UNDP Jobs - 49946- International Consultant for Promoting Autonomous

International Consultant for Promoting Autonomous Adaptation at the local level in Ethiopia “Midterm Review”

Location :

Based in Addis Ababa but field visits to Gambella, Benshngul, Tigray and oromiya ( Adami tulu), ETHIOPIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

30-Sep-2014

Application Deadline :

30-Sep-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

One month

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

One month

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

Introduction

This is the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the UNDP-GEF Midterm Review (MTR) of the full sized project titled Promoting Autonomous Adaptation at the local level in Ethiopia (PIMS 4107) implemented through the Ministry of Environment and Forest which is to be undertaken in 2014. The project started on the 19th October 2012 and is in its second year of implementation. In line with the UNDP-GEF Guidance on MTRs, this MTR process was initiated before the submission of the second Project Implementation Report (PIR). This ToR sets out the expectations for this MTR. The MTR process must follow the guidance outlined in the document Guidance For Conducting Midterm Reviews of UNDP-Supported, GEF-Financed Projects).

Project Background Information

Climate change is of critical importance to the sustainable growth of Ethiopia. Its economy remains reliant on climate sensitive agriculture, natural resources management and energy. Warming has occurred across much of Ethiopia, with mean annual temperature estimated to have increased by 1.3°C between 1960 and 2006, an average rate of 0.28°C per decade. With this has come greater inter-seasonal rainfall variability that has negative effects on the nation’s land-based productive sectors and existing urban infrastructure. Against this background, the main objective of the project on Promoting Autonomous Adaptation at the local level in Ethiopia is to support local communities and administrations at the lowest level of government to design and implement adaptation actions aimed at reducing vulnerability and building resilience, especially in those communities that are particularly vulnerable in Ethiopia. The goal of the project is to support Ethiopia to increase resilience to Climate Change through both immediate and long-term adaptation measures in development policies, plans, programmes, projects and actions. The project has a total budget of US$ 5,307,885 from which US$ 300, 000 is from UNDP and the remaining from the GEF which will be utilized over a period of four years since October, 2012

For detailed information, please refer to Annex I- Terms of Reference (ToR).

Duties and Responsibilities

The MTR will assess progress towards the achievement of the project objectives and outcomes as specified in the Project Document, and assess early signs of project success or failure with the goal of identifying the necessary changes to be made in order to set the project on-track to achieve its intended results. The MTR will also review the project’s strategy, its risks to sustainability

For detailed information, please refer to Annex I- Terms of Reference (ToR).

Competencies

Application of result-based management evaluation methodologies;
Application of SMART indicators and reconstructing or validating baseline scenarios;
Demonstrate understanding of issues related to GEF Climate Change adaptation projects: experience in gender and climate sensitive evaluation and analysis;
Competence in adaptive management, as applied to GEF Climate Change adaptation projects ;
Demonstrable analytical skills;
Excellent communication skills;
Capacity to communicate fluently with different stakeholders (civil society, government authorities, local communities, project staff.
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty.

Required Skills and Experience

Academic Qualifications:

A Master’s degree in Climate Change adaptation, climate science, Environmental science, Natural resource management or other closely related field;

Years of experience:

At least 10 years of progressive international work experience in designing, management, monitoring & evaluation of development programmes;
Extensive expertise, knowledge, and experience in the field of evaluation of development programmes, mainly climate change adaptation or environment projects;
Experience in working with GEF or conduct GEF- programmes evaluation;
Experience working in GEF or other international environment programmes in Africa Region.

Language and other skills:

Excellent knowledge of English , including the ability to set out a coherent argument in presentations and group interactions;

Application Instruction:

Follow the following link: http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=17912
Download both TOR and Procurement Notice from the above link;
Submit your application according to instruction given on the TOR and Procurement Notice.

Documents Required

Technical Proposals in pdf;
Financial Proposals in pdf;
CV and full address of at least three references.

Note

Those applicants who have submitted their CV, without submitting technical and financial proposals will be automatically disqualified from further considerations.