| Description |
GEF/LDCF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION SPECIALIST TO DEVELOP A PROJECT DOCUMENT-INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT
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| Location : |
Home-based-home working (with 2 visits to Sierra Leone), SIERRA LEONE |
| Application Deadline : |
18-May-12 |
| Additional Category |
Millennium Development Goals |
| Type of Contract : |
Individual Contract |
| Post Level : |
International Consultant |
Languages Required :
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English |
| Duration of Initial Contract : |
12 weeks |
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Background
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The project “Building the adaptive capacity of water supply services to climate change in Sierra Leone” seeks to enhance the adaptive capacity of decision-makers in the public and private sector involved in water provision to plan for and respond to climate change risks on water resources. It is a key instrument for implementing adaptation priorities identified during the National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) process.
The Project Initiation Form (PIF) was approved through the LDCF Work Programme project which includes a preparatory phase, which foresees the collection of information and gathering of useful data for project design, the validation of the indicative outcomes and outputs contained in the PIF, the development of a full M&E plan including appropriate indicators and baseline, a participatory plan to involve communities as well as the identification of implementing partners and negotiation pertaining to implementation arrangements and co-financing.
With the immediate support; the project will strive to build capacities in the water resources sector through institutional strengthening with a view to ensuring the effective delivery of hydrological services, predicated on the realization that workable options for adapting to climate change.
The project long-titled: “Building adaptive capacity to catalyze active public and private sector participation to manage the exposure and sensitivity of water supply services to climate change in Sierra Leone” seeks to enhance the resilience of water sector to climate risks, within the context of policy planning/budgeting and investments in the vulnerable districts. It is a key instrument for implementing adaptation priorities identified during the recently concluded National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) process.
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Duties and Responsibilities
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The main objective of the consultancy is to (i) lead the consultants’ team and help scope the project preparation (PPG) activities and work plan; and (ii) develop the Full Size Project brief and (iii) develop a full sized UNDP/GEF Project document on ‘Building the adaptive capacity of water supply services to climate change in Sierra Leone’.
Deliverable of full project document by 31 august 2012. In preparing the Project Document, the International Consultant will work closely and under the supervision of the UNDP Sierra Leone Deputy Country Director, Programme and the UNDP/GEF Regional Technical Advisor for Adaptation The International Consultant (and local consultant) will also work closely with government officials, donors, NGOs, CBOs and the private sector.
Deliverables:
- Lead the consultants’ team and help scope the project preparation activities and work plan;
- Control quality of inputs and outputs of all consultants and subcontractors;
- Validate project’s problem and barrier analysis;
- Determine, through analysis and consultations, the project’s system boundaries and scope;
- Based on stakeholders consultations, and findings of other assessments, define the logical framework, work plan and budget for the project;
- Articulate the additionality of proposed outcomes (associated SMART indicators) and activities (relative to the baseline development oriented outcomes and outputs) in the project document
- Investigate potential options for the project’s institutional and implementation arrangements including capacity assessment of the IP;
- Design Knowledge Management and M&E component (including learning mechanisms and impacts indicators)
- Develop the project’s Replication and Exit Strategy (sustainability)
- Develop the project’s sustainability strategy
- Demonstrate cost-effectiveness of the project’s interventions
- Develop co-funding and financing partnerships
- Stimulate partnerships and help leverage resources from relevant ongoing/planned programmes and projects
- Develop the FSP brief and Provide input towards the development of a UNDP/GEF Prodoc.
Reporting Mechanism:
The consultant will work closely with and under the supervision of UNDP Sierra Leone Deputy Country Director, Programme and the UNDP/GEF Regional Technical Advisor for Adaptation. The consultant will also work closely with government officials, donors, NGOs, CBOs and the private sector with/through a local consultant that will be hired to assist in the development of the Prodoc. All reports will be done for the attention of the UNDP Sierra Leone Deputy Country Director, Programme with copies for the attention of the Country Director, Programme, UNDP and the UNDP/GEF Regional Technical Advisor for Adaptation.
Duration:
The consultancy is expected to be 12 weeks upon the signing of the contract and payments are based upon the deliverables
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Competencies
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- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in English in order to communicate complex, technical information to technical and general audiences
- Skill in negotiating effectively in sensitive situations
- Skill in achieving results through persuading, influencing and working with others
- Skill in facilitating meetings effectively and efficiently and to resolve conflicts as they arise
Payment Modalities:
Payment to the consultant will be made in three instalments upon satisfactory completion of the following deliverables:
- 1st instalment: 20% upon signing the contract
- 2nd Instalment: 30% upon submission of the draft plan to the UNDP/ Department for the validation workshop
- 3rd Instalment 50% upon submission and approval of the final GEF CEO endorsed ‘Building the adaptive capacity of water supply services to climate change in Sierra Leone’ project document.
The consultant will be evaluated against a combination of technical and financial criteria. Maximum score is 100% out of a total score for technical criteria equals 70% and 30% for financial criteria. The technical evaluation will take into account the following as per the weightings provided:
- Background and education: 10%
- Methodology of approaching accomplishing the consultancy including though not limited to (a) timelines, (b) data collection and sources, (c) strategies addressing possible risks and barriers and management responses: 60%
- Professional Experience with respect to TOR: (a) Demonstrated experience with GEF projects, with particular focus on design of adaptation project; (b) A good understanding of the water sector in Africa, as well as mainstreaming climate change into policies; (c) Strong analytical skills, particularly applied to project design: 20%
- Substantial professional knowledge and experience in the Region: 10%
- Financial proposal: 30%
Qualified and interested national candidates are hereby requested to apply. The application must contain the following:
- Brief letter of proposal on how the candidate wish to conduct the work
- Completed P11 form http://sas.undp.org/Documents/P11_personal_history_form.doc
- Detailed achievement based CV
- The financial proposal should be a breakdown of consultancy fee inclusive of travel cost and printing of the report.
Please note that applications will only be considered if they have both technical (methodology) and financial proposal as well as CV.
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Required Skills and Experience
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Education:
- PhD or equivalent in Environment or Water supply management, Rural Development Planning.
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years professional experiences on Climate Change Adaptation
- Demonstrated experience with GEF projects, with particular focus on design of adaptation project;
- A good understanding of challenges in the water supply subsector in Africa, as well as the climate change stakes for the sector’s development;
- Strong analytical skills, particularly applied to project design
- Experience in Africa, specifically in Sierra Leone
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in written and spoken English
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