Location
: Lilongwe, MALAWI Application Deadline : 16-Oct-12 Additional Category
Environment and Energy Type of Contract : Individual Contract Post Level :
International Consultant Languages Required :
: Lilongwe, MALAWI Application Deadline : 16-Oct-12 Additional Category
Environment and Energy Type of Contract : Individual Contract Post Level :
International Consultant Languages Required :
English
Starting Date :(date
when the selected candidate is expected to start) 01-Nov-2012
Starting Date :(date
when the selected candidate is expected to start) 01-Nov-2012
Background
Malawiâs
high dependency on rain-fed, maize dominated agriculture, combined with poor
urban planning in rural towns makes 85% of its populations highly vulnerable to
climate change induced droughts, floods and post harvest grain losses. The
government has embarked on two highly ambitious programmes: one on national
agricultural input subsidy, to increase the use of inorganic fertilizers and
maize production; the second on decentralized governance, making the District
Councils and other local institutions the primary focus for delivery of
developmental services to the rural populations. The Agricultural Extension
reform of 2000 forms a third (and supporting) baseline programme. Implemented
through the decentralized governance system, the District Extension service
System is meant to increase the participation of the local communities in the
formulation and implementation of a development vision. The effectiveness of
these programmes is however being weakened by inadequate consideration of
climate change induced risks to local development, particularly floods, droughts,
pests and diseases affecting stored grains. The proposed LDCF project will use
two components to facilitate the use of an integrated package of ecological,
physical and policy measures to reduce climate change related risks and improve
the effectiveness of the baseline initiatives in Mangochi and Machinga
Districts, in the upper Shire Basin. Ecological and physical infrastructure
measures for water management will be adopted to regulate baseflow
and reduce risk of climate change driven floods while mitigating against
droughts. In addition, climate safe post harvest management technologies and
practices will reduce grain loss and increase food security. Replication and
sustainability of these initiatives will be secured through mainstreaming
climate change considerations and financing into local development programmes
and a capacitated extension service.
high dependency on rain-fed, maize dominated agriculture, combined with poor
urban planning in rural towns makes 85% of its populations highly vulnerable to
climate change induced droughts, floods and post harvest grain losses. The
government has embarked on two highly ambitious programmes: one on national
agricultural input subsidy, to increase the use of inorganic fertilizers and
maize production; the second on decentralized governance, making the District
Councils and other local institutions the primary focus for delivery of
developmental services to the rural populations. The Agricultural Extension
reform of 2000 forms a third (and supporting) baseline programme. Implemented
through the decentralized governance system, the District Extension service
System is meant to increase the participation of the local communities in the
formulation and implementation of a development vision. The effectiveness of
these programmes is however being weakened by inadequate consideration of
climate change induced risks to local development, particularly floods, droughts,
pests and diseases affecting stored grains. The proposed LDCF project will use
two components to facilitate the use of an integrated package of ecological,
physical and policy measures to reduce climate change related risks and improve
the effectiveness of the baseline initiatives in Mangochi and Machinga
Districts, in the upper Shire Basin. Ecological and physical infrastructure
measures for water management will be adopted to regulate baseflow
and reduce risk of climate change driven floods while mitigating against
droughts. In addition, climate safe post harvest management technologies and
practices will reduce grain loss and increase food security. Replication and
sustainability of these initiatives will be secured through mainstreaming
climate change considerations and financing into local development programmes
and a capacitated extension service.
Short
Programme Description:
Programme Description:
Malawi
received Global Environmental Facility (GEF) approval to develop a full scale
project document on climate proofing local development gains in the rural and
peri-urban areas of Mangochi and Machinga under the Least Developed Country
Fund (LDCF) for Climate Change. This LDCF project will
aim at reducing risks related to climate change (in this case
droughts and floods and crop failures) with emphasis on reducing vulnerability
to climate change. The districts of Mangochi and Machinga which are in Upper
Shire basin, are among the fourteen most vulnerable districts
to drought and flooding â and
are currently not benefiting from any large GEF or other development or
climate change project. The proposed Project will be part of the National
Climate Change Programme, and relate more specifically to climate proofing of
local development activities in the identified Districts. The oversight of the
Full Sized Programme (FSP) and the Project Preparation Grant falls under the
National CCP.
received Global Environmental Facility (GEF) approval to develop a full scale
project document on climate proofing local development gains in the rural and
peri-urban areas of Mangochi and Machinga under the Least Developed Country
Fund (LDCF) for Climate Change. This LDCF project will
aim at reducing risks related to climate change (in this case
droughts and floods and crop failures) with emphasis on reducing vulnerability
to climate change. The districts of Mangochi and Machinga which are in Upper
Shire basin, are among the fourteen most vulnerable districts
to drought and flooding â and
are currently not benefiting from any large GEF or other development or
climate change project. The proposed Project will be part of the National
Climate Change Programme, and relate more specifically to climate proofing of
local development activities in the identified Districts. The oversight of the
Full Sized Programme (FSP) and the Project Preparation Grant falls under the
National CCP.
