Adaptation Resource Mobilization Consultant

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Description

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• methodology, approach, phases, deadlines, and responsibilities.
• Detailed timeline

• Review Mexico’s adaptation priorities indicated by its NDC and other relevant national policy to identify adaptation actions to develop ten (10) Project Idea Notes (PIN)[i] with feasibility to be implemented in the short-term while contributing to Mexico’s climate goals. The proposed PINs must (theoretically) reduce vulnerability to climate change and increase resilience of the most vulnerable communities in the country, avoid generating social, economic, or environmental externalities during their implementation and lifetime, and (if possible) generate synergies with Mexico’s NDC mitigation component.

• Conduct 1 workshop with key public stakeholders to select two (2) PIN to be translated into concept notes or project proposals to the identified donors. To conduct the workshop the consultant will prepare a presentation indicating the goal, location, stakeholders, donor, scope, and high-level budget. Additionally, the consultant will provide an executive dossier (printed) to each participant. The consultant will conduct a feedback collection mechanism to systematize and make transparent the selected adaptation projects. The report will include all materials used during the workshop, the systematize feedback indicating the final adaptation projects selection, and the list a signed list of participants.

• Deliver at least one (1) full and one (1) draft concept notes in the corresponding template based on the findings from all previous deliverables. All deliverables (documents with their annexes and infographics, schematics, tables, diagrams, cartography, and the other graphic aspects developed to facilitate the understanding of the technical contents) will be delivered in a digital medium, in open files that allow their editing.

• Professional with a postgraduate degree in natural sciences, engineering, applied economics (e.g. climate change, environmental), biology, geography, or environmental science (management).
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in the field of climate change adaptation.
• Professional experience of at least eight (8) years in the field of climate change adaptation, of which four (4) years are in projects´ formulation, adaptation planning, M&E for adaptation, implementation of adaptation actions, mainstreaming of adaptation in national policies, and EWS.
• Knowledge in the development of climate policy, strategy or plans at national and subnational level.
• Proven experience designing and formulating projects related to environmental sustainability, biodiversity conservation, and climate change adaptation for international funds or multilateral development banks.
• Proven experience working with International Finance Institutions and Multilateral Development Banks, or other international organizations is an advantage.
• Proven experience in conducting risk and vulnerability assessments is highly desirable.
• Proven experience in water and food security, EWS, flood management, and NbS and EbA is highly desirable.
• Experience coordinating large climate change adaptation programmes/projects at the national or international scale.
• Previous work experience in Mexico’s public sector institutions, international organizations or private sector companies working on climate change adaptation initiatives is highly desired.
• Experience designing and conducting stakeholders’ consultation processes is an advantage.
• Fluent in English and Spanish (written and verbal, minimum B2 level)
• Strong skills in assertive communication.
• Ability to produce deliverables with minimal supervision.
• Only applications in English will be evaluated.

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