| Overview : BACKGROUND / PROJECT DESCRIPTION Climate change is affecting the security of Ethiopia’s sustainable development, because the livelihoods of the majority of the population are sensitive to climate-related shocks, including drought and flooding. This is due, in part, to the reliance of the economy on rain fed agricultural production. Additionally, as a result of the growing population , the per capita availability of environmental resources including arable land, water, pasture, forest and biodiversity are declining. Climate change threatens and exacerbates the impacts of the over- or mis-used environmental resources of the country (including arable land, water, pasture, forest and biodiversity), with concomitant impacts on Ethiopia’s environment, food, water and energy securities. Currently, approximately 10.2 million people are required immediate humanitarian assistance which is characterized by a weak resilience to withstand climate-related shocks, such as severe droughts. The Ethiopian Government has acknowledged the climate change risk that the country is facing currently and has stated it as a priority development issue of the country. Currently, adaptation initiatives are being rolled out on a national- to local-scale, but these are primarily restricted to specific sectoral interventions (for example food security, or environmental protection, or disaster management) and are project-based; which means communities are often provided an incomplete set of tools from which to build their overall resilience to climate change. There remains a need to consolidate these interventions, ensure they are robust to a range of likely climate change-futures and integrated into comprehensive adaptation action. OBJECTIVE OF CONSULTANCY The main objective of this consultancy work is to develop a full size project document for the GEF/LDCF financed project on the CCA growth: Implementing Climate Resilient and Green Economy plans in highland areas in Ethiopia including logical framework and financing plan. EXPECTED OUTPUTS AND DELIVERABLES Under the overall guidance of UNDP, MEFCC and in close collaboration with the NC, the main outputs and deliverables of the IC will include: - An inception report which sets out the work plan for the project design phase, consultants needed, and budget lines. It should not exceed 5 pages;
- Conduct at least 3 national consultations:
- An inception meeting;
- Consultation meeting on the draft project document; and
- Final project validation meeting/consultation.
- A stakeholder consultation plan with measures for documenting and including community inputs during the project preparation period;
- Provision of advice and technical guidance to other members of the project design team on key outputs of the project preparatory phase, which feed into the comprehensive project proposal;
- The Project Document (PRODOC), - as per the UNDP template (UNDP and the Regional Technical Advisor (RTA) will provide all the templates required.)
- The GEF CEO Endorsement Request, as per the GEF template
- The climate change adaptation tracking tool, as per the GEF template
- Environmental and Social safeguards screening as per the UNDP template
- Co-financing letters.
QUALIFICATIONS of the Successful Individual Contractor (IC) Education: - Minimum of Master’s Degree in environmental management, environmental finance, agricultural economics, natural resources management or a related field.
Experience: - A minimum of 7 years of experience (after MSC) in conducting similar assignment, experience in developing a Full Size Project Document for the GEF Financed Project on Integrated Landscape Management to Enhance Food Security and Ecosystem Resilience Project is an asset.
Language: - Excellent knowledge of English language, including the ability to set out a coherent argument in presentations and group interactions;
Functional Competencies: - Proven real experience, in producing similar assignment in other developing countries.
- Proven Experience in Project Preparatory Grant (PPG) Project Document for the GEF
- Policy and institutional knowledge in Integrated Landscape Management to Enhance Food Security and Ecosystem Resilience Project.
- Good knowledge of the national planning context (culture, politics, and line ministries) is essential.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; knowledge of Amharic is an asset.
- Experience in international best practices in Integrated Landscape Management to Enhance Food Security and Ecosystem Resilience Project,
- Solid analytical and conceptual skills, ability to do quick but robust Integrated Landscape Management to Enhance Food Security and Ecosystem Resilience Project.
- Willing to do field visits to source data as necessary Capacity to communicate fluently with different stakeholders (civil society, government authorities, local communities, project staff); and
- Computer skills: full command of Microsoft applications (word, excel, PowerPoint) and common internet applications will be required.
Core Competencies: - Demonstrates integrity by modelling 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 favouritism;
- Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTION: - Strictly follow the instructions indicated in the IC Proposal Submission Form uploaded hereto.
- Group of Individuals and/or Firms are not eligible for this consultancy assignment (open only for individual consultant).
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: The following proposals must be prepared as per the IC Proposal Submission Instructions. The Proposals shall be submitted before application deadline February 16, 2016 via UNDP Ethiopia Secured mail address: procurement.et@undp.org - Technical Proposal in pdf under file name: ETH-IC-2016-005 – TP - [insert your name]
- Financial Proposal in pdf under file name:: ETH-IC-2016-005 – FP - [insert your name]
Please note that these proposals shall be submitted to the designated secured email into two files but in one email unless both Files are Greater than 9MB file size IMPORTANT NOTE: - Failing to submit anyone of the documents stated above will automatically disqualify the candidate from further technical evaluation;
- Those prospect consultants who fail to submit both Technical and Financial proposals as per the IC Proposal Submission Form and to the designated secured email will not be further considered for evaluation.
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