Assignment Title: Development of a Disaster Risk Management Framework (strategy) for agricultural research and development in the SADC region– Gaborone
Request for Expression of Interest
Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA)
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION
Assignment Title: Development of a Disaster Risk Management Framework (strategy) for agricultural research and development in the SADC region– Gaborone
CCARDESA Secretariat under the CAADP-XP4 Project, Botswana
The Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) has received financing from the European Union channeled through the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) equivalent to €5,370 Million towards the cost of Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme’s Ex-Pillar 4 (CAADP-XP4) Project, and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this grant towards eligible payments under this contract. Payment by IFAD will be made only at the request of CCARDESA and upon approval by IFAD, and will be subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions of the financing agreement. The financing agreement prohibits a withdrawal from the grant account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of IFAD, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. No parties other than CCARDESA shall derive any rights from the financing agreement or have any claim to financing proceeds.
CCARDESA is a subsidiary organization of SADC and has the mandate of coordinating all matters of agricultural research and development in the SADC region. It facilitates implementation of various projects including Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme Ex Pillar 4 (CAADP-XP4). The CAADP-XP4 project supports a science-led and climate-relevant agricultural transformation in Africa and aims at strengthening the capacities of the five African institutions to deliver on their Agricultural Research for Development (AR4D) mandates and to collectively support African countries implement relevant programmes of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP).
The specific objectives of this assignment are to:
i.develop the validated Disaster Risk Management Strategy for Agricultural Research and Development in the SADC Region; and
ii. develop the implementation roadmap for implementing the strategy by CCARDESA and its partners.
The Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested consultants should provide information (Comprehensive CVs that show description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions) demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
The shortlisting criteria are:
i. At least a Postgraduate degree in Disaster Risk Management, Crisis Management, Natural Resource Management, Humanitarian studies, Climate Change Management,Agro-meteorology, Environmental Management, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or related fields. A Ph.D. in any of these fields would be an added advantage;
ii. He/she should have at least 10 years of experience in strategic development in Sub-Saharan Africa.
iii. A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in Disaster Risk Management Strategy development.
iv. Previous experience of similar assignment at a regional level.
v. Good facilitation and communication skills.
vi.Track record of peer-reviewed publications in accredited journals.
The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the individual Consultancy method set out in the CCARDESA Procurement Manual.
Follow this link: https://www.ccardesa.org/knowledge-products/terms-reference-development-... to access the Terms of Reference.
Application letters complete with detailed curriculum vitae must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) on or before 21st May 2024. Applications should bear the name of the assignment in the subject field.
The Executive Director
Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) Secretariat
Ground Floor, Red Brick Building
Plot 4701
Station Exit Road
Private Bag 00357
Gaborone, Botswana
E-mail: procurement@ccardesa.org ,Tel: 00267 391 4991/7
