Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization
Global Environment Facility
United Nations Environment Programme
INTEGRATED AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF TRANSBOUNDARY WATER RESOURCES IN THE AMAZON RIVER BASIN CONSIDERING CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND CHANGE ACTO/GEF/UNEP GEF-‐AMAZON COMPONENT-‐III Response Strategies SUBPROJECT-‐III.3 Integrated Information System TERMS OF REFERENCE Specialist in Geology/Geochemistry/Hydro-‐geochemistry for the coordination and execution of Activity-‐III.3.2-‐B WATER POLLUTION IN THE AMAZON BASIN
Code: Position: for the coordination and execution of Activity-‐III.3.2-‐B WATER POLLUTION IN THE AMAZON BASIN of the project “Integrated and Sustainable Management of Transboundary Water Resources in the Amazon River Basin Considering Climate Variability and Climate Change” Financing Agency: Global Environment Facility (GEF) Implementing Agency: United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Executing Agency: Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) Project Duration: 18 months Application closing: Bolivia, Brasil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Perú, Surinam y Venezuela
Brasilia 2012
I -‐ INTRODUCTION: PROJECT BACKGROUND In recognition of the hydrographical unity of the Amazon Basin and in order to address the need for coordinated action, the Basin countries signed the Amazon Cooperation Treaty (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela) creating the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO). In 2003, following an initiative introduced by the Brazilian National Water Agency, and based on the results of a meeting of national focal points of the Inter-‐American Water Resources Network, ACTO, on behalf of the Amazon Basin countries, and in collaboration with the Organization of American States, sought the support of the GEF to help develop a project proposal aimed at strengthening the institutional framework to effectively initiate integrated water resources management within the world’s largest hydrographic basin, in the context of climate variability and change. The project “Integrated and Sustainable Management of Transboundary Water Resources in the Amazon River Basin Considering Climate Variability and Change” (ACTO/GEF/UNEP) seeks to strengthen the institutional framework to effectively initiate integrated water resources management within the world’s largest hydrographic basin, through planning and executing coordinated activities for the protection and sustainable management of the land and water resources of the Amazon River Basin, in the context of climate variability and change. The project will employ an innovative participatory mechanism as the basis for understanding current and expected IWRM challenges and issues. Such an understanding is the foundation upon which a sustainable and responsive Strategic Action Program (SAP), comprising program of capacity building, institutional strengthening, application of feasible economic instruments, and meaningful social and economic advancement, can be developed. Confronting the Amazon Basin region are numerous challenges to the sustainable utilization of land and water resources as the region experiences exponential socio-‐ economic growth and internal migratory flows and immigration. The complexity of the issues, coupled with a rapid rate of change in an environment requires the implementation of a process that will help minimize risks associated with deforestation, climate variability and change, and conflicts regarding the use of water and natural resources, while creating a strong foundation upon which to build a Strategic Action Program (SAP) that will address transboundary water resources management concerns shared by Basin countries. The Project has been structured in 5 Components. COMPONENT I -‐ focuses on the needs, goals and interests of Basin stakeholders and on the institutions tasked with IWRM and the governance of the Amazon region. This component identifies gaps in knowledge that need to be bridged in order that Amazonian society is brought closer to the sustainable utilization of the natural resources. The focus of this component is water resources that support human
activities. The shared vision developed through Component I will inform numerous elements of Component III, which focus on response strategies. COMPONENT II focuses on data gathering and analysis and through scientific assessments and data synthesis defines the ability of the natural system to support human activities. Together, Component I and Component II create the basis for strategic interventions (Component III) that will link the human activities and the natural resource base. The outputs of these components will be used in the formulation of the Strategic Action Program (SAP). COMPONENT III develops a portfolio of strategies for specific actions, together with financial mechanisms to support and sustain these actions, a related education strategy, communications strategy, multi-‐stakeholder participation plan (MSPP) and financial strategy. COMPONENTS IV and V support the management and the M&E system necessary for successful project implementation. Each of the Components is further sub-‐divided in Subprojects and Activities. These terms of reference are part of the work plan adopted at the First Meeting of Project Steering Committee GEF-‐AMAZON, held in Quito (Ecuador) in August 2011. II – OBJECTIVES, RESPONSABILITIES AND QUALIFICATION OF THE CONSULTANCY The Specialist in Geology/Geochemistry/Hydro-‐geochemistry will coordinate the Activity: III.3.2 –B Water pollution in the Amazon Basin, and will be responsible for the collection and mapping of data and information on water quality, pollution sources of the rivers of the Amazon Basin and water pollution hotspots. The results should feed the multilingual interactive database of water pollution in the Amazon Basin developed under Activity: III.3.2 –A of the GEFAM project. GENERAL OBJECTIVE Support decision-‐making at various levels within the Amazon Basin, specifically focusing on water quality data and information on pollution sources of the Amazon Basin, Identification and mapping of water pollution hotspots and the formulation of preventive measures to control water pollution in the Amazon Basin. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES • Assessment of existing data and information about water quality, pollution, pollution sources of the rivers of the Amazon Basin. • Analysis of data quality and compatibility • Organization and classification of water quality data and pollution sources according the criteria of the database developed under Activity: III.3.2-‐A • Identification and mapping of water pollution hotspots. • Formulation of a strategy for preventive measures to control water pollution in the Amazon Basin. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES
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Literature research of on-‐going and past water pollution projects in the Amazon basin; Revision of water quality and pollution control data and assessment of their quality and compatibility across the ACTO member countries; Compilation of existing water quality data and pollution sources. Identification of water pollution hotspots in the Amazon Basin and analysis of the extent and impacts of pollution sources on Amazonian ecosystems. Evaluation of current development trends causing water pollution and formulation of preventive measures.
