Antecedentes
Deberes y responsabilidades
- Taking into account the objectives of the project, propose content/outline for the regional study in consultations with national teams and follow-up with team leaders on expected contributions.
- Review terms of reference for national experts and provide his/her feedback
- Propose agreed key approach, methodology and requirements for development of regional scenario, and provide methodological support/training on vulnerability assessment and adaptation.
- Coordinate the works of the national teams in development of regional climate change scenarios based on the Hadley Center models developed for the region-- (i) assess uncertainties and quantitative margin of error in the national scenarios, (ii) facilitate the discussions of national teams.
- Taking into consideration objectives of the Project, as well as expected results, guide the national teams in undertaking a vulnerability assessment and development of adaptation measures in a sector/geographic area of common interest;
- Analyze the existing climate related information/data sharing mechanisms and propose potential improvements, paying particular attention to data accessibility and development of databases according to the agreed format.
- In coordination with the national expert teams prepare recommendations on development of cooperation at regional scale,
- Facilitate and participate at regional meetings of the Project and prepare recommendations on organization of
- Draft the final regional study report.
- Content/outline for the regional climate change impact study
- Recommendations on development of regional climate change scenarios based on the Hadley Center models developed for the region, e.g. on uncertainties and quantitative margin of error in the national scenarios
- Approach, methodology and requirements for development of regional scenario
- National staff training on vulnerability assessment and adaptation
- Analysis of existing climate related information/data sharing mechanisms and recommendations on potential improvements, paying particular attention to data accessibility and development of databases according to the agreed format
- Draft regional report on the results of assessment of climate change regional trends and uncertainties, vulnerability of common risk areas and draft adaptation strategy, recommendations on information exchange in the area of climate risk management
- Final report on climate change regional study
- Content/outline for the regional climate change impact study
- Recommendations on development of regional climate change scenarios based on the Hadley Center models developed for the region, e.g. on uncertainties and quantitative margin of error in the national scenarios
- Approach, methodology and requirements for development of regional scenario
- National staff training report on vulnerability assessment and adaptation
- Analysis of existing climate related information/data sharing mechanisms and recommendations on potential improvements, paying particular attention to data accessibility and development of databases according to the agreed format
- Draft regional climate change study
- Final report on climate change regional study
- Master’s or equivalent degree in environmental or natural sciences or other related area* (10 points);
- International consultancy experience in the area of climate change:5 years* (20 points), more than 5 years (25 points);
- Demonstrated experience in developing climate change scenarios and/or climate change related vulnerability analysis and development of adaptation strategies* (15 points);
- Experience in data and information exchange modalities (5 points);
- South Caucasus experience (5 points);
- Excellent knowledge of English, technical writing skills* (5 points);
- Colloquial Russian (5 points);
- Proposed price (30 points);
Competencias
- Proven ability to work in a complex environment with different national and international stakeholders within a specific political context
- A demonstrated ability to liaise and co-operate with various stakeholders;
- Ability to coordinate the different national teams
- A pro-active approach to problem-solving
Habilidades y experiencia requeridas
- Master’s or equivalent degree in environmental or natural sciences or other related area
- Minimum 5 years of international consultancy experience in the area of climate change
- Demonstrated experience in developing climate change scenario and/or carrying out climate change related vulnerability analysis and development of adaptation strategies
- Experience in implementation of information/ data exchange modalities is an asset
- Climate change consultancy experience at the regional level within the South Caucasus region is an asset
- Excellent command of English, especially writing
- Knowledge of Spoken Russian is an advantage