Scope of Work
To achieve the objectives of the consultancy, the tasks of the Consultant will include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
Support consultations and engagement with provincial and sub-provincial stakeholders (particularly provincial and local government) in the inception and subsequent implementation of project activities;
Lead design and recruitment of technical expertise to conduct provincial and sub-provincial climate risk assessment in both Hela and Southern Highlands provinces;
Lead the implementing partners identification and onboarding processes, to support:
Training of women community leaders in awareness of climate-induced risks and local approaches/ to mitigate risks
Establishment of inclusive community civic spaces to facilitate collective decision-making
Support project inception including coordination of baseline study;
Contribute to biannual Highlands Joint Programme Steering Committee meetings as required.
1-completing/ submitting
the Project Inception Plan – Develop a
project inception plan which includes
engagement with key provincial and subprovincial stakeholders and representative
communities. Project inception should also
include the review of the baseline study
findings and the finalization of the report.
2-completing/ submitting
the Provincial and Sub-Provincial Climate
Risk Assessment Approach – Based on the
locally adopted multi-hazard risk assessment
methodology coupled with climatic
projections and agreed vulnerability
indicators, develop and implement a
localised approach to identify geographical
locations at risk of climate-induced conflict.
3-completing/
submitting the Community Resilience
Approach – Develop an integrated approach
to strengthen conflict and disaster resilience
at community-level by leveraging on:
Training of women community leaders in
awareness of climate-induced risks and local
approaches/ to mitigate risks
Establishment of inclusive community civic
spaces to facilitate collective decisionmaking
Functional Competencies : High level planning, organizational and time management skills, including flexibility, attention to detail
and the ability to work under pressure to meet challenging deadlines;
• Analytical and problem-solving skills of a high order;
• Leadership qualities, including the ability to make sound judgment, meet challenges constructively and
creatively;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to establish strong cooperative relationships with local
community members and leadership;
• Ability to quickly adapt to change, and to remain calm under pressure in highly challenging
environments; and
• Proven cross-cultural communication and the ability to function effectively in an international,
multicultural environment.