Background

The Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) was established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at its seventh session in Marrakech and is managed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The fund addresses the special needs of the 49 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), which are especially vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change. As a priority, the LDCF supports the preparation and the implementation of the National Adaptation Programs of Action (NAPAs), country driven strategies, which identify urgent and immediate needs of LDCs to adapt to climate change. The Democratic Republic of Congo as a LDC Party to the UNFCCC has completed its NAPA and is eligible for project funding under the LDCF. Submission to the GEF under the LDCF starts with a submission by the GEF implementing agency chosen by the LDC of a Project Identification Form (PIF), including a project preparation grant (PPG), if desired. After the PIF has been approved by the LDCF/SCCF Council, the GEF agency then works with the LDC to develop the project fully into a detailed Full Project Document (FPD) and a Request for GEF CEO Endorsement.

In the framework of the implementation of its NAPA, DR Congo has sought UNDP support to develop and submit to the LDCF a project proposal titled: “Building the resilience and ability to adapt of women and children to changing climate in Democratic Republic of Congo”. For this purpose, the expected output of the project are: (i) Diversified and climate resilient livelihoods practices adopted by vulnerable households and producers (focusing largely on women groups) as key risk management strategy; (ii) Vulnerable households and producers (including women groups) trained on adaptation practices and supervised by national technical services to ensure the viability of climate resilient livelihood products.

The PIF of this project has been approved by the GEF council on the 8 February 2013. With the aim of developing and submitting to the GEF the detailed Full Project Document (FPD) and the Request for GEF CEO Endorsement, the UNDP Country Office (CO) in DR Congo is seeking the services of an international consultant specialist of GEF/LDCF climate change projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

The international GEF/LDCF climate change Adaptation Specialist will lead the team of national consultants. He/She will work closely with the government specialists and other key stakeholders at the country level. He/She will be responsible for developing the UNDP Prodoc and the FSP request for GEF CEO endorsement by using the appropriate templates. Task that the international consultant is responsible for may include, but not limited to:

• Lead the consultants’ team and help scope PPG activities and work plan;
• Control quality of inputs and outputs of all consultants and subcontractors;
• Validate project’s problem and barrier analysis;
• Help determine the project’s system boundaries and scope;
• Conduct stakeholders analysis and develop stakeholders participation plan, including community mobilization strategy;
• Define the logical framework, work plan and budget for the project;
• Clarify the additionality of proposed outcomes and activities;
• Investigate potential options for the project’s institutional and implementation arrangements;
• Design Knowledge Management and M&E component (including learning mechanisms and impacts indicators);
• Develop the project’s replication and exit strategy (sustainability); and
• Help build partnerships and mobilize resources.
• Develop the project’s sustainability strategy;
• Demonstrate cost-effectiveness of the project’s interventions;
• Propose co-funding and financing plans;
• Stimulate partnerships and help mobilize resources; and
• Develop the FSP Request for CEO Endorsement and UNDP Prodoc.

Competencies

• Excellent team player with good interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage workload with minimum supervision
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Ability to accommodate additional demands at short notice
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in French and English in order to communicate complex, technical information to technical and general audiences
• Strong strategic planning, results-based management and reporting capabilities
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Required Skills and Experience

• Master's degree (or preferably PhD) in climate science, environmental studies, economics, development or closely related fields. Technical knowledge of the implications of climate change on development, finance, environment, and other relevant fields is critical.

• A minimum of 5 years of progressive and relevant experience in the field of climate change adaptation or relevant fields
• Demonstrated solid knowledge of climate change adaptation and Agriculture
• Extensive experience with GEF project development, implementation or management
• Experience in policy development process associated with environment, climate change and sustainable development an asset
• Experience in the agriculture sector is an asset
• Experience in community based adaptation is an asset
• Experience in working and collaborating with governments an asset
• Experience in training an asset
• Experience working within the UN system an asset
• Extensive working experience in DR Congo is an asset.

• Excellent knowledge of English including writing and communication skills
• Good knowledge of French.

• Only those applications which are responsive and compliant will be evaluated.
• Individual consultants will be evaluated based on Combined Scoring method taking into consideration the combination of the applicants’ qualifications and financial proposal.
• Combined weighted scoring: Education (10%), Language (10%), Experience (50%), Financial (30%)

Other Information (Required Submissions):

• Submission of a P11 Form is required
• Submission of a Financial Proposal is required

General Conditions of Contract for the ICs: 

http://www.undp.org/content/dam/undp/documents/procurement/documents/IC%20-%20General%20Conditions.pdf