CONSULTANCY SERVICE FOR INDIVIDUAL SERVICE TO EVALUATE AND APPROACH CANDIDATES FOR THE COASTAL COUNTY WORKING GROUPS THAT WILL DISSEMINATE CLIMATE INFORMATION AND IMPLEMENT RISK MANAGEMENT AND ADAPTATION OPTIONS WITHIN THEIR COUNTIES

OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

Component 1 Output 1.3 of the project focuses on institutional development planning capacity supported by establishing and training cross-sectoral climate change information and risk management focal points and working groups in all coastal counties. Under this output, county-level focal points must be identified, evaluated, and trained to function as champions that actively promote the dissemination of climate information and implement risk management and adaptation options within their counties. They will engage with communities and private sector actors within their counties to ensure their specific climate change adaptation requirements are considered for all future risk management and adaptation initiatives. Additionally, training and establishing county-level working groups will enhance local awareness of climate risks and Sea River Defense Risk Management. Therefore, the primary purpose of this consultancy is to identify, evaluate, and approach multisectoral groups, including youth, women, and people living with disabilities, who are found in both the private and public sectors.

SCOPE OF WORK:Â

All nine coastal counties – Montserrado, Sinoe, Grand Cape Mount, Margibi, Grand Bassa, Bomi, Maryland, Grand Kru, and Rivercess counties – will be covered and visited during the consultancy. The tasks shall cover the identification of the focal points and would-be members of the working group through a set criteria matrix developed by the consultant and certified by the project team; evaluation of selected individuals, including non-governmental organization (NGO); and approaching of the chosen individuals and NGOs regarding their selection to the working groups and subsequent activities, such as climate information training of trainers’ programs and radio programs, etc. The selection shall focus on local capacity at the county level for all coastal counties that have not been targeted. The consultant shall provide additional scoping, where applicable. Click to apply online