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The specific outputs and deliverables to be achieved by the qualified consultant are elaborated below. The direct supervisor for this consultancy is the Climate Finance Access and Absorption Advisor for Samoa.

Deliverable 1: Prepare a Workplan

• Undertake an inception meeting with GGGI and MNRE and MFAT to prepare a workplan in line with project deliverables. The consultant shall formulate a clear methodology and workplan with timelines to achieve the project deliverables.
• Agree on the workplan with GGGI and MNRE.

Deliverable 2: Stakeholder Mapping and Engagement

• Undertake a stakeholder mapping exercise of the national, regional and international stakeholders and their potential engagement in Samoa’s Loss and Damage Fund. Identify the specific stakeholders in Samoa who will be eligible to access the Samoa Loss and Damage Fund.
• Review and align with Warsaw Internal Mechanism (WIM) ExCom’s thematic work areas and activities under the Santiago Network
• Undertake key meetings with the identified stakeholders to understand the scope of a loss and damage framework for Samoa.
• Identify parallel work undergoing in Samoa in loss and damage to ensure complementarity and not duplication through these stakeholder meetings and desk research. This should also include the assessment of formal coordination mechanisms among different government ministries (e.g. including Ministry of Finance, MNRE), agencies (e.g. Natural Disaster Management Office) and CSO/CBOs.
• These outputs shall be documented in a short (3-5 pages) stakeholder mapping and engagement report which will later be form a chapter of the Samoa Loss and Damage Policy Framework.

Deliverable 3: Loss and Damage Best Practices and Eligibility Criteria for Samoa

• Samoa’s Position: Identify Samoa’s position in the Pacific region in establishing a loss and damage fund. Identify any parallel regional loss and damage effort which Samoa is a part of as well.
• Best Practices: Analysis of global and regional best practices in loss and damage to help develop guidelines for Samoa’s Loss and Damage Fund. Define and review core guiding principles of loss and damage that can be relevant for Samoa.
• Technical Assistance: Identify potential technical assistance and capacity-building opportunities that the Santiago Network could provide to Samoa
• Eligibility Criteria: Define the activities which can be included as part of the loss and damage fund, including mechanisms, standards, and guides from global best practice and technologies.
• These outputs shall be presented as draft chapters of the Samoa Loss and Damage Policy Framework.

Deliverable 4: Draft Samoa Loss and Damage Policy Framework

• This deliverable shall incorporate the previous deliverables and present the draft version of the Samoa Loss and Damage Policy Framework.
• The draft shall define the objective and scope of establishing a loss and damage fund for Samoa and its benefits to the Samoan people.
• The consultant shall include analysis of the required institutional arrangement from Samoan stakeholders, and establishment of a focal point of Ministry of Finance which is managing the loss and damage fund in Samoa. Alignment to Article 8 of the Paris Agreement is important.
• The following points shall be included in the draft:
  • Reference to the WIM for Loss and Damage and its relation to Samoa’s context.
  • The governance framework for fund management, transparency, and accountability (not sure whether there are other ongoing works on this)
  • What does Article 8 mean for Samoa and its loss and damage fund?
  • Which sectors/stakeholders are eligible for accessing the loss and damage fund in Samoa?
• The draft will be circulated to key stakeholders in MNRE for review and feedback which the consultant shall incorporate into the final version of the Samoa Loss and Damage Policy Framework.

Deliverable 5: Final Samoa Loss and Damage Policy Framework and Awareness Session on Loss and Damage

• Finalize the Samoa Loss and Damage Policy Framework by incorporating the comments and feedback received from on the draft version.
• Produce and share the final version with MNRE and GGGI for review and approval.
• Deliver one awareness session on loss and damage and the Samoa Loss and Damage Policy Framework to relevant stakeholders.

Final Deliverable: Samoa Loss and Damage Policy Framework

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• The Consultant shall submit the Final Report which should reflect the outcome of all activities prepared by the consultant.
• All relevant technical papers, reports, and other documents prepared from the start to the end of the assignment shall be shared with GGGI.
• The Consultant shall submit the report in an electronic version readable by a Microsoft Office application, i.e., Microsoft Word.
• All outputs must be in English.
• Final Report must be approved by the GGGI with the agreement of the Samoa Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. The Consultant shall consider the comments and necessary revisions proposed. Within 14 days from the receipt of the comments or modification proposal from the GGGI, the Consultant shall prepare and submit the final version of the Final Report.

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in adaptation planning, climate change, disaster risk management, development/environmental policy, economics, finance, engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible international professional and consultancy experience in climate change with focus on adaptation, development/climate finance, institutional/capacity development, and policy development.
• In-depth understanding of loss and damage is required.
• Experience in loss and damage and adaptation planning is a strong asset and will be considered positively.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to think strategically, analyze and synthesize diverse information.
• Ability to work with a range of stakeholders, including government ministries, development partners, donors, etc.
• Experience in the Pacific or in projects related to the Pacific is desired.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently, articulate issues and recommend solutions.
• Good team player who can work as a member of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team, motivate and lead group efforts and network effectively.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.

The following documents are required as part of the consultant’s application. These documents must be in English:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Proposed one-page workplan, indicating the applicant’s understanding of the ToR and approach for the completion of the assignment.

Applications will close on 09 October 2024 at 11:59pm Korean Standard Time (KST). The consultant will report to the Climate Finance Access and Absorption Advisor for Samoa (the Project Manager). GGGI will pay for any workshop costs for this assignment. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. A consortium or firm may not be engaged for this individual consultant assignment.