Consultancy: Project Development

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Background and Purpose The objective of this consultancy is to support the preparation of the Climate Services and Early Warning for Adaptation in Africa (CEWA) project, covering Burundi, Cameroon, São Tomé & Príncipe, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Following the approval of the project concept note, the African Development Bank (AfDB) requires the development of a Project Appraisal Report (PAR) to further elaborate on the project's strategic alignment, sectoral relevance, and institutional framework. The consultancy will be conducted entirely online, in close collaboration with key stakeholders, including National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs), government agencies, development partners, and local communities. The consultancy will be carried out over a period of 5 weeks, covering 20 working days, starting from 19 May 2025. It will consist of the following tasks: - Conduct an initial online consultation with WMO and AfDB to align expectations and confirm data collection requirements; - Conduct consultations with national stakeholders within the project operational district, including project managers, government officials, community members, and representatives of women's and youth organizations; - Drafting the Strategic Context section of the PAR, covering: a) Country Context, Strategy, and Objectives b) Sector and Institutional Context c) Rationale for Bank's Involvement d) Development Partners Coordination - Preparing the eight related annexes; - Submit the first drafts for review by WMO and AfDB; - Consolidate and submit the final versions. 2. Deliverables at the end of the contract The consultant will provide the following deliverables to WMO: - 21 May 2025: Brief stakeholder consultation report submitted; - 6 June 2025: Draft Strategic Context section of the PAR and related Annexes submitted - (See Section 1 of the PAR); - 20 June 2025: Consolidated versions of all documents submitted.

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