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Purpose

The purpose of this project is to transfer technologies for climate resilient flood management in Vrbas River Basin (VRB), UNDP, BiH to enable the communities of the Vrbas basin to adapt to flood risk through the transfer of adaptation technologies for climate resilient flood management,   upgrade and rehabilitation of the hydrometric monitoring network, development of a flood forecasting system and early warning system, development of emergency response plans, and provision of training in flood-specific civil protection.   Importantly, the project will provide targeted training on climate-induced FRM to over 100 practitioners and decisions makers, and will develop an institutional capacity development plan for the long-term development of capability and capacity in Flood Risk Management (FRM).  The project will work closely with affected communities to introduce climate resilient community-based non-structural measures and provide training to local communities in climate resilient FRM. This will include the introduction of agro-forestry, community-based early warning systems, reforestation and introduction of financial instruments such as index-based flood insurance and credit deference schemes as a means of compensating for flood damages for agriculture. 

Objective

The overall objective of this assignment is to fully map  vulnerability of the VRB basin local communities and to ensure that the climate resilient flood management measures take full account of the vulnerability and that intervention measures benefit the most vulnerable groups in the basin.

Background Information

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is a middle income country which is still recovering from the 1992-1995 war which had a devastating impact on its human, social and economic resources, leading to enormous challenges of the post-war reconstruction and economic and social recovery. This challenge has been further compounded by the transition towards market economy requiring structural reforms and improved governance. The slow rate of the post-war economic recovery of Bosnia and Herzegovina has been compounded by the negative impacts of climate change on key sectors such as agriculture, energy (hydropower), the environment and, in particular, the frequency and magnitude of flood disasters, which have tripled in frequency in the last decade.  In May 2014, Bosnia and Herzegovina experienced its worst flooding in 150 years which resulted in 23 deaths and $2.7 Billion USD worth of damages which is 15% of GDP, and is expected to result in a 1.1 percent contraction in the economy this year, compared to the growth of 2.2 percent that had been predicted before the flood.
BiH is significantly exposed to the threats of climate change, but has very limited capacity to address and adapt to its negative impacts, in particular the frequency and magnitude of floods from its major rivers.   The Vrbas River basin is characterized by a large rural population comprised of the poorest and most vulnerable communities in BiH, including war returnees and displaced people, with high exposure to flooding and its devastating impacts. 

Devoirs et responsabilités

The expert should work in consultation with and under the guidance and supervision of the Project Manager (PM). Specifically, his\her responsibilities are but not limited to the following:

• Reviewing existing flood damage data sets for the VRB;
• Developing methods and tools for flood loss and damage calculation and curve of loss/damage to identify dependency between flood water depth and damage for housing, business and agriculture sector;   
• Using the methods developed, undertake detailed loss/damage calculations and identify dependency function and loss/damage curve for housing, business and agriculture sector in  13 VRB local communities;
• Based on loss/damage calculations in cooperation with GIS expert develop GIS loss/damage model on the VRB GeoPortal to fully map expected damage for different flood return periods 1/20, 1/100, 1/500;
• Participate in undertaking feasibility studies into a flood (natural disasters) insurance scheme for VRB and design and implement pilot flood (natural disasters) insurance scheme; 
• Undertaking economics studies to support the identification of the preferred structural and non-structural option (s);
• Preparation of cost and quantity estimates of each finalized non-structural option will be carried out based on locally acquired cost data;
• Outlining capital costs of the developed options and options benefits (in terms of flood damages reduction) to derive benefit-cost ratios and identify the socio-economically preferred option(s) for each municipality;
• Undertaking a cost/benefit analysis of all FRMP measures;
• Producing technical and non-technical guidance documents for all studies and assessments undertaken as part of the project. 
• Archiving and documenting all activities;
• Ensuring the timely and effective management of the activities as scheduled;
• Providing progress reports to the PM.

Deliverables and timelines

The consultant is responsible for the following deliverables:

• Develop GIS model of flood loss/damage -  End of March, 2018;
• Provide inputs for development of flood insurance scheme/support  implementation of  pilot insurance scheme in BiH and/or local VRB communities -  End of September, 2018;
• Undertake economics studies to support the identification of the preferred structural and non-structural option (s) in FRMP -  End of November, 2018;
• Produce technical and non-technical guidance documents for all studies and assessments undertaken as part of the project; Final consultancy report describing the process, methodology used, major deliverables and lessons learned - 15 December, 2018;

Compétences

• Demonstrates integrity and fairness by modeling UN values and ethical standards;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Knowledge on BiH gender equality mainstreaming institutions, regulations and mechanisms;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Strong oral and writing skills;
• Extensive knowledge of computer applications;
• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a fairly big team;
• Ability to operate under strict time limits.
   

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education: 

• Advanced degree in social/economic sciences;
• PhD should be considered as an asset.

Experience: 

• Minimum 10 (ten) years of professional experience in environmental economics;
• Experience of the identification / development of climate changes mitigation and/or adaptation measures and strategies;
• Experience in conducting cost-benefit analysis;
• Experience in use of GIS tools in socio economic analysis;
• Knowledge of the institutional arrangements in BiH;
• Knowledge of the environmental issues in BiH;
• Experience with GEF funded projects should be considered an asset;

Language Requirements: 

• Fluency in both written and spoken English is a must;

PAYMENT MODALITY

Payments will be made only upon confirmation of UNDP on delivering on the contract obligations in a satisfactory manner.

Application procedures

Qualified candidates are requested to apply online via this website. The application should contain:

• Cover letter explaining why you are the most suitable candidate for the advertised position and a brief methodology on how you will approach and conduct the work (if applicable). Please paste the letter into the "Resume and Motivation" section of the electronic application.
• Filled P11 form including past experience in similar projects and contact details of referees (blank form can be downloaded from http://europeandcis.undp.org/files/hrforms/P11_modified_for_SCs_and_ICs.doc ); please upload the P11 instead of your CV.
• Financial Proposal* - specifying a total lump sum amount for the tasks specified in this announcement. The financial proposal shall include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (number of anticipated working days, travel, per diems and any other possible costs).
• Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please make sure you have provided all requested materials

*Please note that the financial proposal is all-inclusive and shall take into account various expenses incurred by the consultant/contractor during the contract period (e.g. fee, health insurance and any other relevant expenses related to the performance of services...). All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal.

Please scan all above mentioned documents and upload as one attachment only online through this website.

Note:

• For an assignment requiring travel, consultants of 62 years or more require full medical examination and statement of fitness to work to engage in the consultancy.
• Due to large number of potential applicants, only competitively selected candidates will be contacted for remaining steps of the service procurement process.