Antecedentes

Deberes y responsabilidades

• Technical observations and reports related to the implementation of the Sri Lanka Community Forestry Programme.
• Technically sound suggestions to improve/reorient the design and implementation approaches of the Sri Lanka Community Forestry Programme in line with the Sri Lanka country requirements

• Review annual Work plans, progress reports and other documents relating to the Sri Lanka Community Forestry Programme;
• Consult with the Senior Deputy Conservator of Forests (Social Forestry & Extension Division) and other forestry officers in relation to plans, progress and issues/constraints;
• Undertake site visits, independently or with other agencies, and discuss progress and issues/constraints with local forest officers, other government agencies, and members of the participating communities;
• Review the work in different sites (actual and planned) and comment on the capacity of the Forest Department to achieve the targets outlined in the Programme Design Document (PDD);
• Review the cost per site (focusing on inputs funded under the program by both Government of Australia and Government of Sri Lanka) and compare costs with the estimate provided in the PDD and assess the value for money;
• Collect data in line with the pre-designed monitoring and evaluation system including the field level indicators (project as well as the essential indicators for AusAID).
• Assess the adequacy of inputs from other government agencies in supporting the community forestry program (and the potential need to provide additional financial incentives for these agencies to increase their participation in the programme);
• Monitor the Forest Department’s budget for community forestry programs, and assess its capacity to gain adequate funding from the GoSL to maintain community forestry sites and expand the program following the period of Australian funding;
• Undertake a comparison of (i) progress against annual Work plans and (ii) annual Work plans against the program design, and discuss the findings with key forestry officials, UNDP and AusAID;
• Summarize any significant changes that have occurred from the original design, and provide comment on the implications of these changes;
• Provide comment on the role that the Technical Advisory Group –TAG- (commissioned by AusAID) is having, and provide suggestions on areas in which the TAG may need to focus on the future; and
• Prepare a brief report for the UNDP, AusAID and the Forest Department summarizing the purpose and focus of the review, the itinerary and people consulted, progress to date, any issues/constraints, and any recommendations to improve the effectiveness of program delivery or the impact of the program.
• Provide high quality photos and other materials collected during the field visits to the Project Coordination Unit and provide guidance to improve and use of the on line database

Competencias

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
• Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment

• High level of analytical skill and consultative ability
• Deep understanding of soil, water and other environmental processes including potential climate change impacts
• Demonstrated report writing skills at national and project levels
• Ability to work in team and deliver timely and quality analysis

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

• A Masters degree in Forestry or relevant subject area

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in community forestry activities in Sri Lanka

• CV of consultant or nominated resource personnel including past experience in similar exercises.
• Examples and proof of similar work undertaken and successfully delivered within the last 3-5 years;
• Contact numbers of two non-related referees.
• Detailed financial proposal in Sri Lankan Rupees (LKR) with a clear indication of all inclusive fee for each of the deliverables (to include consultancy fee/honorarium/stationery/admin costs/ honorarium to sector consultants and other costs etc). Please note that any travel costs for work done outside of the duty-station will be agreed at the time of travel on actual basis and should not be included in the financial proposal.
• Please duly fill the below financial proposal  and attach to the last page of the CV along with all other required documentation above.

Sri Lanka time

• The applicant must factor in all possible costs in his/her financial proposal including his/her monthly consultancy fee, honorarium, communication cost such as telephone usage, printing cost, and stationary, and any other foreseeable costs in this exercise.
• The consultants/organizations are responsible for arranging their transportation, accommodation and other costs for any travel to the field (if required to) including driver, accommodation, fuel, and vehicle). The estimated transportation/accommodation cost (daily rate) should be submitted to UNDP for approval and endorsement prior to conducting the field work in order for it to be reimbursed by UNDP upon return from the field.