UNDP Jobs - 79859- Integrated Policy Framework Advisor (Tuvalu R2R Pr

Integrated Policy Framework Advisor (Tuvalu R2R Project)

Location :

Funafuti, TUVALU

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

27-Jul-2018

Application Deadline :

17-Jul-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

3 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

25 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.

Background

The objective of project, “Implementing ‘Ridge to Reef ’ approach to protect biodiversity and ecosystem functions in Tuvalu (Tuvalu R2R Project)” is “to preserve ecosystem services, sustain livelihoods and improve resilience in Tuvalu using a ‘ridge-to-reef’ approach”. To achieve this objective, the project focuses on: enhancing and strengthening conservation and protected areas (Component 1); rehabilitating degraded coastal and inland forests and landscapes and supporting the delivery of integrated water resource management (IWRM) and integrated coastal management (ICM) at a national scale whilst piloting hands-on approaches at the island scale (on three selected pilot islands) (Component 2); enhancing governance and institutional capacities at the national, island, and community levels for enhanced inland and coastal natural resource management (Component 3); and improving data and information systems that would enable improve evidence-based planning, decision-making, and management of natural resources in Tuvalu (Component 4).

The project is part of the Pacific R2R program on “Pacific Islands Ridge-to-Reef National Priorities - Integrated Water, Land, Forest & Coastal Management to Preserve Ecosystem Services, Store Carbon, Improve Climate Resilience and Sustain Livelihoods”. It is consistent with three of the GEF-5 focal areas including Biodiversity, International Waters, and Land Degradation, and is designed to advance Tuvalu’s work towards achieving national and international priorities in these key focal areas through a comprehensive Ridge to Reef approach. As such, the project will deliver directly on: the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)’s Programme of Work of Protected Areas (PoWPA) of the Aichi Targets and the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP 2012 – 2016); the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (CCD)’s National Action Programme (NAP); the Sustainable and Integrated Water and Sanitation Policy (2012 – 2021); and the Climate Change Policy and Action Plan.

The R2R Tuvalu Project is a 5 year project, implemented by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Tourism, Environment and Labour (MFATTEL) in partnership with the Department of Environment of MFATTEL, Ministry of Home Affairs and Rural Development (MHARD), Ministry of Natural Resources and UNDP.

Duties and Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of the International Consultant is to assist the Government of Tuvalu and the Tuvalu R2R PIU in developing a policy framework to integrate principles of Ridge to Reef (R2R), Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) and Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM).

Scope of Work Key responsibilities include:

Technical Advice

Review of the all policies, legislation, Island Strategic Plans and Bye-laws related to natural resource management in Tuvalu;
Identify gaps/short coming and make recommendations with a view towards integrating land and sea management issues;
Develop agenda for validation workshop and consultations and submit to UNDP and Tuvalu R2R PIU following the signing of contract;
Develop a National Policy Frameworks to integrates Ridge to Reef Management in Tuvalu
Develop a summary of the recommended policy framework for decisions makers;
Develop a Tool Kit aimed at main streaming Ridge to Reef principles into national legislation and island strategic plan;

It is critically important for the consultant to carry out these tasks while keeping key stakeholders (officers of the Departments of Environment, Fisheries and Rural Development and Ministry of Finance, PIU staff and community members) fully involved but at the same time taking a technical (and sometimes managerial) lead.

D. Expected Outputs and Deliverables

The International Consultant is expected to deliver the following product by the end of the consultancy:

An pre-mission report;
Report from validation workshop;
Finalized National policy framework;
Toolkit on mainstreaming R2R in to National and Island Planning;

Competencies

At least 5 years of experience in community-based Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM), Locally Management Marine Protected Areas, Biodiversity Conservation, Sustainable Land management and has a good idea on challenges and opportunities for technical and behavioral evidences of water, biodiversity, and land management-related development impacts;
Experience developing policy frameworks;
At least 5 years of working experience in Tuvalu or small island developing nations;
Experience in developing and / or implementing GEF,UNDP project and/or other development agency supported projects;
Excellent inter-personal, communication and negotiating skill;
Proven track record of project management and project team experience working with government, NGOs, and other key stakeholders;

Required Skills and Experience

Minimum Masters degree in development economics, environmental science, natural resource management, legal studies and/or related field;
Documentation required
Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications.
Letter of Confirmation of Interest & Availability and Financial proposal
Personal CV or P11, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references.
Technical proposal, including a) a brief description of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment; and b) a methodology, on how they will approach and complete the assignment.
Consultancy Proposal should be mailed to C/- UNDP Fiji MCO, Private Mail Bag, Suva, Fiji or sent via email to etenderbox.pacific@undp.org no later than 17th July, 2018 (Fiji Time) clearly stating the title of consultancy applied for. Any proposals received after this date/time will not be accepted. Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, or by standard electronic communication to procurement.fj@undp.org. UNDP will respond in writing or by standard electronic mail and will send written copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all consultants. Incomplete, late and joint proposals will not be considered and only offers for which there is further interest will be contacted. Failure to submit your application as stated as per the application submission guide (Procurement Notice) on the above link will be considered incomplete and therefore application will not be considered.
Relevant templates can be obtained from the UNDP Fiji website under the procurement section: www.fj.undp.org