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Introduction

Country: Laos   

 

Description of the Assignment:  

The International Consultant Technical Specialist is to provide managerial and technical support and guidance to the project team and project implementing agency (DWR) in execution of project activities to achieve agreed outputs and outcomes as outlined in the project document and annual workplans as developed by the project.

Scope of Work

General requirements

The International Consultant Technical Specialist  will provide high level advice and guidance to the Department of Water Resource, the Government of Lao PDR and UNDP in the following areas:

-          Integrated water resource management and catchment management;

-          Ecosystem-based Adaptation in rural and urban landscapes;

-          Flood management strategies and integrated spatial planning;

-          Forest and protected area management; and

-          Rural development and livelihoods.

Specific tasks

Task 1: Technical guidance, review and contractor management.

-          Manage project consultants through regular meetings, supervision and technical review of their contracted outputs;

-          Develop detailed Terms of References for national and international consultants and contractors, as required by the project;

-          Provide technical guidance and support to DWR and the project team;

Task 2: Development of project reports and knowledge products.

-          Draft synthesis reports to be published as technical project reports using outputs from consultants and project outcomes;

-          Develop knowledge products to showcase project outcomes and achievements, such as: fact sheets, brochures, posters, maps, conceptual diagrams and infographics, videos etc. for publishing in print and/or online media;

-          Draft event summaries, new items, stories etc. for publishing on the project’s knowledge hub/ portal;

-          Draft a detailed end of project report

Task 3: Build project visibility and linkages with other projects and development partners

-          Promote the project and its achievements through the dissemination of knowledge products and communication materials via the project’s knowledge hub and other forums;

-          Represent the project at stakeholder events and meetings;

-          Build synergies with other projects through collaborations with government and development partners;

Task 4: Project monitoring and reporting.

-          Prepare six monthly project progress reports;

-          Provide inputs to the project’s M&E reports, such as: GEF Project Implementation Reports, mid-term and end-of-project reviews;

-          Provide feedback on the performance of project consultants;

-          Undertake reviews of on-ground investments and activities and document their outcomes, such as: quality of constructions, success of forest regeneration/ restoration, improvements in community livelihoods;

Task 5: Advocacy and Programme development.

-          Lead preparation of policy papers and help to prepare policy advocacy notes/speech; and provide technical inputs to the development of new Concept note/project proposal in relevant areas. 

 

Period of assignment/services: 150 working days. 

 

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Documents :

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