UNDP Jobs - 57412- Recruitment of Individual International Consultant

Recruitment of Individual International Consultant to Develop Programme Document on Climate Resilient and Sustainable Development.

Location :

Addis Ababa,, ETHIOPIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

30-Jun-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Forty ( 40 ) working days

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Forty ( 40 ) working days

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

Ethiopia has registered double digit annual economic growth rate during the last decade. The Government of Ethiopia’s Growth and Transformation Plan puts forward that this growth rate will be maintained to elevate the country to middle income status by the year 2025.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Ethiopia to become one of the world’s fastest growing countries over the coming years.

In Ethiopia, as the economy depends on natural resources, most sectors, including agriculture, water, energy and industry are easily affected by the climatic change. However, the poorest with the least options for coping strategies are the first and hardest hit. Thus, addressing climate change and building resilience has important economic, environmental, social, equity and human rights dimensions. Preliminary projections suggest that climate change can have a sizeable impact that ranges in order of annual 7-8% of GDP loss, with stronger impacts in later decades and on the poor due to low adaptation and resilience, which makes climate adaptation an imperative to sustain the country’s economic growth.

Interested and potential Individual Consultants can download all required documents from the link: http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=23069

Duties and Responsibilities

Review the relevant ongoing projects project documents referred above and related documents as well as background information on UNDP’s support in the above mentioned areas.

Review the UNDP Regional Service Center / Readiness for climate finance:

Case studies from Eastern and Southern Africa-Ethiopia Case Study

Undertake stakeholder consultations with the key partners, stakeholders and beneficiaries including government agencies, representatives of civil society, key development partners, and representatives of private sector organizations with the objective of mobilizing additional resources to sustain the ongoing activities, needs and areas of support;
Review recent publications and documentation on Green Climate Fund, specifically on those documents which are important for the development of projects to be submitted for GCF;
Produce bankable integrated program document indicating areas of engagement, resource requirements for implementing different projects under it.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Excellent communications and networking skills and the ability to work in a team;
Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills;
Ability to work in a multicultural environment;
Proven ability to meet strict deadlines;
Proven ability to write in a clear and concise manner and communicate orally.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s Degree or equivalent in development science natural resource management, climate change, environment or any other similar fields.

Experience:

At least seven years working experience developmental communication in the preparation integrated program document. Preferable for accessing funds from global climate funding;
Proven experience in producing program document;.
Able to provide/submit evidence of her/his pervious work in the same area;
Demonstrated knowledge of report writing, proficiency in English language and computer-literacy (MS Office);
Field experience particularly in Africa.

Language:

Fluent in English.