Cambodia is strongly affected by climate change (CC). As documented in a recent study on Addressing Climate Change Impact on Economic Growth in Cambodia (CEGIM, 2018), economic impact will come mainly from reduced worker productivity and from loss and damage to infrastructure and other assets. Adaptation and mitigation measures involve both economic trade-offs and complementarities.
The government has responded to these challenges by participating in a range of pioneering activities, aimed at equipping itself with the ability manage these impacts. It has been engaged in a sustained programme of strengthening institutional practices for integrating climate change into existing planning and budgeting procedures. Most of this work has been supported by the Cambodia Climate Change Alliance, with financial support from UNDP, EU and Sweden, and by the regional UNDP programme on the governance of climate finance.
Capacity development work with line ministries in recent years has included techniques of Climate Change Impact Assessment (CCIA) which considers the implications of climate change for the effectiveness of public expenditure and policy in delivering growth. This has included some work using Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) approaches and there is some wider international experience with rapid qualitative CCIA methods. This provides a valuable recent body of evidence of the way in which public expenditure and policy contributes to growth as well as to reducing loss and damage. Infrastructures projects funded by development partners have also implemented a variety of approaches and standards for vulnerability analysis and integration of adaptation measures in their design.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), through its General Department for Policy, has expressed interest to explore further the impacts of climate change on key public investments plans and potential adaptation approaches, as part of its cooperation with the National Council for Sustainable Development (NCSD).
The Inter-Modal Transport Master Plan (2021-2030), currently in the final stages of drafting, is one of these key public investment plans. This assignment focuses on roads included in the Land Transport component of the Master Plan.
For the international Team Leader / Specialist key objectives and tasks are as follows:
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Knowledge of climate change vulnerability assessment methodologies, and adaptation solutions for roads;
Ability to interact with senior government officials;
Team leadership experience in a multicultural context with strong communication skills;
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Knowledge of climate change vulnerability assessment methodologies, and adaptation solutions for roads;
Ability to interact with senior government officials;
Team leadership experience in a multicultural context with strong communication skills;
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Education:
Master’s degree in engineering, environmental sciences, development economics or a closely related subject. PhD preferred.
Experience:
At least 10 years’ experience in conducting vulnerability assessments for road infrastructure, including at least 5 years in developing country contexts;
Proven experience in incorporating climate change in vulnerability assessments;
Proven experience in designing solutions for climate-resilient roads;
At least 10 years’ experience in conducting vulnerability assessments for road infrastructure, including at least 5 years in developing country contexts;
Proven experience in incorporating climate change in vulnerability assessments;
Proven experience in designing solutions for climate-resilient roads;
Language Requirement:
Fluency in English is required.
Knowledge of Khmer would be an advantage
Fluency in English is required.
Knowledge of Khmer would be an advantage
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Interested individual offeror must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:
1. Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work
2. Financial proposal
3. Personal CV including experience in similar projects, list of publication written by Candidate and at least 3 references.
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