| Description |
INTERNATIONAL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT WITH SPECIALIZATION IN SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT - (HOME BASED)
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| Location : |
Beirut, LEBANON |
| Application Deadline : |
28-Jun-13 |
| Type of Contract : |
Individual Contract |
| Post Level : |
International Consultant |
Languages Required :
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English |
| Duration of Initial Contract : |
50 working days but not later than 31 January 2014 |
| Expected Duration of Assignment : |
50 working days but not later than 31 January 2014 |
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Background
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The Project Preparation Grant (PPG) process will engage stakeholders and will support activities that will inform the preparation of the complete project document and CEO Endorsement Request for the Full-Size Project (FSP) “Sustainable Land Management in the Qaraoun Watershed”. This document will be submitted to the Global Environment Facility (GEF) following further information gathering and stakeholder consultation, and will be accompanied by co-financing letters in line with pledges made in the PIF. The respective partners and co-financers will be fully engaged in the project design phase; one-on-one consultations, working group meetings, and project development workshops will be convened for the purpose, as appropriate. The project partners listed as co-financiers to the PIF have ensured proportional co-funding for the PPG, and will fully participate in the preparation of the full-size project documentation. In this way, the involvement of co-funding partners will be fully ensured. The PPG activities will consolidate and supplement the existing information supplied in the PIF on the state of land degradation and sustainable land management in Lebanon and specifically in the Qaraoun Watershed Area. The PPG activities will take into account the lessons learnt from previous UNDP-GEF projects in Lebanon, and initiatives of other agencies and donors relevant to the subject matter of the project.
The project’s technical feasibility and economic viability will be assessed, as will the risks associated with its implementation. In order to achieve these objectives, the PPG has been organized into the following activities:
- Elaborate on and analyse the ‘baseline project investments’ - with particular focus on the policy, regulatory and methodological setting of the project for sustainable land management in the Qaraoun Watershed;
- Assessment of the capacity of different agencies to support the implementation of project activities;
- Specifics of on-the-ground action (ILUMPs and Component 2) designed in detail;
- Feasibility and risk analysis, strategy development and budget.
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Duties and Responsibilities
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The Project Development Specialist is responsible to first assist the Country Office to identify the required national expert(s) needed to complete the local ground work for the development of the full project and second, is responsible to coordinate the work of the national consultant(s) once hired.
The Project Development Specialist will ensure the quality and timely preparation of all reports and documentation on an at-home basis. In executing Activity 4 and supporting the other project activities, the consultant will carry out the following tasks:
- Provide an overall orientation to the PPG team in relation to GEF requirements for project planning and monitoring;
- Provide methodological guidance for data collection related to project planning and monitoring with particular attention given to the description and quantification of the baseline investment;
- Compile and share with the national PPG team and stakeholders the international best experience in policy development, legal and regulatory frameworks and enforcement systems related to land degradation and sustainable forest management (SFM), including analysis of any relevant GEF projects;
- Compile the final baseline/situational analysis for the project based on the inputs from local experts and in close cooperation with the key national stakeholders. This will include a precise definition of baseline projects, activities, budgets, goals, and co-financing links to GEF outcomes; definition of GEF incremental value per outcome and output; and development of incremental cost matrices;
- Based on the inputs from national experts and the best international practice, prepare a quantified assessment of global environmental benefits for sustainable land management;
- Analyse the socio-economic benefits of the proposed interventions at national and local levels;
- Based on the national experts’ inputs, undertake feasibility assessment of the development and enforcement of the targeted 4 municipal districts Integrated Land Use Management Plans;
- Based on international experience, assist in reconfirming/specifying the project strategy, finalizing project sections on: (a) An assessment of the social, economic and financial sustainability of proposed project activities; (b) Assessment of alternatives to the project strategy and establishing the cost effectiveness of the preferred strategy and suite of activities; (c) A replication strategy for project activities; (d) Assessment of the risks to the proposed project activities and identifying measure to mitigate these risks; (e) incremental cost analysis;
- Based on national experts’ inputs, develop project monitoring and evaluation system for the full size project (FSP) including the completed tracking tools for land degradation, including a set of indicators, baselines and targets;
- Define operational strategies and resource needs, and providing administrative support for effective project design; i.e. elaborate a Logical Framework of the project;
- Based on national experts’ input, elaborate the Public Participation plan;
- Develop action plan for incorporation of gender aspects in the project, with quantifiable baseline and target indicators, as per GEF and UNDP guidance;
- Based on national experts’ inputs, draft terms of reference for the key consultants/contracts to be employed by the project;
- Performing final reviews of the required project documentation;
- Conduct environmental and social safeguard screening following the UNDP procedure, producing the checklist and summary report..
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Competencies
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Corporate Competencies:
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN's values and ethical standards;
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
- Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.
Functional Competencies:
- Proven ability to prepare project documents under land degradation focal area for GEF on time;
- Proven ability to interact with and relate to people at all levels;
- Proven ability to i) work flexibly and independently with limited supervision and deliver quality results against tight deadlines; and ii) supervise a small team at a distance;
- Strong planning, communications, research and analytical skills;
- Excellent communication skills.
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Required Skills and Experience
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Education:
- Master’s or equivalent degree in agriculture, environmental science or policy, ecosystem management or other closely related field.
Experience:
- Minimum 10 years of work experience in sustainable land management or relevant field.
- Experience in working with government institutions as well as civil society organisations.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in both written and spoken English.
Kindly refer to the Individual Consultant Procurement Notice and all related annexes by visiting the below link:
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