Consultant: Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EbA) Management Plan
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Advisor / Individual Consultant
- Schedule:Short-term
- Salary: N/A
Duty Station: Phnom Penh, with travel to Kampot & Koh Kong
Contract: Individual Contractor (IC)
Duration: ~120 working days (Dec 2025 – Sept 2028)
This role focuses on integrating ecosystem approaches (especially for mangroves) into adaptation planning and strengthening community resilience.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Conduct ecological, socio-economic, and climate risk assessments for priority mangrove landscapes.
- Identify EbA opportunities & nature-based solutions that bolster mangrove resilience.
- Support planning and implementation of EbA measures.
- Prepare a comprehensive Mangrove EbA Management Plan.
- Integrate waste/pollution strategies and community approaches.
- Develop monitoring tools and performance indicators.
Climate-Resilient Livelihood Diversification Consultant
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Advisor / Individual Consultant
- Schedule:Short-term
- Salary: N/A
Contract Type: Individual Contractor (IC)
Assignment Duration: Output-based payment – 100 working days (expected to start in January 2026 and end the assignment in June 2028)
Duties & Responsibilities:
- The consultant will carry out the following tasks:
- Conduct a comprehensive baseline study and value chain analysis in the target area to identify existing livelihood practices, their vulnerability to climate change, and potential diversification opportunities (e.g., inland fisheries, fisheries product processing/value addition, seaweed cultivation, mat making, and livestock raising).
- Perform technical and financial feasibility assessments for the prioritized livelihood options to ensure their profitability, sustainability, and resilience to climate impacts.
- Develop and deliver tailored, practical training programs and hands-on workshops for local communities, especially focusing on vulnerable households, women, and youth, covering new production techniques, processing, business management, and climate-resilient practices.
- Provide technical guidance and supervision for the establishment and construction of essential livelihood infrastructure and facilities (e.g., processing units, small-scale aquaculture systems, storage facilities) to support the identified diversification options.
- Facilitate the formation and strengthening of community-based producer groups or cooperatives and support the development of simple, viable micro-business plans for the new livelihoods.
- Develop and implement market linkages and promotional strategies to connect the new products/services to local, regional, and national markets, ensuring fair pricing and sustainable demand.
- Coordination, documentation, and reporting:
- Coordinate with NCSD, UN-Habitat, provincial authorities, community leaders, and technical consultants to ensure alignment and timely delivery of activities.
- Participate in project coordination meetings, missions, and workshops as required.
- Prepare and submit:
- Detailed baseline and feasibility study report
- Training and capacity building report
- Infrastructure establishment report
- Marketing and business linkage strategy
- Monitoring and evaluation summary/impact assessment
- Monthly progress updates and final consolidated assignment report
Vulnerability Risk Assessment (VRA) Consultant
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Advisor / Individual Consultant
- Schedule:Short-term
- Salary: N/A
Duty Station: Phnom Penh, travel to Kampot & Koh Kong
Contract: Individual Contractor (IC)
Duration: 85 person-days (Oct 2025 – Aug 2028)
This role ensures climate risk is assessed with communities and integrated into planning frameworks.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develop participatory VRA methodology integrating climate and DRR indicators.
- Conduct VRAs in 23 target communities (including hazard profiling, sensitivity & exposure analyses).
- Produce community-level VRA reports and integrate findings into local development plans.
- Conduct Training Needs Assessment (TNA) and capacity building.
- Design and deliver tailored training for local authorities/community groups.
- Provide monitoring, follow-up support, evaluations, and reporting.
Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) Mainstreaming Consultant
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Advisor / Individual Consultant
- Schedule:Short-term
- Salary: N/A
Duty Station: Phnom Penh, travel to Kampot & Koh Kong
Contract: Individual Contractor (IC)
Duration: 65 person-days (Dec 2025 – Aug 2028)
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Identify target provincial/sub-national government and community stakeholders for CCA capacity building.
- Conduct a Training Needs Assessment (TNA) to identify knowledge gaps.
- Develop and deliver tailored, context-specific training materials.
- Support local authorities in integrating CCA into development plans.
- Participate in coordination, documentation, and reporting.
