Background:
UNDP and the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning (MoEPP) are implementing the project “Third National Communication to UNFCCC”. The main aim of the project is to strengthen the information base, analytical and institutional capacity of the key national institutions to integrate climate change priorities into country development strategies and relevant sector programs by providing financial and technical support to prepare its Third National Communication (TNC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Duties and Responsibilities:
-analyze the current status in the water resources sector in the country in terms of the existing planning documents, studies, project reports,
statistical documents, and summarize findings in a form of draft national circumstances section of the Third National Communication for the
water resources sector in the country
-review the institutional and legal setup for collection, processing, management and dissemination of relevant data and provide specific
recommendations and suggest measures for improvement
-review available methodologies, tools and indicators for assessment of climate change vulnerability of the water resources sector and
propose the most suitable one having in mind the country context
-prepare vulnerability assessment of climate change impact on water resources sector, as part of the Third National Communication on
Climate Change assessing the potential impacts of climate change on the water resources of the country, specifically highlighting the South-
Eastern region, covering the following aspects to the extent possible i.e
-review the national action plan for the sector water resource prepared within the Second National Communication (SNC) and assess the
level of implementation of suggested (including explanations);
-present the results at a thematic workshop with participation of the relevant stakeholders.
Competencies:
-fluency in English, with excellent writing skills.
-excellent analytical, communications and facilitation skills
Required Skills and Experience:
-Master degree in the thematic areas relevant to the assignment (e.g. civil engineering, hydrology/biology, environmental engineering);
Advanced degree shall be a strong asset
-minimum 10 years of professional experience in the area relevant to water resources and/or climate change;
-at least 3 (three) similar assignments in nature and scope (research and/or studies taking into consideration water resources in correlation
with climate variability and change),
-knowledge of software tools for modeling related to hydrology shall be considered as an asset
-previous experience related to participation in previous national communications shall be considered as an asset
Professional Experience (Specialized Knowledge):
-knowledge of the national environmental ad water resources policies;
-experience in drafting reports and in providing technical advisory services for the implementation of similar projects;
Deadline: 05 December 2012
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