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Job Title: Project Concept Development Expert
Job Field
Project Management
Functional Responsibilities
The principal component of the contract will be to assist UNDP in developing a project concept for the sustainable development and management of the natural resources in the greater Lake Tanganyika basin through the implementation of the Lake Tanganyika Strategic Action Programme and the Strategic Plan for the Lake Kivu-Rusisi River basin, using the Project Identification Form-PIF template within the context of the relevant GEF-6 Strategic Objectives.
A draft PIF should be ready for review by mid-June 2015. A revised PIF will be produced after incorporating comments by mid-July 2015.
Upon the finalization of PIF, the consultant is also required to draft a Project Initiation Document, following UNDP template, which will provide the details of the project development process, work plan and budget with TORs for major consultancies required attached as Annexes.
Specific Responsibilities
Review and take stock of the extensive existing relevant information on the greater Lake Tanganyika basin situation analysis.
Consult with LTA and its member states, ABAKIR and its member states, UNDP and other relevant partners to gather information about their past, ongoing and upcoming interventions, programmes/projects baseline and co-financing information.
Gather necessary background information through desk review and interviews to complete the situation and barrier analysis.
Proposed interventions and project framework development for 5 days
Based on the situations and barrier analysis, develop a set of proposed interventions that are in line with UNDP’s comparative advantages and develop a project framework
Identify a few possible demonstration activities in consultation with the riparian states.
Identification of co-financing/baseline projects and potential co-financing partners.
Developing PIF (5 days)
Draft a project concept in the form of the latest GEF-6 PIF template.
Incorporate comments received from countries, LTA,ABAKIR, UNDP, identified experts, GEFSEC, and any other consultative meetings
Finalize PIF in close consultation with UNDP and the countries.
Developing PID (5 days)
Preparation of a Project Initiation Document, following UNDP template, which will provide the details of the project development process, work plan and budget with TORs for major consultancies required attached as Annexes.
Total expected inputs = an estimated 25days
Monitoring and Progress Controls
The Consultant undertaking this work will liaise closely with the supervisor UNDP GEF RTA for Water and Ocean Governance, LTA, national and regional stakeholders, and any other identified stakeholders as directed by the supervisor.
Payments will be made against the technical clearance of the expected deliverables submitted by the consultant see the payment schedule below.
The consultancy will commence work on 15 May 2015 or as soon as the contract is signed and continue until completion but no later than 31August 2015. The consultancy may be extended under mutual agreement between all parties if further work is required and this work would then be reimbursed under the same arrangements as defined above.
Education, Experience, Language requirements
Post graduate degree in the environmental science, water resources management, marine science, social studies, policy analysis, or related field is required.
The consultant should have a minimum of seven years of experience in the field of natural resources management. A solid understanding of GEF IW Objectives, Strategic Programs and Monitoring indicators and systems is required. Extended experience in project development based on Logical
Framework
Past experience in UNDP, GEF project development is highly desirable. Demonstrated experience in working in the development countries, negotiation and consultations with governments, working on the donor funded projects are all expected from the selected consultant.
Demonstrated analytical skills, clarify in writing, ability in translating abstract concepts into concrete actions, recommendations are all required.
English proficiency in writing is a requirement. Spoken proficiency in French, Swahili or other local language used in the Greater Lake Tanganyika basin is considered as an advantage.
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