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Hydrology (hydrologic) Modeler/Impacts Assessment Modeler

Objective/Purpose of the Assignment: The consultant will provide support to MOE and other government agencies to develop detailed impact models based on specific sector requirements. The expert will be responsible for undertaking further detailed impact modeling based on climate change projections and build capacity within national institutions for continued modeling work. The modeling work should be basin wide. Scope of the Work: In order to support the application of revised guidelines and screening tools, Ministries and Departments have consistently identified data, its quality and sector specific hydro-meteorological products (such as info sheets on precipitation for watersheds/districts, hydrological modeling, impact modeling based on downscaled projections for watersheds/cities) as a major limiting factor. For instance, the ideal climate parameters for most infrastructure design would accommodate for variability in water supply or for peak flows. Instead, generalized annual precipitation/flow values are used because of the format in which data is currently available. The expert will work with all agencies to scope the further modeling work required and assist the agencies in using these. This will draw from existing and ongoing climate change downscaling exercise.

Detailed Tasks to be performed by the consultant: • Confirm with each participating government agency their data and information needs. • Survey the existing information and relevant climate change projections and make recommendation on the need for further modeling, or, a synthesis of existing and sufficient information. Where existing modeling is sufficient for the project, a short synthesis report is expected. • Develop workplan with national consultant for his/her modeling work to be undertaken. • Submit to MoEnv and respective agencies a draft outline of the analysis to be undertaken, including scope and recommended methodology, for review and approval. • Identify the overall likelihood of occurrence of specific climate changes. Identify assumptions and limitations in terms of the use of the projections for influencing engineering designs. • Identify possible technical gaps in country and generally for improving capabilities for climate change projections. • Conduct hydrological modeling using existing climate change downscaling information and based on agreed outline of analysis to be undertaken. • Provide an expert opinion on the reliability and soundness of the climate change impact modeling. Characterize the uncertainty associated with the downscaling and how this impacts the final results. • Submit a draft report for review by Government agencies. • Finalize the report based on comments received by the Government and ADB.

Outputs: • Three to five reports with modeling results • Report with recommendations, assumptions and advice on using the modeling results, training plan, associated materials and final report with key results.

Skills required: • Expertise in hydrological modeling and impact assessment. • Some exposure to conducting impact assessments for engineering and national planning is necessary. • An understanding of vulnerability and impacts related to climate change is required. • The international specialist should have a minimum bachelor degree and international experience of 8 years in the related field.

How to apply:

Please email cover letter and CV to bethhaas@rti.org