Job Vacancy: Killefit Consult - Ghana - CAT 1 Expert - Programme adaptation and mitigation for Climate Change

Killefit consult talent sourcing for sustainable development
Identification of a programme on adaptation and mitigation to Climate Change for Agriculture in the savannah ecosystem of Ghana
LOCATION	Ghana
STATUS/REFERENCE	FWC
AGENCY/DONOR	EC
REQUIRED EXPERTS	KE1 – Expert, CAT I - APPLY
COMMENCEMENT	20/06/2016 - 30/07/2016
PROJECT DURATION
NUMBER WORK DAYS	KE1	31
LANGUAGE SKILLS	The working language will be English. Fluency and impeccable report writing ability in English as well as good working knowledge and use of computer software must be demonstrated by all the mission members through the use of MS office software or equivalent.
DEADLINE	May 10/2016 17:00:00 Recruitment starts immediately upon publication of this vacancy announcement; posts may be filled already before the indicated application deadline. Pre selected experts will be asked to fill in a grid.
ELIGIBLE NATIONALITIES	any
OBSERVATIONS	· Only short listed consultants will receive the ToR and will be replied to. · Please apply only if you fulfill all requirements for the vacant position · All experts must have at least regional experience · CV templates download at http://wp.me/p1sHoW-5D
CONTACT consultants@killefitconsult.net copy to consultancies@hotmail.com Please note that we will respond only to candidates who meet the below requirements
How to Apply: Only short listed consultants will be replied to. If you wish to submit your candidature, please send us: 1 - Your up dated and position-adjusted CV in EU AID format, in the language of vacancy and as word.doc detailing qualifications, experience in similar assignments. CVs in other than EU format will not be evaluated. 2 - The country, no of position/field (s) you will apply for in the subject line of message 3 - Your expected daily fee. In addition you would receive the official per diem and airfare in economy class 4 - Your communication details (Mobil, phone, etc.) in case we need to contact you during the tender process 5 - Include the months, as well as years in past experience of your CV 6 - To enhance your CV, please bold the items most relevant to this project and its requirements. Suggestions: Please make sure, that the experience requested is also shown "Description" section 14 of your CV. As the selections are very strict and paper based, we request you to prepare your CV in the right format and detail all the relevant experience under the Professional experience table as much as possible. There is no problem if your CV is long, the most important is to prepare so that it describes clearly your experiences relevant to the mission. (Your CV has to sell you!) Restrictions: In case consultants are short listed, they must be able to provide documentary evidence for educational and professional items in their CVs (copies of diplomas, copies of employers' reference letters, etc.). Documents those are not available in English have to be accompanied by a faithful translation. This is mandatory requirement for Europe Aid tenders.
DESCRIPTION
2.4 Required outputs The outputs of the consultancy mission will be the following: - Inception report (max. 5 pages); - 3 option papers on programmatic Actions for a climate change program (one to be selected) - Mission report including the justifications of the selected sectors and methods of implementation (max. 30 pages, excluding the annexes and the executive summary); -A final Initial Action Document (IAD) with all relevant annexes (among which Environmental and Gender equality screening check lists are compulsory). All the above documents will be presented according to the existing EU templates and formats, where relevant. For both briefing and/or debriefing, the presence of the Management team member is not required. PHASE 1: Selection of the programmatic options The consultant is expected to commence his assignment on Monday 20 June 2016 for a number of man days totalling 11 man/days. Before his arrival to Accra, the consultant will familiarise himself with relevant project literature mainly the EC's strategic reports and other relevant literature (3 days). Upon his arrival in Accra, the consultant will meet the EU Delegation, NAO and EU member states at the same time. The consultancy team will submit a proposed revised agenda for the current phase; therefore, the consultant will visit some selected project stakeholders and partner organisations (4 days). On completion of these visits, the consultant will conduct a discussion of preliminary findings with the key resource-persons from EU and NAO and other selected stakeholders. Then, the consultant will prepare three programmatic options that will be reviewed and discussed during a half day meeting at the Delegation; all the above activities will have been carried out in 4 days. It is expected that the Delegation will instruct the consultant on the preferred programmatic option. PHASE 2: Edition of the IAD The consultant will develop a methodology to design an Action based on the preferred programmatic option selected by the EU Delegation. A field mission in Ghana can be scheduled for better consideration the local conditions influencing the design of the proposed Action (10 days). Then, a provisional version of the IAD will be edited (4 days). The proposed documents will be thoroughly discussed during a meeting attended by project stakeholders and partners (1 day). Thereafter, the consultant will benefit for 5 additional days after the completion of the mission in Ghana, for taking into consideration the various comments expressed by partners and stakeholders for the final edition of the IAD. The duration of the second phase is estimated to 20 working days: Profile: Expert I (Lot 6 – Ghana) Category of expert I Duration 31.00 working days Requirements Expert I (Lot 6 – Ghana) The Expert should be graduated as Economist, Environment, social studies, agro/socio-economy or engineering studies or related fields with at least a Master Degree. Alternatively, he/she may have an equivalent professional experience of at least 5 years on top of the general required experience. General experience: The expert must have at least 12 years of experience of development programmes aiming at implementing actions (including formulation, management or evaluation of programmes) in the developing countries. The expert must demonstrate its ability in delivering high quality deliverables over the last three years. Specific required experience: Familiar with and in-depth knowledge in climate adaptation and mitigation projects /programs in the sub-saharan African terrain for more than 2 years. Proven experience in the design of programmes (reasoning and ability to strategize ideas for project formulation) whereby solid knowledge could be demonstrated by having successfully undertaken at least 3 assignments in the above mentioned areas over the last 4 years ; Knowledge and proven familiarity in using EU's procedures (mostly those related to the European Development Fund) for identification or implementation of programmes under the EU's project cycle management will be an advantage. Administrative tasks: As set forth in the Global Terms of Reference for Framework Contract Beneficiary 2013 (paragraph 6.3, page 8), all the ancillary tasks needed for the smooth organization and implementation of the mission (e.g. typing reports, summarizing documents, classifying reports, drawing up working plans, scheduling interviews, etc.) fall under the secretarial costs and costs of similar nature. These must be included in the experts' fee rates. Working language: The working language will be English. Fluency and impeccable report writing ability in English as well as good working knowledge and use of computer software must be demonstrated by all the mission members through the use of MS office software or equivalent. EC rules applicable to any EC assignment • Working days are from Monday to Friday, if not indicated otherwise in the ToR • Per diem covers all expenses of the expert (local transport, hotel, meals, telecom, etc.) and it is only paid if the expert stay overnight. • International travel: the EC only reimburse economy class flight tickets