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FrançaisThe Project Preparatory Technical Assistance (PPTA) will identify the most vulnerable communities in the Pyanj River Basin, and for each jamoat (sub-district) select and design physical and non-physical adaptation measures to reduce the adverse effects of climate change on water resources. Potential adaptation measures in the Pyanj river basin have already been identified in a climate change risk assessment carried out under the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience with ADB support (TA-7599:TAJ1) and extensive consultations with line ministries, international organizations, civil society, local governments, jamoats and community-based organizations in the Pyanj River Basin. Infrastructure needs included rehabilitation or construction of climate-proofed infrastructure for: (i) small scale irrigation systems and drainage, including water storage and discharge and other drought management measures; (ii) supply of drinking water; and (iii) flood and mudflows management, including small-scale riverine embankments, soil stabilization and reforestation. Other measures identified include: (i) early warning systems for floods and droughts; (ii) micro-finance to support the introduction of adaptation measures at the farm and household level, especially for women; (iv) index-based micro-insurance as a climate change risk transfer mechanism and (v) advisory services to provide and disseminate information on climate change risks management practice and adaptation technologies.
Qualification: The should have at least 10 years working experience in the design and operationalization of micro financial facilities and crop insurance in developing countries; Experience in Central Asia is highly desirable. Tasks: will be responsible for the following outputs: (i) review lessons learned from existing micro financing and insurance schemes, assessment of past and ongoing micro-finance and crop insurance initiatives in Central Asia and documentation of regional and international best practices; (ii) assessment of the need for and viability of a micro financing scheme and an index based crop insurance scheme in the target jamoats and (iii) design a pilot project to test the feasibility of a combined microfinance and crop insurance scheme for farmers in the Pyanj River Basin, based on the principle of compensation according to a multi-criteria weather index, and taking into considerations existing financial institution and potential partnerships with international organizations and local NGOs.
As soon as we will receive the notification of the shortlist, more relevant infromation will be published. The estimated input of the team leader will duration 2 person month
If you are interested to cooperte with AFC Consultants in this tender, please send you most recent CV to: Barbara.Braun [at] afci.de