Overview : Background The ability of decision-makers to understand the likely impacts of climate change in the short and long-term is of critical importance when planning strategies for sustainable development. Weather and climate information, based on routinely collected observations and forecast models, allow countries to produce short-term weather forecasts as well as long-term projections of climate change. Combined with information on key vulnerabilities, these forecasts and observations enable the dissemination of warnings of impending disasters, as well as indicating when slow onset climatic shifts may be an impediment to livelihoods and economic growth. UNDP-GEF, with funding from the Least Developed Country Fund (LDCF), is supporting 11 countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Liberia, Malawi, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia) to strengthen their use of Climate Information and Early Warning Systems (CI/EWS). The focus of each project is to enhance the capacity of each country to monitor and forecast extreme weather, hydrology and climate change as well as make efficient and effective use of hydro-meteorological information for generating early warnings and supporting long-term development plans. As part of the technical assistance provided to countries, and in support of ongoing Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) activities, household surveys will be undertaken in each country to assess the current use and effectiveness of weather and climate forecasts and associated bulletins and warnings. These surveys will gather baseline information on household livelihoods and associated economic practices, as well the communication channels through which hydro meteorological information is currently received and whether it is interpretable and useful. Consultancy Rationale The Consultant will collect survey data on the use of climate/weather information and livelihoods (agriculture, livestock, fisheries, etc), which will be analysed to estimate the impact of climate information on income and effectiveness of warning of floods, droughts and severe weather in Uganda. The data will also be used to analyse the costs and benefits of adaptation alternatives, forecasting climate change-related impacts on the agriculture sector, and modelling supply and demand of environmental goods in light of climate change. PS:Interested applicants should submit applications through uploading of all their required documentation in one single pdf document on the jobs website only https://jobs.undp.org/ -reference # 57759 |