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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - NAPA CONSULTANTS (NATIONAL ADAPTATION PLAN OF ACTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN EQUATORIAL GUINEA)
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| Location : |
Malabo, EQUATORIAL GUINEA |
| Application Deadline : |
15-Nov-12 |
| Type of Contract : |
Individual Contract |
| Post Level : |
International Consultant |
Languages Required :
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English |
Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) |
10-Dec-2012 |
| Duration of Initial Contract : |
15 or 25 Weeks |
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Background
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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Only applications from experienced professionals in national adaptation planning processes will be considered
Interested candidates must observe the following application instructions for their candidacy to be considered in a preliminary identification and selection of consultants:
OVERVIEW:
Under the framework of preparation of the National Adaptation Plan of Action to Climate Change (NAPA) in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), expressions of interest are sought after from potential consultants and experts to participate in this important process.
The development of the NAPA requires a participatory process where immediate climate change risks faced by Equatorial Guinea, with the following main components:
- Establishment of the institutional structure to prepare the NAPA
- Preparation of the National Adaptation Plan of Action
- Public participation, consultation and awareness raising of the development and implementation of the NAPA
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Duties and Responsibilities
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The NAPA Advisor will perform the following key tasks for an estimated 25-week assignment:
- Lead team to implement NAPA activities according to an agreed work plan
- Prepare the detailed road map for NAPA preparations
- Interact with key stakeholders for their inputs
- Provide advice to the NAPA team about the preparation of the NAPA document
- Bring the knowledge of good practices of NAPA preparations from other countries and assure the quality of all the documents prepared under NAPA
- Support training on adaptation methodologies
The NAPA Vulnerability & Assessment (V&A) / Criteria Development Expert will perform the following key tasks for an estimated 15-week assignment:
- Collect data on social and climate vulnerabilities in Equatorial Guinea
- Undertake vulnerability mapping of the country according to climate risks
- Identify most vulnerable groups and sectors to climatic changes
- Establish regional linkages for a comprehensive vulnerability assessments
- Develop draft criteria for prioritization I consultation with key stakeholders
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Competencies
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- Excellent English written and spoken communication skills (desirably with intermediate/advanced command of Spanish), with analytic capacity and ability to synthesize project outputs and relevant findings for the preparation of quality project documentation
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, color, ethnic origin, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability; good team player, self-starter, with ability to work under minimum supervision and maintain good interpersonal relationships; skills in negotiating effectively, achieving results through persuading, influencing and working with others, facilitating meetings efficiently and resolving conflicts
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Required Skills and Experience
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NAPA ADVISORS:
- Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferable) in a relevant field, such as Environment & Climate Change, Natural Resource Economics, Agricultural/Forestry Development, Disaster Risk Management, and related disciplines
- Minimum 3 years (for Master’s degree holders)/5 years (for Bachelor’s degree holders) of experience in climate change adaptation, disaster risk management or natural resource management
NAPA V&A EXPERTS:
- Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferable) in a relevant field, such as Environmental Science, Climatology/Meteorology, Climate Adaptation, Natural Resource Economics, Disaster Risk Management, and related disciplines
- Minimum 3 years (for Master’s degree holders)/5 years (for Bachelor’s degree holders) of experience in climate change adaptation, disaster risk management or environmental sciences
ALL NAPA CONSULTANTS:
- Proven expertise in technical/V&A input to the design, formulation, conceptualization, development, presentation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of operationally viable adaptation projects, desirably financed by the Adaptation Fund, Special Climate Change Fund, Least Development Country Fund
Interested candidates must observe the following application instructions for their candidacy to be considered in a preliminary identification and selection of consultants:
- Fill out the attached P-11 (Personal History) form enclosed with the UNDP Procurement Notices announcement, for each position listed below:
- Indicate in the P-11 form your weekly rate, or total for the duration of the assignment, in United States Dollar (USD) equivalent
- Submit filled out P-11 to the e-mail address: rc.lac.vacancy@undp.org indicating the following in the Subject line:
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