Expertise: Environmental Management; Climate Change Specialist
Expertise Group: Biological Sciences & Ecology
Consultant Source: International
TOR Keywords: Climate Change Specialist
Objective and Purpose of the Assignment
- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will engage consultants following the ADB Procurement Policy (2017,
as amended from time to time) and its associated project administration instructions and/or staff
instructions. ADB will lead the identification, evaluation, and selection of the technical assistance
(TA) consultants. This Terms of Reference (TOR) refers to the consulting service under Output 3, using
individual consultants’ recruitment. - ADB will supervise and monitor the consultants’ output to be delivered. The output will be reviewed
by both the executing agency and ADB, and the consultants will incorporate comments and suggestions
before finalizing the deliverables. - There are three outputs under the TA: (i) sector regulatory capacity developed; (ii)
Dushanbevodokanal management effectiveness improved; and (iii) Dushanbevodokanal’s climate adaptive
capacity increased. A multidisciplinary team of international and national experts will be recruited to
develop and implement TA activities under Output 3. Output 1 is sector regulatory capacity developed and
Output 2 is Dushanbevodokanal management effectiveness improved. - Output 3: Dushanbevodokanal’s climate adaptive capacity increased. The output’s objective is to build
resilience at DVK and ensure that WSS investments adequately address climate change and disaster risks.
The TA will undertake a systems-level resilience analysis of DVK, develop risk-based investment planning
and processes, and embed climate actions into corporate and operational documents. The TA team, in close
coordination with DVK, will collect data, hold consultations, develop climate models, assess climate
change impact and vulnerability, identify risk mitigation measures, prepare reports and presentations,
and organize training workshops to increase awareness of climate change risks and disaster risk
management. Based on these assessments, the TA will support the feasibility and preliminary design of a
Type 2B adaptation project. - International and national consultants will conduct systems-level climate resilience analysis,
stakeholder consultations, identification of priority projects, and carry out the feasibility study
covering concept design, in addition to required ADB due diligence with respect to economic, financial,
environment safeguards, social safeguards, gender, social development, climate change and procurement.
The consultants will also prepare draft documents for ADB’s RRP including related sector assessment,
problem tree, cost estimates, and timeline. The team leader will be responsible for overall coordination
of the team of consultants, overall quality of documentation prepared, and liaison with the client and
other consultants. In collaboration with the DVK engineering team, the consultants will prepare
strategic procurement planning, draft procurement plan, preliminary design incorporating climate
proofing measures with bill of quantities, cost estimates and proposed packaging of all civil works,
goods and consultancy services completed in all respect and accepted by the DVK and ADB. The
deliverables will be a joint responsibility of the implementing agency, and international and national
consultants. - The consultants will be responsible for completing feasibility study and ensuring compliance with ADB
and government requirements. The feasibility study will involve conceptual and preliminary design for a
priority project based on the climate change risk assessment. It is essential that the work complements
the outputs of climate change experts, with the aim of enhancing DVK’s resilience at the system level.
Scope of Work
The specialist will be responsible for delivering the project’s CRA and CCA through effectively
collaborating with ADB, DVK, and other TA team members. The tasks are expected to include, but not be
limited to:
(i) Gather and review the relevant data and information through desk research, stakeholder
consultations, and field visits. They will include existing strategies and policies, design standards,
water sector projects (water supply and sanitation), historic climate data, local hazard maps or survey
results, land use plans, and other, which are relevant to climate and disaster risks in the water sector
of Tajikistan and Dushanbe, DVK-operated areas, and related watersheds and regions.
(ii) Prepare mid-term and long-term climate projections using the latest high-resolution climate
projection modelling (CMIP6) data suitable for the region and project. In addition to utilizing the
ensemble model, it is recommended that the consultant apply one model that best represents the ensemble-
projected changes in temperature and precipitation, and at least one additional model that is proficient
in simulating the climate of the project area, to ensure that the analysis is not based on a single
model output. The use of GIS is highly recommended to map and assess the impacts of climate change.
(iii) Identify key climate-related disasters, risks, and impacts on each of project activities and/or
project areas and evaluate the exposure and vulnerability of the project components, water sector,
surrounding area, urban population, and DVK’s infrastructure and assets to the identified key climate
risks and impacts, as required.
(iv) Support and participate in the project’s water balance simulations by closely coordinating with WSS
engineer, Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeler, and National coordinator, and incorporate the simulations
result into the exposure and vulnerability assessment.
(v) coordinate with other specialists on the climate change risk assessment based on climate model
outputs, including exposure and vulnerability assessment; analyze flood risks, review drainage and storm
water runoff systems, and assess the state of urban ecological services;
(vi) Propose the climate adaptation rationale of the project (as a type2 adaptation project). The
consultant will actively explore broad options to design a project which effectively contribute to
enhancing the climate resilience of the communities and project activities, while meeting the five
guiding principles for a Type2 adaptation project.
(vii) Recommend climate change adaptation measures for the integration into the project design and
provide an assessment of their costs.
(viii) Work with other team members regarding the calculation of GHG emissions from the project, based
on relevant ADB guidelines;
(ix) Provide necessary inputs to the draft RRP and PAM linked document, as required;
(x) Contribute to consultations and workshops with project stakeholders, as required;
(xi) Provide technical guidance to the TA due diligence team, as needed, and perform other tasks
reasonably related to the tasks in relation to climate change as requested by the ADB Project Officer.
Detailed Tasks and/or Expected Output
Detailed Tasks are described above (Scope of Work) .
The draft deliverables will be prepared and shared with the Dushanbe Municipality, DVK, and ADB.
(i) Inception report. (4 weeks after commencement)
- Proposed general approaches and methodologies
- Proposed table of contents (or headers) of each potential deliverable. Workplan and timeline.
(ii) Interim report (3 months after commencement). Based on the agreed items at the inception mission,
prepare the first draft of the contents required in the final report.
Draft climate change assessment
- Draft climate risk vulnerability assessment
- Draft climate related inputs into report and recommendation of the President and linked documents
(iii) Final report. (9 months after commencement).
- Final Climate change assessment
- Final Climate risk vulnerability assessment
- Climate related inputs into report and recommendation of the President and linked documents
Minimum Qualification Requirements
The specialist must have at least a master’s degree in climate science, environment, hydrology, or
related field, with minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience in climate change modelling and
risk assessment, disaster risk management, Geographic Information System, at the international level.
Familiarity with relevant joint MDB methodologies and ADB guidance notes for climate finance accounting,
as well as the Paris Agreement is a must. The specialist is expected to have demonstrated expertise in
both climate change adaptation and mitigation measures in the water sector. Experience working with ADB
or other multilateral financing institutions, as well as regional experience in Central and West Asia or
Tajikistan is preferred.
Minimum General Experience: 7 Years
Minimum Specific Experience (relevant to assignment): 7 Years
