UNDP Jobs - 82140- International Consultant for CCCSP 2014

International Consultant for CCCSP 2014 – 2023 Mid-Term Review

Location :

Home-based and Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

06-Dec-2018

Application Deadline :

27-Nov-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

30 working days (December 2018 – January 2019)

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

30 working days (December 2018 – January 2019)

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

Cambodia Climate Change Strategic Plan (CCCSP) 2014-2023 is the first comprehensive strategic plan of the Royal Government of Cambodia to address climate change. The RGC approved the CCCSP in November 2013 and started its implementation in 2014. The CCCSP has set out the vision and guidance to ensure a coherent and effective response to address a wide range of climate change issues concerning adaptation, greenhouse gas mitigation, and low-carbon development.

With the main intent of creating a national framework for engaging government agencies, the public, private sector, civil society organizations and development partners in responding to climate change and supporting sustainable development, the strategic plan sets out three chief goals: (1) reducing vulnerability to climate change impacts of people, in particular the most vulnerable, and critical systems (natural and societal); (2) shifting towards a green development path by promoting low-carbon development and technologies; and (3) promoting public awareness and participation in climate change response actions. It also indicates a number of strategies to be carried out both in the immediate to medium-term (2014-2018) and in the long-term (until 2014-2018) to achieve eight strategic objectives.

Much emphasis is put on building institutional capacity and science-based knowledge to assist in the design and implementation of interventions aiming at reducing climate change impacts, prioritizing adaptation and disaster risk reduction since these would have immediate far-reaching implications in climate-sensitive sectors such as agriculture, water resources, forestry, fisheries and tourism. CCCSP also underlines the importance of investing on awareness raising and capacity development, especially at the community level, to effectively overcome climate change impacts.

The implementation of the CCCSP is being carried out both at national level and sub-national level. At national level, fourteen line ministries have approved and are now implementing the respective sectoral Climate Change Action Plans (2014-2018), aligning with the mandate of the RGC. Efforts to implement CCCSP guidance at the sub-national level have been carried out through various climate change related programmes/projects of NCDD-S, NCSD, NCDM, line ministries and NGOs. In addition to specific climate change interventions, the government has prepared a number of frameworks to support the implementation of CCCSP, namely climate change financial framework, M&E framework, knowledge management framework, as well as strengthened existing institutional and legal frameworks.

As the first period of CCCSP implementation comes to an end, RGC is conducting a mid-term review to assess results obtained so far, and review priorities and lessons learnt during the first four years of its implementation.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Mid-Term Review will be conducted in such a way that ensures the key principles of policy evaluation are fully respected. The Review will be independent, impartial, transparent, ethical and credible.

Consultant’s tasks include:

Definition of the evaluation framework,
Identification of the CCCSP/intervention logic
Evaluation of CCCSP
Final MTR report

Important Notice:

Interested Offerors must visit this link http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=51687 to download Individual Consultant Procurement Notice, Terms of Reference, and Document Templates to be included when submitting this online application.

Competencies

Strong technical background and proven competency in environmental management, climate change adaptation, rural development or related areas
Excellent evaluation skills, including capacity to produce high quality and constructive reports
Excellent English report writing skills
Demonstrated analytical skills, ability to assess complex situations, to succinctly and clearly frame critical issues, and to draw practical conclusions
Demonstrated ability to work with developing country government agencies and a wide range of stakeholders (including NGOs and private sector).
Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams. Ability to meet short deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal, coordination and planning skills. Sense of diplomacy and tact.
Ability and willingness to travel to provincial areas.
Computer literate (MS Office package).

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Minimum of a master’s degree or equivalent in natural resource management, environment, development studies or related field demonstrably relevant to the position.

Experience:

At least 10 years of relevant experience, including 5 years of experience in conducting monitoring and programme review or evaluation of development policies, plans and projects in the field of climate change, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, rural development or related field
Good experience in data collection, analysis and evaluation report writing
Good experience in policy implementation and capacity assessment and development
Demonstrated knowledge of climate change adaptation approaches and related monitoring and evaluation tools.
Prior experience in Cambodia or South-East Asia will be an asset
Previous work experience with UNDP will be an asset.

Language:

Excellent command of English (both spoken and written)
ommend of Khmer would be an asset.

UNDP reserves right to reject any applications that is incomplete.

Please be informed that we don’t accept application submitted via email.

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