The consultancy is being offered to assist the CHIESA project in achieving its goals of filling critical gaps in knowledge related to climate and land change impacts on ecosystem services, and developing adaptation strategies for the effects by building the capacity of local research and administrative organisations through research, training and information dissemination.
The consultant will be expected to take charge of the coffee component of the project under Work Package (WP) 5 and activities as contained in the updated version of the project document that followed approval of the Supervisory Board meeting of 24 August 2011.
Duties of the Consultant
Specific details of the work plan for the activities will be developed and agreed jointly with the other members of WP 5, and amended as forthcoming results may dictate, with the WP Leader.
1.Disbursement of funds
The amount to be contributed by CHIESA pursuant to the duties outlined above shall be disbursed to the Consultant on an annual basis based on WP 5 budget developed jointly with the team members.
2.Reporting
The Consultant shall submit to the WP 5 Leader a progress report on an annual basis based on the agreed work plan by the WP5 team members. Two separate reports, one for insect pests and another for diseases must be compiled and submitted.
Similarly, a final report indicating climate change adaptation strategies for coffee cultivation including diseases and insect pests management options shall be submitted to the WP 5 Leader upon completion of the Project.
In the event of an extension of this contract, necessary modifications shall be made as to the Consultant's obligation in respect to the final report.
3.Payment arrangements
It is anticipated that the consultancy may involve several trips to Tanzania and Ethiopia.
These trip costs, as well as other operational expenses relevant to this contract (including the honorarium and medical insurance), as appropriate, are included in the mutually agreed monthly payment, as specified in the budget and contract.
Duration of the Consultancy
The Consultancy position shall commence as soon as a suitable candidate has been identified and shall extend for a period of two years. It may be renewed for a further period of two years or more following satisfactory performance.
Send email to:icipehr{at}icipe.org
The Human Resources Department
icipe - African Insect Science for Food and Health
P.O. Box 30772-00100
Nairobi
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