Republic of Moldova

International Consultant for the feasibility study on climate change adaptation interventions in the water resource management sector

Vacancy Number: Ex17/01572

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	14 Jul 2017, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	21 Jul 2017
Reference to the project:	National Climate Change Adaptation Planning
Expected Duration of Assignment:	40 working days (35 home based, 5 in country)
Submission Instructions: Proposals should be submitted online by pressing the "Apply Now" button no later than 14 July 2017. Requests for clarification only must be sent by standard electronic communication to the following e-mail: silvia.pana-carp@undp.org UNDP will respond 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 applicants.
Supporting Documents: Terms of Reference Individual Consultant Procurement Notice Personal History Form (P11) UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract

Background

The Republic of Moldova’s economy, population, and environment are highly vulnerable to climate variability and change. According to a range of studies, including the Republic of Moldova’s Second National Communication (2^nd NC) and Third National Communication (3^-th NC) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the National Human Development Report (2009/2010 NHDR), the impacts of climate change are expected to intensify as changes in temperature and precipitation affect economic activity.

Responding to the risks posed by climate change requires a coordinated and concerted effort on the part of the Government of Moldova. The three-year project “Supporting Moldova’s National Climate Change Adaptation Planning Process supported by the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) with funding from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management of the Republic of Austria and implemented by UNDP Moldova in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and its Climate Change Office is responding to this need.

The overall goal of the project is to ensure that Moldova has a system and capacities in place for medium- to long term adaptation planning and budgeting with the overall aim to reduce vulnerability of the population and key sectors from climate change impacts. The main project objective is to support Moldova to put in place its National Adaptation Planning process contributing to and building upon existing development planning strategies and processes and to implement priority adaptation actions.

This assignment will contribute to the attainment of the Output 3, which aims to implement adaptation interventions in priority sectors by promoting local pilot projects and their replication and expansion regionally and nationally.

The project will employ an International Consultants who will provide consulting services for development of the feasibility study on surface water management climate change adaptation intervention. The proposed intervention aims at reducing water run-off and improve water availability through enhanced surface water management, enhance food security through livelihood diversification in agriculture, fisheries and crop production, increase capacity of communities for better water operation, inform the policy makers through provision of inputs for water policy, groundwater regulation, as well as water budgeting and sharing.

The implementation of intervention will help build a long-term resilience of drought-prone areas of the country considering both current and future vulnerability to climate change. It will address social inclusion by integrating vulnerable communities of Moldova, including women, in climate resilient water resources management adaptation measures at the grassroots level. Use of renewables such as solar energy and others would also be considered as an adaption element in the water resources management and will be part of the feasibility analysis, as it will support the solar energy integration would help in wider replication, the opening of the private market for solar pumps and large scale adoption.

Scope of work

Objective of the assignment is to undertake the feasibility study on surface water management adaptation intervention in the Republic of Moldova with the aim to enhance climate resilient development of vulnerable areas of the country and to ensure water and food security.

The consultant will perform the following tasks:

• Verification of the relevance of the proposed adaptation intervention in addressing the existing water vulnerability in economic, social and environmental terms, suggested in addition to the options studied in the pre-feasibility study by the national consultants;
• Detailed assessment of technical (hydrologic), economic and financial, institutional and managerial, environmental and socio-cultural feasibility of the proposed intervention idea;
• The detailed plan for the intervention activities, including indicators of objectives and results, design specifications, required resources, the institutional structure for implementation stipulating the responsibilities of potentially involved bodies, project timing/phasing, estimated costs and a logical framework planning matrix developed and approved;
• A detailed assessment of the potential risks and sustainability of the intervention results after completion, based on factors ensuring sustainability developed and approved;

Requirements for experience

Academic Qualification:

• University degree in water resources management, climate change adaptation, economics, environmental sciences or other relevant field.

Years of experience:

• At least 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in climate change, including at least 7 years of experience at the international level;
• At least one year of experience must be related to climate change adaptation.

Competencies:

• Professional experience in Eastern Europe is an asset;
• Proven experience on preparation of written reports in an accurate and concise manner, and public presentation skills;
• Proven ability to develop feasibility studies in water resources management and related areas.
• Knowledge of the political framework on water resources of Moldova (national policies, programs and implementation mechanisms), international water treaties signed by the country, intersectoral policies, especially with agriculture and energy as well as global and regional best practices in the field;
• Proven analytical skills, leadership and overall diplomatic skills;
• Good organizational, time management and facilitation skills;
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required for this assignment. Knowledge of Romanian and/or Russian will be an asset;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Proven commitment to the core values of the United Nations respecting differences of culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, language, age, HIV status, disability, and sexual orientation, or other status.

Documents to be included

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

• Proposal:
  1. explaining why they are the most suitable for the work including past experience in similar assignments (including a portfolio of promotional and visibility materials/content prepared by the consultant – list of links);
  2. providing a brief information on each of the above qualifications, item by item and a brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work (if applicable);
• Financial proposal (in USD), specifying a fee per day and total requested amount including all related costs, e.g. fees, per diems, travel costs, phone calls etc.;
• Duly filled in and signed Personal History Form (P11) and at least 3 names for a reference check.

Financial proposal

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In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of financial proposals, the financial proposal will include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including all related costs e.g. fees, taxes, travel, phone calls etc.) and the number of anticipated working days. The consultant shall bare costs for all supplies needed for data collection and data processing including possession of his own personal computer. 

Travel

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In the case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed.

 

 

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