Local recruitment: Land Management and Urban Planning Regulatory and Policy Consultant (Cambodia nationals)

Expertise: Land Management and Urban Planning Regulation
Expertise Group: Legal/ Policy Advice

Consultant Source: National
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Objective and Purpose of the Assignment

Background:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC), with the support of the
Agence Française de Développement (AFD), have initiated the preparation of the proposed Livable,
Resilient and Water-Secure Cities Investment Program (‘LRWSCIP’). The proposed program will support
priority short- to long-term investments in urban planning, water supply, sanitation, solid waste, and
wastewater management infrastructure, along with related institutional strengthening activities. These
investments are essential to expand resilient urban services and enhance water security in Cambodian
cities.

LRWSCIP will prioritize 14 cities and 12 districts across the Mekong, Tonle Sap and coastal regions. The
expected outcome is resilience, coverage, and sustainability of water supply, sanitation, and other
urban services in 14 provinces expanded, improved, and strengthened. This will be achieved through
three outputs: (i) Output 1: Climate- and disaster-resilient urban planning strengthened, (ii) Output 2:
Resilience of urban flood risk, drainage, and sanitation management enhanced, and (iii) Output 3: Urban
water supply services resilience improved.

Implemented through a multi-tranche financing facility (MFF), the proposed program is expected to span
12 years and comprise four investment tranches, with the initial tranche scheduled for 2026-2032.1 The
Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) will serve as both executing agency (EA)
and implementing agency (IA), overseeing Output 3. The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and
Construction (MLMUPC) and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) will act as IAs and will
oversee Output 1 and Output 2, respectively.

Objectives:
The objectives of this assignment are to support the Program Management Unit (PMU) of Ministry of Land
Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) in ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of
the Program and align with the approved annual work plan and budget. A national Program Coordinator will
be recruited to deliver the tasks specified in Section “Detailed Tasks and/or Expected Output”. The
Specialist will coordinate closely with all the program consultants to ensure the deliverables of all
consultants are efficiently achieved.

Scope of Work

The Consultant will support the PMU and Program Manager in strengthening the policy, regulatory, and
institutional framework for urban governance in Cambodia and will work in close coordination with the
Program Implementation Assistance Consultant (PIAC), service provider to upgrade the Spatial Land Use
Platform (SLUP) and the consultancy firm in charge of improving the regulatory and policy frameworks to
support more efficient and climate-resilient urban planning and land use management, and liaise with
relevant departments within MLMUPC. The Consultant may be required to conduct field visits as needed.

Detailed Tasks and/or Expected Output

The Specialist will carry out to the following tasks (but not limited to):
(i) Review existing national and subnational urban governance frameworks, policies, and legal
instruments relevant to land management and urban planning.
(ii) In coordination with the PIAC, assist in reviewing and refining the draft National Urban Planning
and Design Code, National Building Code, and related laws (e.g., Law on Urban Planning, Law on Urban
Renewal and Conservation).
(iii) Contribute to reviewing and updating Ministry’s Decision No. 52 on Colouring Standards and Map
Legend for All Levels Spatial Plan in Cambodia dated 28th June 2007.
(iv) Facilitate stakeholder engagement and policy dialogue workshops with relevant ministries,
subnational administrations, development partners, and civil society.
(v) Provide support to institutional development initiatives to strengthen the capacity of subnational
governments in urban planning policy.
(vi) Contribute to the preparation of policy notes, briefing materials, legal gap assessments, and urban
governance strengthening proposals.
(vii) Perform other tasks as assigned by the Program Manager or Program Director in support of program
implementation and policy reform.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

The Specialist shall have a degree in urban planning, land management, law, public policy or a related
field; at least 10 years of experience in public policy, preferably in urban planning or land
management; past experience with ADB or other donors-funded projects preferred; strong organizational
and communication skills; and high standard of English language skills required.

Minimum General Experience: 10 Years
Minimum Specific Experience (relevant to assignment): 10 Years