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International consultant to develop conceptual methodological guidelines on the use of gender-disaggregated data in sectoral adaptation planning and budgeting for water and agriculture ministries | |
Location : | Home-based, TURKMENISTAN |
Application Deadline : | 02-Nov-21 (Midnight New York, USA) |
Additional Category : | Democratic Governance and Peacebuilding |
Type of Contract : | Individual Contract |
Post Level : | International Consultant |
Languages Required : | English Russian |
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) | 15-Nov-2021 |
Duration of Initial Contract : | November 2021 - December 2021 |
Expected Duration of Assignment : | 12 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. |
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Turkmenistan is a water stressed country and has one of the harshest climates in the Central Asian region. Climate change modeling indicates significant increases in temperature and reduction in rainfall. Temperatures are expected to increase by 2°C by 2040, with precipitation declining across all agro-ecological zones by 8-17 percent between 2040 and 2100, which coupled with increase in temperature, will lead to a decrease in total volume of water availability that is likely to have a profound impact on agricultural production systems and local farmers. The long-term solution envisaged by the Government of Turkmenistan is to mainstream climate change adaptation at the community, district, provincial and national levels in order to secure climate resilient livelihoods in agricultural communities. To help the Government meet these outcomes, the project will support three inter-related components, namely:
The project ‘Supporting climate resilient livelihoods in agricultural communities in drought-prone areas of Turkmenistan’ (SCRL project) will directly strengthen the adaptive capacity and reduce the vulnerability of around 40,000 to 50,000 persons (of which around 51.2% would be women) in the Lebap and Dashoguz velayats by helping them improve the productivity of farm operations, be better prepared for increasing water scarcity and by introducing alternative income sources. Improved water efficiency and crop production systems will bring approximately 20,000 ha of agricultural and 500,000 ha of pastoral lands under climate resilient technologies resulting in a real net household income increase of at least 15% for participating households (including at least 20% of women-headed households). The replication potential of successful efficient water management and climate resilient practices and of new climate-friendly sectoral planning, legislative and capacity development measures would indirectly benefit around 500,000 people in Turkmenistan, of which around 50% would be women). The project will work in two etraps (districts) of the two different velayats (provinces) of Turkmenistan. These are the Gorogly etrap of Dashoguz velayat and Danev etrap of Lepab velayat. The etraps were identified at the recommendation of the Government. The project has selected three pilot daikhan associations and a livestock farm in the two velayats and will start working with these daikhan associations and farms, including individual farmers/households and private farms, in the initial phase of the project to demonstrate adaptation options for various types of agricultural activities (crop production, horticulture and livestock). The pilots are the Yagtylyk, Abadanlyk and Balysh Ovezov daikhan associations and Garagum livestock (cattle ranch) farm in the Gorogly etrap of Dashoguz velayat and the Vatan, Parakhat and Babadayhan daikhan associations in the Danev etrap and Serdar livestock farm of Chardzew etrap of Lebap velayat. For more detailed information about this project as well as other UNDP Turkmenistan environmental projects please visit: www.tm.undp.org . Turkmenistan is a country with a favorable climate for the implementation of gender-sensitive planning and gender-oriented budgeting. As an active participant in the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, adopted in 2015, Turkmenistan is among the first UN member states to officially adopt all 17 points of the SDGs and the 148 targets arising from them, as well as 193 indicators for their practical implementation. In November 2017, a working group was established to implement the SDGs, including SDG 5 (Gender Equality). The legislation of Turkmenistan actively integrates the gender equality approach and the human rights approach into the regulatory legal documents:
Along with the development of legislation in the field of equal rights and opportunities, Turkmenistan is actively involved in the work of global structures to promote gender rights:
Agriculture is one of the main sectors of the economy to ensure the country's food security. Livestock, wheat and cotton are the main economic activities. Approximately 48% of the population of Turkmenistan lives in rural areas and depends on agriculture for their livelihoods. In addition, a significant proportion of the rural population is particularly vulnerable to socio-economic factors and the impacts of climate change. Since agriculture is one of the most climate-sensitive sectors, climate change is most likely to affect the most vulnerable rural populations and will have a negative impact on economic growth and their livelihoods. The SCRL project has adopted the approach to involve communities in creating plans to provide local support for effective management of land and water resources in drought-prone areas. Community engagement raises the issue of gender participation. The project integrates and involves women in all project activities, and promotes the participation and role of women in the decision-making processes through several activities:
The ability to measure changes in vulnerability due to ongoing adaptation integration and investment projects, as well as to measure other benefits from sustainable development, requires the establishment of a system of indicators and protocols for data collection and storage, processing, use and verification. In particular, it is necessary: (i) to develop a set of indicators to assess the degree of vulnerability to adaptation measures and resilience to climate change; (ii) establishment of procedures for data collection, data analysis, reporting of results, submission of reports and archiving; (iii) establishing and operationalizing an measurement, review and verification process; (iv) defining coordination procedures for information management between sectoral and administrative organizations; (v) establishing procedures for quality assurance and control; and (vi) establishing a process for ongoing feedback, evaluation and improvement. As part of project component 2.4, the project will promote the wider adoption of gender-responsive methods in the water and agriculture sectors to:
This gender-sensitive approach is necessary because climate change affects women and men differently, and existing gender inequalities are likely to increase in the face of climate change. The project supports the shift of the established system towards the use of adaptation to climate change in the water and agricultural sectors through the development of guidelines and tools (protocols, instructions, etc.) for tackling climate change in the relevant sectors.
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The International Consultant to develop conceptual methodological guidelines on the use of gender-disaggregated data (hereinafter referred to as “IC”) will be responsible for providing guidance to water and agriculture sector ministries on identifying and addressing gender specific vulnerabilities and needs, and how to best include these in agriculture sector adaptation planning and budgeting processes. The IC will work under the direct supervision of the UNDP Project Manager. The SCRL Project Specialist for Land Management, being a member of UNDP Turkmenistan Gender Equality Focus Group, will be responsible for providing guidance during the implementation of the Terms of Reference, in accordance with the tasks and objectives of the project. The services of the IC will be provided during two phases, each of which contains an identified set of activities: Activity 1:
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Location: Home-based. Number of days: 12 days, November-December 2021. Payment Conditions: This is a lump sum contract that should include all costs required to produce the above deliverables. The payment shall be released via a bank transfer in one installment. 100% upon submission and UNDP formal acceptance of the deliverable mentioned above.
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Submission of applications: Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:
Note (Conflict of Interest): Any individual who participated in the project preparation, formulation, and/or implementation (including the writing of the Project Document) is ineligible to participate in this bidding. Evaluation of proposals: Individual Consultants will be evaluated based on the combined scoring methodology. When using this method, the award of the contract should be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
Out of the maximum score, the score for technical criteria equals 70% - maximum 70 points, and for financial criteria 30%. The technical evaluation will take into account the following as per the scoring provided: Technical criteria-70%, which includes:
Financial proposal – 30% of total evaluation. Additional requirements for recommended contractor: Recommended contractors aged 65 and older, and if the travel is required, shall undergo a full medical examination including x-ray, and obtain medical clearance from the UN-approved doctor prior to taking up their assignment. The medical examination is to be cleared by the UN physicians, and shall be paid by the consultant. |
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