Consultant on Livelihood Improvement for Ministry of Environment, CCA4CS-II Project
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Agriculture, Consultancy, Resources & Environment, Rural development |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | Khmer, English |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 18th June 2025 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Minimum 5 years |
| Degree : | Master |
The National Council for Sustainable Development (NCSD), Ministry of Environment (MoE), Cambodia and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) have been successful in securing funding from the Adaptation Fund to implementing a four-year climate change adaptation project titled “Increasing climate resilience through small-scale infrastructure investments and enhancing adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities in Kampot and Koh Kong Provinces in Cambodia.”
The overall objective of the project is to support climate resilient and adaptive development and increase the capacity for climate variability/change adaptation of target communities living in Kampot and Koh Kong Provinces. This objective will be achieved through the following specific objectives:
- To implement concrete adaptation actions that support climate resilient infrastructure in Kampot and Koh Kong Provinces to adapt to current impacts of climate change, in particular, extreme hydro-meteorological events.
- To reduce the impacts of coastal climate hazards by recovering coastal ecosystems (Ecosystem-Based Adaptation) and minimizing related socioeconomic impacts on communities.
- To enhance institutional capacity at the provincial and local level, relevant Government entities, and communities for decision-making and management of the implementation of adaptation measures/actions to address climate change and variability in Kampot and Koh Kong Provinces.
The project is structured around the following three components:
Component 1: Increasing coping capacity by promoting climate-resilient small-scale infrastructure.
Component 2: Adapting to current impacts of climate change through recovery of coastal ecosystems, and livelihood improvement and diversification, and
Component 3: Building capacity and knowledge sharing to reduce vulnerability to climate change.
- Consultant on Livelihood Improvement
- Conduct research and assessment including surveys, studies, and assessments to identify the most suitable livelihood diversification options in each target location
- Define target trainee groups including local communities and individuals
- Conduct a training needs assessment to identify the gaps in knowledge and capacities
- Develop appropriate training materials on suitable livelihood diversification options to enhance their skills and knowledge in aquaculture, product processing/value addition, handicraft making, and ecotourism
- Propose necessary infrastructure and facilities to support the identified livelihood diversification options
- Support the project team to select company to set up necessary infrastructure and facilities to support the identified livelihood diversification options
- Develop marketing strategies, create promotional materials, and organizing events to raise awareness and attract visitors to the newly developed livelihood options
- Deliver the training programs and workshops to the target trainee groups
- Develop training report, which would capture the whole training processes (definition target groups, training needs assessment, development of training materials, and training delivery) and the results of the training with pre and post evaluation
- Monitor the progress of livelihood activities
- Develop a case study and lessons learnt on livelihood improvement
- Prepare the whole output completion report.
- Education:
- Master’s degree in rural development, agriculture, livelihoods, environmental sciences, or related field.
- Experience and skills:
- A minimum 5 years’ experience in delivering livelihood-focused training in development or humanitarian and climate change contexts.
- Strong understanding of climate-resilient livelihood strategies in Southeast Asia and Cambodia.
- Proven experience in participatory training methodologies and community facilitation.
- Strong knowledge of climate-resilient on Agri-value chain production in coastal areas and impact &cause of climate change including adaptation and mitigation response (inland fisheries, fisheries product processing/value addition, seaweed cultivation, mat making and livestock raising etc.)
- Familiarity with sustainable building practices and green materials.
- Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders including government bodies, NGOs, and community leaders.
- Demonstrated experience in participatory training methodologies and curriculum development.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication, presentation, and writing skills both in Khmer and English;
- Good experience in multi-stakeholder coordination.
- Language Requirements:
- Excellent command of Khmer and English (both spoken and written)
To apply, please send a cover letter, a curriculum vitae including names of three referees before the closing date with mentioning the position in the subject to the following address provided in the contact details.
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