The
Project Preparation Grant (PPG) will finance the ground work and stakeholder
consultations needed to produce information for the preparation of the Full
Sized Project (FSP). The PPG will be used to gather baseline bio-physical and
socio-economic information, which will be used to refine the baseline and
additionality analysis and identify project initiatives. It will also be used
to identify relevant project participants and confirm project implementation
arrangements, co-finance, targets and indicators. Co-finance for the PPG
development will be provided by UNDP and the Government. As much as is
possible, all relevant partners will be involved in the PPG process; this will
enable full cost-sharing and meaningful participation during project design.
Project Preparation Grant (PPG) will finance the ground work and stakeholder
consultations needed to produce information for the preparation of the Full
Sized Project (FSP). The PPG will be used to gather baseline bio-physical and
socio-economic information, which will be used to refine the baseline and
additionality analysis and identify project initiatives. It will also be used
to identify relevant project participants and confirm project implementation
arrangements, co-finance, targets and indicators. Co-finance for the PPG
development will be provided by UNDP and the Government. As much as is
possible, all relevant partners will be involved in the PPG process; this will
enable full cost-sharing and meaningful participation during project design.
The
Environmental Affairs Department (GEF Operational Focal Point) and UNDP will
engage a team of consultants to lead in the collection of most of the baseline
information in conjunction with the District Councils of the pilot areas, which
will support the collection of necessary baseline information on the ground.
This will likely be the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, who
oversees District Development activities through the District Councils. The
identified partner will report to the National Climate Change oversight
structures. All other project partners and co-financers will be involved in the
project design phase through one-on-one consultations, working group meetings,
and participating in project development workshops. This will ensure full
ownership of the project, and build the foundation for sustaining the impacts
after the GEF funding.
Environmental Affairs Department (GEF Operational Focal Point) and UNDP will
engage a team of consultants to lead in the collection of most of the baseline
information in conjunction with the District Councils of the pilot areas, which
will support the collection of necessary baseline information on the ground.
This will likely be the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, who
oversees District Development activities through the District Councils. The
identified partner will report to the National Climate Change oversight
structures. All other project partners and co-financers will be involved in the
project design phase through one-on-one consultations, working group meetings,
and participating in project development workshops. This will ensure full
ownership of the project, and build the foundation for sustaining the impacts
after the GEF funding.
Team
Composition and Leadership:
Composition and Leadership:
The
project development team comprises of and is led by an international
consultant, familiar with the GEF guidelines and templates, who is
supported by a team of national consultants.
project development team comprises of and is led by an international
consultant, familiar with the GEF guidelines and templates, who is
supported by a team of national consultants.
The
overall coordination will be provided by the Ministry of Environment and Climate
Change Management, supported by the existing Climate Change Steering and
Technical Committees in conjunction with the UNDP Country Office.
overall coordination will be provided by the Ministry of Environment and Climate
Change Management, supported by the existing Climate Change Steering and
Technical Committees in conjunction with the UNDP Country Office.
Project
Development and Coordination Process:
Development and Coordination Process:
- Overall
responsibility for the project development process: Under the supervision
of the National Climate Change Programme, EAD and UNDP, the national
consultants will conduct baseline studies in the proposed project sites
which will establish the gaps for the interventions and assess the
capacity of the agencies involved in mainstreaming climate change: the
international consultant will support the national consultants
with methodologies for data collection and analysis, and collate all the
information into a project document. - Stakeholder
participation: Although the consultants will lead in the project
development process, the final content of the project needs to be approved
by the key stakeholders. It is critical therefore to ensure that they are
fully involved in the process. Products from the various baseline
studies will be presented to relevant stakeholders (including communities
where necessary). A plan of consultation will be included in the âproject inception plan. - Development
of the project document, submission and approval: The proposed project
will be part of the on-going and future National Climate Change Programme.
The team will obtain the approval of the project documents by the Climate
Change Technical and Steering Committees. Once this team approves the
proposal, EAD, as the GEF Operational Focal Point, will submit the
document to the UNDP-GEF Regional Service Centre (Pretoria) through the
UNDP Country Office. EAD will incorporate any comments/feedback from UNDP
and GEFSEC and finalize the project document for submission. - Identifying
co-finance and obtaining letters: GEF LD projects require co-finance of at
least 3 (co-finance) :1 (GEF grant). Although parallel and âin-kindâ co-finance is accepted
(particularly from the government), cash co-finance is preferred. The role
of raising co-finance falls on the government (EAD), in collaboration with
UNDP. If cash co-finance becomes too difficult, then parallel
co-finance will be expected to the tune of 1:5 (and demonstration made of
the efforts to raise cash co-finance).
Duties
and Responsibilities
and Responsibilities
Tasks:
- Description
of development baseline activities and related sources of financing, in
particular a summary of relevant development and disaster management
projects, investment programmes and capacity building activities that
focus on disaster risk reduction, water and soil management, post harvest
management and local regulations on infrastructure and development in the
two districts; - Review
and summary of the existing policy and regulatory framework relevant for
community-based disaster risk reduction, with particular emphasis on
current climate-related impacts and threats; - Review,
analysis and summary of current and past project activities by government,
donors, NGOs and private sector institutions that are related to
increasing community resilience (including an updated report on
co-operation and co-financing arrangements drawing on UNDP support).
