The Project in Bangladesh, PPTA BAN: Preparing the Coastal Towns Infrastructure Improvement Project needs:

Tentative start date: October 2012

·         Climate Change Adaptation Specialist (months only). The international consultant will have at least 15 years of international experiences in climate change adaptation work, with preference given to those with experience in water supply and sanitation planning and design, with a postgraduate degree in civil engineering, climate change, or related field. Experiences in working on donor-funded projects in Asia is highly desirable. He/she will also supervise the national climate change expert on the team.

Climate Change Adaptation Specialist -  will assist the team leader in incorporating climate resilience into designs under the project. He/she will be responsible for (i) assisting the team leader while closely
coordinating with CDTA team and team members (team leader, engineers, urban planner, governance, and environmental specialists) in identification and incorporation of climate change adaptation features into the project design of both hard and soft components; and (ii) working closely with the project economist to
identify and quantify the incremental costs of climate adaptation in the project design. The international consultant will have at least 15 years of international experiences in climate change adaptation work, with preference given to those with experience in water supply and sanitation planning and design, with a postgraduate degree in civil engineering, climate change, or related field. Experiences in working on donorfunded projects in Asia is highly desirable. He/she will also supervise the national climate change expert on the team.