Winrock International · 3 weeks ago
Long Term Consultant: International Specialist: Climate Change Adaptation Specialist - ADB LAO Sustainable Agrifood Systems Sector Project
United States
Part-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expWinrock International is recruiting an International Specialist: Climate Change Adaptation Specialist for an Asian Development Bank (ADB) opportunity in Laos focused on Sustainable Agrifood systems. The role involves providing technical inputs on climate resilience, developing climate change profiles, and coordinating with relevant climate change activities to optimize project outputs.
Agriculture
Responsibilities
Provide technical inputs on climate resilience to the ToRs of consultants engaged by the project for implementing activities under Output 1 and Output 2, ensuring that the proposed activities and approaches are technically sound, coherent, well-sequenced and aligned with project’s climate adaptation objectives
Develop climate change profiles for the project’s provinces and districts building on the project CRVA and other relevant studies, highlighting specific climate risk and vulnerabilities in the context of the project’s outputs and outcome
Develop a set of key recommendations for applying integrated and practical approaches for adapting to climate change across the project outputs based on a review of agriculture, nutrition and rural infrastructure interventions in the mountainous areas of Lao PDR and neighbouring countries (where possible)
Develop and implement a strategy/procedures for integrating climate risk information into the project decision-making structures and core activities, including a workplan that ensures a holistic and integrated approach to climate adaptation and aligns the technical inputs for project implementation
Develop and implement a strategy for coordinating with relevant linked climate change activities supported by ADB in Lao PDR, specifically the Greater Mekong Subregion Cross-Border Livestock Health and Value Chains Improvement Project (Project Number: 53240-002) to optimize the outputs of the ADB-funded climate change activities
Support the project and the consultants in establishing and promoting climate resilient production/commercialization techniques to smallholders, and nutrition services, MSMEs, under Output 1 and Output 2. Where appropriate coordinate and leverage the expertise of ADB projects and relevant development partners project to enhance the effectiveness and scalability of these interventions
Develop and use eligibility framework and checklists for assessing and verifying that subprojects, particularly small-scale infrastructure- irrigation and connectivity roads (Output 3) and incorporate climate-resilient designs and nature-based solution features
Provide technical inputs on the design of the baseline study and support implementation of the MEL plan including progress reports, midterm report, project completion report (PCR), and other required documents, including applying simple qualitative assessment approaches to compliment quantitative data collection
Periodically produce project briefs that document good practices and lessons learned from climate-related project interventions that can be used for knowledge sharing, inform future programming, and contribute to broader learning on climate adaptation and resilience
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in agrometeorology, climatology, agriculture and natural resource, or rural development from a recognized university
At least 15 years' experience in projects related to agriculture and rural development
At least 10 years' experience in climate change-related studies or assignments
Strong knowledge of ADB environmental and safeguard policies
Proven ability to effectively engage and collaborate with local communities, contractor, and government agencies
Excellent facilitation and communication skills- demonstrated ability to lead stakeholder consultation resulting in constructive dialogue
Familiar with the requirements of the international development agencies requirements in financial intermediary designed projects
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office software, including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, including effective public speaking and the ability to communicate complex issues both verbally and in written form
Fluent in English (written and spoken)
This position requires travel to Laos
Preferred
Experience working in LAO PDR
Experience working with ADB
Experience working in ASEAN countries – particularly in Lao PDR, Vietnam, and Cambodia considered as an advantage
Advanced proficiency in Excel is preferred
Thai or Lao language skills (preferred)
Company
Winrock International
Winrock International is a development with a focus on social, agricultural and environmental issues.
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Growth StageTotal Funding
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2022-09-22Grant· $45M
2021-11-11Grant· $0.5M
2021-10-25Grant· $1.25M
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