Special emphasis will be placed on the baseline analysis, nationally and
in the pilot districts â
including the input subsidy programme, decentralization and other relevant
programmes such as the national climate change programme, the World bank,
Africa Development Bank , EU and USAID programmes on adaptation, etc.; - A
collation and synthesis of supporting reports (climate risk assessments,
economic assessments of climate change impacts and cost/benefit studies of
adaptation options) to justify the proposed project interventions and
leverage financing for the proposed activities (this may include a
research gap analysis, pre-feasibility studies for demonstration measures,
etc.) - Specification
of planned adaptation activities to be financed by the LDCF and their
rationale (i.e. why and how are they supposed to reduce vulnerability
and/or increase adaptive capacity beyond what is already being done); - Definition
of project goal, objective, outcomes, outputs and verifiable indicators; - Definition
of a Strategic Results Framework and a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
system with quantifiable and verifiable impact indicators. These
indicators, which will specifically address adaptation impacts, will be
based on guidance by UNDPâs
M&E framework for adaptation projects. The indicators will be
connected to a monitoring and evaluation plan, which will set out how and
by whom these indicators will be measured and which way verification data
will be collected by the project. - Definition
of implementation and execution arrangements for the project with detailed
roles, responsibilities and a timeline for project implementation; - Definition
of a Stakeholder involvement plan for the preparation and implementation
phase of the project, with a clear focus on community involvement and
participation; - Definition
of Project Management and Reporting arrangements. - Confirmation
of co-finance and endorsement letters from the government and letters
confirming co-financing commitments.
Expected
Outputs:
Outputs:
- An
inception report presented to the Technical Committee on climate change
for endorsement 10 days from the start of the assignment. - A
full project document presented to TC for endorsement and accepted by the
client, including baseline reports and letters of Co-financing
confirmations as annexes 8 months after the start of the assignment. - A
final full Project Document approved by the GEFSEC
Timelines:
The
following outlines the expected milestones and timelines for the various
products:
following outlines the expected milestones and timelines for the various
products:
- Inception
Workshop organized by EAD and UNDP by November 2012 - Baseline
Studies done and report produced by mid
December 2012 - Findings
from assessments and analysis by January 2013 - Consultation
workshops and report done by end December 2012 - Draft
Full Scale Programme (FSP) with inputs from international GEF expert âguidelines and
templates by 5th February 2013 - Comments
from UNDP RCU February 15th February 2013 - Final
FSP by 7th March 2012 with inputs from the international GEF
expert
The
Consultancy will be for a total of 60 person-days a period of 7 months (October
2012 â April 2013), and will include 2 or 3
trips to Malawi (likely September, November-December, February 2013) at key
stages of project development and in consultation with the national consultants
team and stakeholders.
Consultancy will be for a total of 60 person-days a period of 7 months (October
2012 â April 2013), and will include 2 or 3
trips to Malawi (likely September, November-December, February 2013) at key
stages of project development and in consultation with the national consultants
team and stakeholders.
Competencies
Is
up to date of new developments, concepts and theories in the area of economic
development, climate change risk and vulnerability assessment
up to date of new developments, concepts and theories in the area of economic
development, climate change risk and vulnerability assessment
Possesses
expert knowledge of advanced concepts in natural resources management, climate
change, and economic development and a broad knowledge of related disciplines,
as well as an in-depth knowledge of relevant organizational policies and
procedures
expert knowledge of advanced concepts in natural resources management, climate
change, and economic development and a broad knowledge of related disciplines,
as well as an in-depth knowledge of relevant organizational policies and
procedures
Extensive
experience in policy analysis, legislative analysis and institutional capacity
building
experience in policy analysis, legislative analysis and institutional capacity
building
Good
understanding of the governance and traditional institutions
understanding of the governance and traditional institutions
Someone
who can persuade, convince or influence others in order to have a specific
impact or effect
who can persuade, convince or influence others in order to have a specific
impact or effect
Good
ICT skills
ICT skills
Works
with communities and a positive, constructive attitude
with communities and a positive, constructive attitude
Demonstrates
good oral and written communication skills
good oral and written communication skills
Results
orientation
orientation
Required
Skills and Experience
Skills and Experience
The
international consultant will be the Team Leader and should have the following
qualifications and experience:
international consultant will be the Team Leader and should have the following
qualifications and experience:
Education:
- Advanced
university degree (Masters or higher level) in a discipline relevant to
Climate Change such as: Natural resources management, environment studies,
development studies, forestry, geography, Environment Economics or other
relevant studies etc.
Experience:
- Minimum
of 7 years professional experience, with particular experience in
designing and/or managing climate change adaptation and/or mitigation
projects, particularly related to adaptation for Natural Resources based
economies - Experience
in the functioning of the devolved governance systems (regional councils)
and the challenges of institutional capacity development and coordination
at the local levels - Experience
with GEF and UNDP an advantage
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.
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.
Closing
Date: Tuesday, 16 October 2012
Date: Tuesday, 16 October 2012
