Historique
- Outcome 1 deals with the ‘governance framework’ for adaptation. The fact that climate risk, vulnerability and adaptation measures are only superficially integrated (or mainstreamed) in policies, plans and programs is a symptom of incipient and limited capacity of key national stakeholders to plan in response to climate change.
- Outcome 2 shows how pilot demonstration investment at the site level can make a difference in terms of improving resilience locally.
- The lessons learnt and experiences acquired under Outcomes 1 and 2 will be disseminated across and to other countries through actions foreseen under Outcome 3.
- Capacity reinforcement of the project’s objectives in general and by intervention zone as well as the knowledge of socio-economic realities in these areas.
- The identification of capacity building needs at local and central institutional level for the integration of climate change risks as well as resulting adaptation measures into the policy framework and development programmes.
- The organisation and realisation of trainings on climate change risks as well as technical adaptation measures for staff of partner institutions as well as target agricultural producers.
- The promotion of a participatory approach for strengthening of the partnership with institutions and beneficiaries for implementation in the intervention zones and watersheds. This is mainly oriented towards management and valorisation of water management infrastructures;
Devoirs et responsabilités
- Support the national Climate Change Capacity Building and Policy Specialist the Project Management Unit (PMU) in the task of ensuring that climate change risks for the water sector are mainstreamed in National and Municipal policies and plans.
- Guide the design and drafting of climate change adaptive plans at the Municipal and National level, and provide constant technical support for policy drafting.
- Provide technical support for the formulation of pertinent climate change politics.
- Be responsible for capacity building/ trainings with respect to CC adaptation measures in the water sector at Municipal and National level.
- Responsible for designing and technically coordinating/overseeing all actions planned under Outcome 1, and providing constant technical support.
- Prepare and implement 3 trainings (1 national, 2 regional) for the training of trainers on climate change.
- Develop a monitoring plan with the national Climate Change Capacity Building and Policy Specialist in order to enable the continuation of activities by the national project team.
- Formulate and submit a consultancy report in Praia for approval by the National Project Coordinator (NPC).
- 9. Formulate recommendations for the national project team to improve their knowledge and links with research and development institutions in their respective intervention domains.
Compétences
- Communication skills for complex information and techniques targeted towards subject matter specialists as well as wider general audiences.
- Good competency in pedagogical approaches in order to transmit skills at various levels.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally as well as an excellent level of written skills in order to be able to present, negotiate and summarize work sessions.
- Good skills for efficient facilitation during meetings between various stakeholders (government, NGOs, CBOs, international community and communal levels).
- Strong skills in monitoring and evaluation, and experience in implementing environmental projects.
- Ability to produce high quality reports, publications and project proposals.
- Previous experience with GEF projects is an added plus.
- Excellent writing skills in French and Portuguese, and a good working knowledge of English is an added plus.
Qualifications et expériences requises
- Advanced university education at PhD level with expertise in the area of natural resource management and with a specialization profile in water resource management.
Experience:
- Minimum 10 years of professional experience, of which at least five are at international level.
- A good understanding of challenges linked to climate change (adaptation and mitigation), and particularly in the field of water resources; if possible in or at least in the sub-region.
Language:
- Fluency in written and spoken English.