National Committee for Sub-national Democratic Development Secretariat (NCDD-S)
ASPIRE Component 4
JOB ADVERTISEMENT
The Royal Government of Cambodia has received financing in the form of a loan (USD26.1 million) from the International Fund for Agricultural Development, a grant (USD15 million) from the Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme Trust Fund, and Government funding (USD11.4 million) from the Ministry of Economy and Finance to implement the Agriculture Services Programme for Innovation, Resilience and Extension (ASPIRE) for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). The total programme costs are forecast at approximately USD 52.5 million (excluding contributions from USAID and beneficiaries) and will cover a seven-year implementation period across 11 provinces: Kampong Chhnang, Pursat, Battambong, Preah Vihear, Kratie, Stengtreng, Preveng, Svayrieng, Kandal, Takeo and Kampot province. The goal of ASPIRE is to reduce poverty and increase the resilience of poor and vulnerable smallholder farmers in the Kingdom of Cambodia. And the main development objective is that enhanced models of agricultural services are formulated and put into practice by 2021 in order to assist a diversity of smallholder farmers to contribute to broad-based economic growth through profitable and resilient farm businesses. The National Committee for Democratic Development at Sub-National Level (NCDD-S) is the Implementing Agency for Component 4 of ASPIRE, Climate Resilient Infra- structure. Component 4 contributes to Outcome 3 of ASPIRE,” At least 120,000 smallholders have improved and resilient farm businesses as a result of integrated, demand led extension services and investments in climate resilient infrastructure.” It is planned that there will be around 70,000 direct beneficiaries of investments in climate resilient infrastructure by sub-national administrations at District and Commune levels. Through synergies with NP-SNDD and with other interventions of NCDD-S supporting climate change adaptation at sub-national level, ASPIRE will contribute to mainstreaming Climate Change Resilience into Sub-National planning and finance systems. It is planned that up to 32 Districts and 180 Communes will receive financing in the form of Performance Based Climate Resilience Grants. In addition, NCDD-S will facilitate smooth cooperation between the sub-national administrations and the agriculture activities of ASPIRE. The ASPIRE Component 4 uses Performance Based Climate Resilience Grants (PBCRG) which are annual grants to participating local governments. PBCRG are transferred to the budgets of the local governments and are used as top-up funds to finance (1) the cost of climate proofing local infrastructure; (2) the cost of constructing infrastructure that directly supports climate change adaptation; and (3) local services for climate change adaptation. ASPIRE Component 4 began in 2017 with 16 target districts and continued with an expanded Phase 2 in 2018-2021 with 24 target districts in 8 provinces. The ASPIRE Component 4 at NCDD Secretariat is seeking two qualified national short term consultants to Conduct Annual Performance Assessment of District Government:Position Title | No of Position | Duration | Location |
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National Climate Change Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist | 1 | 19 Nov-18 Dec 2018 | ASPIRE/NCDD-S, Phnom Penh and Field work in 8 provinces |
National Climate Resilient Infrastructure Specialist | 1 | 19 Nov-18 Dec 2018 | ASPIRE/NCDD-S, Phnom Penh and Field work in 8 provinces |
Detail of Terms of Reference (ToRs) for each position are available at http://www.ncdd.gov.kh/km/media-center/jobs-procurement Applications should be submitted by 15 November, 2018 via Ms. Sak Channita Email: [email protected] or [email protected] or to NCDD Secretariat, Building T, Ministry of Interior Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview