| Introduction : Country: NAMIBIA Description of the Assignment: Gender/Social and Environmental Safeguards (SES) expert to conduct an assessment for ten (10) agri-food systems sites under the “Strengthening and building resilience of Namibia’s peri-urban communities to climate change through climate-smart agricultural production, access to solar technologies, climate information and early-warning system” project. The expert will use this assessment to develop sustainability model(s) capable of enhancing agri-food systems programming in Namibia.
Period of assignment/services (if applicable): 27 June – 30 August 2024 (30 working days max, within this specified period) The proposal should be submitted directly to the portal no later than the indicated deadline.
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