OUTPUTS, REPORTING AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE All payments to be disbursed according to agreed consultancy fees and after the corresponding output/product has been revised and approved by the Regional Technical Coordinator and the Coordination for Environment and the Executive Direction of the PS/ACTO. The Consultant will be responsible for the delivery of the following outputs: Output 1: Submission of a strategic plan for Project/Activity implementation, including detailed methodology of work and the detailed index of the final report (product 5) (1st payment – 10%). 01 month Output 2: Inventory of existing literature concerning water quality and pollution sources of the Amazon basin. (2nd payment – 30%). 04 months Output 3: Complete compiled data of water quality and pollution sources, analytical techniques and data acquisition methods across the Amazon basin. (3rd payment – 20%). 06 months Output 4: Documented identification of water pollution “hotspots” and analysis of the anthropogenic causes and impacts of water pollution on both human and environment health (4th payment – 30%). 04 months Output 5: Final documented project report, including all annexes and a published paper with an evaluation of current trends in River pollution in the Amazon and formulate preventive measures as input to the Strategic Action Program (SAP). (5th payment – 10%). 03 months (incl. 01 month for presentation of the final project report) METHODOLOGICAL AND EXECUTION CONSIDERATIONS
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The consultancy may require some academic or technical support on specific water pollution issues, to be coordinated with the Regional Technical Coordinator and the Executing Agency, ACTO. The activities will be executed in permanent coordination with the Project Regional Technical Coordinator and the Executing Agency-‐ACTO as well as the National Project Units (NPUs), which will serve as inter-‐institutional mechanisms to coordinate country-‐based interventions, education and management activities, in each one of the countries.
TRAVEL The Consultancy will involve travel to the ACTO member countries. The coordination travel directly related to the Consultant’s activities will be sponsored/ or reimbursed by PS/ACTO upon prior approval of travel plan and travel report. III – QUALIFICATIONS Eligibility Criteria and Technical Competencies Education: The Consultant must have a solid academic background (preferably PhD) in Geology, Environmental Geochemistry, or Hydro-‐geochemistry. Experience • Professional experience of at least 8 years related to Environmental and/or Water Pollution in the Amazon Basin. • International experience is an asset. • Excellent communication skills (oral and written); • Working experience with multi-‐disciplinary and/or cross-‐sector teams; • Work experience in one or more of the participating countries and/or the Amazon region is an asset; • Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and English are the working languages of the participating countries; Proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese, and English is required (oral and written); Core Competencies Results Orientation: Ability to meet project goals and produce high-‐quality results. Planning and Execution: Capacity to translate strategic goals and priorities into realistic project deliverables. Leadership: Competent leadership abilities necessary for dynamic, diverse and complex projects. Building Coalitions: Ability to build relevant coalitions to achieve project goals. Strategic Thinking: Ability to formulate objectives, set priorities and implement plans consistent with project interests. IV – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: • Applicant should be available to begin work no later than May 2012 • Applicant must be willing and able to travel as needed • Consultancy duration: 18 month
• Total Consultancy fees: U$ 46.000 • Proper work documentation required V – SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION • Candidates should submit an application package, including a CV in English (no more than 2 pages), Motivation Letter in Spanish or Portuguese (2 pages) and a minimum of two professional references by email to:
[email protected] • The subject of the e-‐mail message should refer to: GEF-‐AMAZON Selection/ Activity …….. • Application closing day: July 7th, 2012, • 18:00 Brasilia local time Contact: SP/OTCA -‐ GEFAM SHIS -‐ QI 05, Conjunto 16, Casa 21 Lago Sul -‐ Brasília DF -‐ Brazil Telephone (55-‐61) 3248 4119 / 4132 Fax (55-‐61) 3248 4238 www.otca.org.br