Workshop Facilitator and Mentor for Papua New Guinea Climate Change Media Workshop

The impact of climate change-related hazards in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has been increasing in intensity and frequency. Further impacts from climate change include the loss of food gardens due to extensive flooding (both in coastal and riverine areas) combined with extended periods of drought. The rising sea level is causing some of PNG‘s islands to be gradually submerged. Salt water intrusion is affecting groundwater particularly in the islands and in coastal areas, threatening domestic water supplies and agriculture. With the onset and multitude of climate change impacts, the country‘s economy, environment and people are becoming more vulnerable and are at risk of not meeting basic human development needs. Climate change puts at risk the achievement of the goals set out in PNG‘s major development plans.

These climate change impacts and emerging threats are not often understood by the public resulting in lack of action or inappropriate response measures at institutional, policy, legislative and program levels. One such group are journalists who grapple with the science of climate change particularly with how to communicate its impacts to their audiences. In developing countries including Papua New Guinea, journalists often lack resources and knowledge on how to access solid data and information on climate change. This includes writing or broadcasting climate change related stories that are concise and clear and    way is often a challenge. Clearly, there are knowledge and capacity challenges for journalists in PNG to use the different communication tools to create awareness and education the public about the impacts of climate change in the country.

Therefore, the Office of Climate Change and Development (OCCD) is issuing a Request for Proposal for a Media Workshop Facilitator and Mentor. The consultant will be based at the Office of Climate Change and Development. He/She will be under the overall direction of the OCCD’s Public Relation and Communication Manager and UNDP.

Interested applicants are to submit a proposal for this consultancy.

Refer link for full details: http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=11872.

When submitting your proposal, please be guided by the attached Request for Proposal (RFP) and the Terms of Reference (TOR). Proposals may be submitted on or before Monday, 12 July 2013 and via email.

Please email your proposal to: registry.pg@undp.org, or yvonne.baloiloi@undp.org

• Lead the preparation and facilitation of climate change media workshop. This includes provision of guidance to OCCD officers and speakers for the workshop;
• Assist OCCD identify key representatives from the media to be mentored by the lead facilitator; Lead mentoring role of the entire workshop;
• Ensure the full write up of workshop report is completed within ten working days after the workshop. This will be prepared in close collaboration with OCCD PR and Communication Manager;
• Provide technical advice for the interactive discussion sessions on each of the thematic areas of presentation i.e. Adaptation, REDD+, Low Carbon Growth, MRV, Science of Climate Change, National Communication, International Negotiations and Climate Change Funding Mechanisms/Projects;
• Assist OCCD staff to effectively compile session notes and review at the end of each day’s agenda to prepare recap for the second day as all these will contribute to write-up of the final workshop report; and
• To work with OCCD staff to compile the final workshop report and follow-up actions and workplan for continuation of awareness and advocacy forums with media units.

• Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty.

• Knowledge Management and Learning;
• Shares knowledge and experience;
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning;
• Leadership and Self-Management;
• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Remains calm, in control and good humour even under pressure;
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
• Proven capacity to liaise and effectively work with international development agencies and government agencies.

• At least a post-graduate degree in Journalism. 

• Minimum of 7 years of demonstrated working experience in his/her specialist field in PNG and other countries within the region;
• Knowledge on Environmental Science, Forestry, Fisheries, Natural Resource Management or a related field in climate change is an advantage;
• Demonstrated experience of mentoring and working with a range of stakeholders from public, private sector and communities;
• To have an extensive understanding, expertise and experience on the context and scope that will guide the discussions to produce required outputs;
• Should have a wider experience in facilitating major local and regional workshops;
• Display strong inter-personal skills, especially oral and written communication skills; proficiency in spoken and written English is essential;
• Journalism background with demonstrated knowledge and understanding of PNG’s diverse social and cultural systems to include a strong network within civil society;
• Some knowledge on Climate Change, Environment and natural resource management, PNG’s forestry and marine conservation.

Language:

• Fluency in English and any other UN language.