Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Program for Aral sea Basin CAMP4ASB: Consultant on Assessment of CLIMATE-SMART Agricultural Activities in Uzbekistan

Project ID: P151363

Project Title: Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Program for Aral Sea Basin CAMP4ASB

Borrower Bid Reference: CCSE-2022-C-011

Published Date: 27-Dec-2022

Details:

Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) announces an open vacancy to the position of Consultant on Assessment of the results and lessons from climate investment sub-projects implemented under CAMP4ASB project activities in Uzbekistan 

 1.      Background

On November 3, 2015, the World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved an allocation of US$38 million from the International Development Association (IDA) to finance the first phase of the CAMP4ASB regional program. Under the Additional Financing from GCF, the Funded Activity Agreement (FAA) between the Bank and GCF for the US$19 million additional financing became effective on June 2, 2020. Through climate-investments proposed, designed, and implemented by rural communities (e.g., farmers or farmer groups, villages or village communities, resource-user groups), GCF financing will support climate-smart productivity and improved livelihoods of the poorest populations living in climate- vulnerable rural areas. The Project will reach 205,000 individuals (direct beneficiaries) in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, representing nearly 4 percent of the rural poor in the two countries. From the beneficiaries, 40 percent or 82,000 at least will be female.[1] The Project will strengthen the climate resilience of those most vulnerable to climate change, by supporting the adoption of climate-smart rural production and landscape management investments that aim to achieve multiple benefits (e.g., climate resilience, food security, increased well-being of beneficiaries, including gender and social inclusion). Through the Project’s interventions more than 35,000ha will transition to climate-resilient agricultural, land, and water management practices. While the associated WBG-financed program supports the market expansion of commercial lending for green investments in climate vulnerable areas, GCF financing will target the poorest and most vulnerable communities in priority areas by providing investment support via sub-grants. The GCF beneficiaries include the poorest populations residing on fringe/risk-prone areas and marginalized groups (who are thus not eligible for commercial lending, given lack of income and collateral). The combination of WBG and GCF financing will allow CAMP4ASB to pilot certain climate-smart activities that could not have otherwise been implemented at this scale, and double the Project’s expected benefits.

 2.      Objectives of the assignment

The main objective of the Consultant is to support the Regional and National Coordination Units (RCU and NCUs) in the evaluation of farming activities supported by climate sub-projects in Uzbekistan and contribute to the Climate Investment Assessment Mechanism and provide insights and recommendations for promoting CSA practices in the region.

 3.      Specific tasks

• The Consultant is expected to perform the following tasks in Uzbekistan:
• Conduct the regular annual assessment of climate investments
• Select suitable investment sub-projects for success stories and develop at least 3 success stories
• Select suitable investment sub-projects with difficulties in implementation, and develop the report with analysis on what investments didn’t work out well
• Provide a comprehensive overview of climate-resilient technologies and measures supported by the Investment Facility by the NCU of the Uzbekistan.
• Information sharing activities.

4.      Expected experience and qualifications

• The Consultant should have at least 5 years of experience in agricultural development, climate change, natural resources management, with focus on research and/or program analysis, monitoring and evaluation
• Project and research-based knowledge on agricultural structure and practices in Central Asian countries; and on surrounding institutional, social, climatic and technological factors
• Capacity to have enough experience to conduct five assignments in parallel; and ability to work under pressure
• Work experience in the field of climate change and/or environment is a must
• Excellent communication, including report writing, and inter-personal skills
• Computer skills (MS office, MS Word, MS Excel, Power point, Internet E-mail etc.) are required
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Russian

5.      Timeline and Reporting

The estimated duration of the consultancy will be January 2023 - August 31, 2023.

The Consultant shall report to the CAMP4ASB RCU Coordinator.

Interested candidates should send CVs and cover letter to SMustafin@carececo.org not later than January 09, 2023.

Organization/Department: The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia

Name: Irina Bekmirzaeva

Address: 40, Orbita-1, A15D5B3, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan

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Country: Kazakhstan

Phone: +77272654334

Email: ibekmirzaeva@carececo.org

Website: www.carececo.org