’s work on catalyzing private sector finance for adaptation. In the context of support rolled out to countries to advance their National adaptation Plans, the consultant will work with UNDP staff to assist countries to identify barrier to private sector investment in the context of climate change risk management in key sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing and energy.
Scope of Work:
Working in coordination with other project staff at the national and regional level based in UNDP and its collaborating partner, FAO, the consultant will be responsible for:
- Assisting the targeted countries of this UNDP-BMUB project with one on one support to plan for skills enhancement for improved vulnerability assessments and adaptation appraisal techniques for the NAPs process;
- Provide half a day direct training in the targeted countries on adaptation appraisal techniques for senior decision makers;
- Provide a more in-depth training programme (3-4 days) on adaptation appraisal and vulnerability assessments for the targeted countries, when required, at least once over the duration of the contract;
- Provide remote technical advisory support to countries supported by the GSP-NAP on the economics of adaptation including on applying adaptation appraisal techniques;
- Support UNDP staff involved in NAP related assistance to countries as well as programming support with technical assistance related to the economics of adaptation including preparation of training materials on cost effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis of projects and programmes supported by UNDP;
- Assist countries to develop a preliminary economic assessment of climate risks and risk management profile with respect to key sectors, which are vulnerable to climate change and likely to contribute to low emission growth;
- Assist countries to develop sector specific economic assessments of risk management measures that international funds could be used, together with domestic public and private funds to address those sector specific risks;
- Support public agencies in client countries to identify policy and regulation risks that may not be conducive to incentivizing private investment. Assist client countries to develop potential solutions to reduce policy and regulation risks that are acting as barriers to private investment;
- Support countries to draft investment proposals to access international finance;
- Collaborate with UNDP staff to prepare drafts of at least 2 journal quality articles for publication based on country level economic assessments.
The tasks associated with this Terms of Reference are expected to be completed through a combination of (a) home-based preparatory work; (b) leading or participating in country level consultations (together with UNDP staff) in selected countries and; (c) post-mission drafting of next steps, based on the outcomes of the in-country training) to guide the NAP process in visited country.
Expected Outputs and Deliverables
Pre-Mission Deliverables (Products/Services)
- Plan for mission;
- Liaise with country team on priority areas and capacity building needs to guide in country training material preparation on the economics of adaptation;
- Preparation of training material – both theoretical and with examples on adaptation appraisal techniques;
- Prepare templates to guide and plan for skills building in V&A and Adaptation Appraisal;
- All PPTs to be used in the course of the training on the economics of adaptation and investment appraisal.
In country Deliverables (Products/Services)
- Interview key government departments and identify gaps and needs for skills building in vulnerability assessment and adaptation appraisal in coordination with national training institutes
- Provide direct training to senior decision makers with presentations tailored to a general audience
- Provide a more in-depth training programme (3-4 days) on adaptation appraisal and vulnerability assessments.
Post- mission Deliverables (Products/Services)
- Post mission assessment of areas of support needed given additional information gathered following the in country workshop and project site visits;
- A draft skills building plan for 2 or 3 government departments on adaptation appraisal and vulnerability assessments;
- Training materials on cost effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis of projects and programmes supported by UNDP and on sector specific economic assessments of risk management measures;
- Drafts of 2 journal quality articles, prepared in collaboration with UNDP staff, on the economics of adaptation pertaining the agriculture sector in the countries targeted by the UNDP-BMUB programme.
Target due date: May,2015 , Estimated Duration to Complete : 15 days
Deliverables/Outputs:
- Draft of Workplan;
- Consultations with 2xcountry teams;
- 1 training material – both theoretical and with examples on adaptation appraisal techniques;
- 2 templates to guide and plan for skills building in V&A and Adaptation Appraisal.
Target due date: June,2015 , Estimated Duration to Complete : 15 days
Deliverables/Outputs:
- Consultations with 2xcountry teams;
- 1 training material – both theoretical and with examples on adaptation appraisal techniques;
- 2 templates to guide and plan for skills building in V&A and Adaptation Appraisal.
Target due date: July,2015 , Estimated Duration to Complete : 15 days
Deliverables/Outputs:
- 1 training material – both theoretical and with examples on adaptation appraisal techniques;
- 2 templates to guide and plan for skills building in V&A and Adaptation Appraisal;
- 2 PPTs for the training on the economics of adaptation and investment appraisal.
Target due date: August,2015 , Estimated Duration to Complete : 10 days
Deliverables/Outputs:
- 2 training material – both theoretical and with examples on adaptation appraisal techniques;
- 1 interview key government departments;
- 2 direct training to senior decision makers.
Target due date: September,2015 , Estimated Duration to Complete : 15 days
Deliverables/Outputs:
- 1 more in-depth training programme (3-4 days) on adaptation appraisal and vulnerability assessments;
- 1 interview key government departments;
- 2 training material – both theoretical and with examples on adaptation appraisal techniques.
Target due date: October,2015 , Estimated Duration to Complete : 15 days
Deliverables/Outputs:
- 2 PPTs for the training on the economics of adaptation and investment appraisal;
- Consultations with 2xcountry teams;
- 1 Post mission assessment of areas of support needed.
Target due date: November,2015 , Estimated Duration to Complete : 10 days
Deliverables/Outputs:
- 2 interviews key government departments;
- Consultations with 2xcountry teams;
- 1 draft skills building plan for one government department on adaptation appraisal and vulnerability assessments.
Target due date: December,2015 , Estimated Duration to Complete : 10 days
Deliverables/Outputs:
- 2 interviews key government departments;
- 1 draft skills building plan for one government department on adaptation appraisal and vulnerability assessments.
Target due date: January,2016 , Estimated Duration to Complete : 15 days
Deliverables/Outputs:
- 1 direct training to senior decision makers;
- 2 PPTs for the training on the economics of adaptation and investment appraisal;
- 2 training materials on cost effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis.
Target due date: February,2016 , Estimated Duration to Complete : 10 days
Deliverables/Outputs:
- 2 direct training to senior decision makers;
- 2 interviews key government departments;
- 2 training materials on cost effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis.
Target due date: March,2016 , Estimated Duration to Complete : 10 days
Deliverables/Outputs:
- Prepare 10 tweets on the results (1 per week);
- 1 direct training to senior decision makers;
- 1 journal quality article.
Target due date: April,2016 , Estimated Duration to Complete : 10 days
Deliverables/Outputs:
- Prepare 5 tweets on the results (1 per week);
- 1 journal quality article;
- 1 final report on results;
All deliverables will be reviewed by Lead Technical Specialist- NAPs and approval must be obtained.
Institutional Arrangement
The consultant will be supervised by the Head of Climate Change Adaptation (Global), UNDP-GEF and/or his designate throughout the consultancy.
Review time required
The review and approval of payments will be made by the assigned supervisor(s) within 14 days.
Contract Duration:
25 May 2015 – 15 April 2016 (up to 150 working days).
Duty Station:
Home based with possible travel to the countries targeted by the UNDP-BMUB programme.
Expected places of travel
Travel likely to Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Nepal, Kenya, Zambia, Uganda, Uruguay and other locations. Destination shall be assigned and approved prior to travel.
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