Application Deadline: 22 November 2021, 23:59 CET
IUCN Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Centrals Asia (ECARO) seeks one (1) international consultant specialised in hydrological engineering and 1 consulting company or team of consultants specialised in Biodiversity, GIS, socio-economic and gender in Albania to serve as independent experts within the ADAPT project: Nature-based Solutions for resilient societies in the Western Balkans.
Eligibility
• Hydrological engineer – International consultant Albania
o The consultancy is open to individuals with the following expertise:
Demonstrated expertise
• Biodiversity, GIS, socio-economic, gender – National Consultants Albania
o The consultancy is open to individuals with the following expertise:
Demonstrated expertise not less than 5 years.
Application Procedure
The International consultant will coordinate a series of Nature-based Solutions baseline assessments in Albania to restore and sustainably manage degraded lands by identifying areas that are suitable for restoration (prioritise areas particularly for mitigating floods and landslides, for erosion control) and recommend interventions that are tailored to the needs of local communities, businesses, and land management actors with the support of the National team of consultants.
The biodiversity, GIS, socio-economic and gender experts will work together with the International consultant as their team leader throughout the full duration of the assignment. The consultants will work closely with IUCN’s project management team, the IUCN Global Water Programme, technical personnel from the Municipality of Elbasan, Urban Research Institute.
The duration of this assignment will last over the period from the signing of the contract to 30 July 2022.
Pricing information
• Hydrological engineer – International consultant Albania
o The maximum available budget for this consultancy is estimated at EUR 22,500, excluding assignment-related travel costs. All costs i.e. accommodation, transport and subsistence costs will be reimbursed based on real costs incurred.
• Biodiversity, GIS, socio-economic, gender – National Consultants Albania
o The maximum available budget for this consultancy is estimated at EUR 25,000, excluding assignment-related travel costs. All costs i.e. accommodation, transport and subsistence costs will be reimbursed based on real costs incurred.
Official Website: Request for Proposals – hydrometeorology (International), biodiversity, gender, GIS, socio-economics (National) opportunity consultants, Albania
