ILRI Consultancy - SADC Agriculture and Climate Policy Analyst at International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

Scope of Work

Policy Review

The policy review will begin with securing an understanding of the priorities of SADC related to the Climate Change Strategy and the RISDP.  This includes relevant level of participation, key focus areas and output format most valuable for planned internal consultation and policy review processes.   Taking into account the Climate Risk Work Package and other regional climate change framing and trends, carry out a critical analysis of the RISDP draft (April 2020) to determine where climate risk could be better integrated into the structure and content of the draft.

In consultation with the team leading the RISDP development and drafting, recommendations will be compiled into the required format for the policy review and endorsement processes planned.

Following communication with priority SADC climate change focal points, to review the Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (2015) potentially taking into account aspects and contributions such as:

• Review and suggestions for updates on the regional framework for agriculture research
• Assist to define hazards and related vulnerabilities based on recent climate trends updated from 2015
• Advise on some updates for sector based strategic interventions and sector linkages
• Incorporate feedback from consultation processes

The finalised scope of analysis and recommendation format would be dependent on consultations with SADC focal points to agree on the process.

Analysis to be applied in Foresight Training:

• Provide recommendations on where climate resilience can be better integrated
• How to capitalize upon opportunities to ensure future trends can be integrated into policy processes

Expected Outputs

• Recommendations and analysis on RISDP and the Climate Change Action Plan in agreed output formats that integrate comments and feedback
• Foresight training recommendation summary

Consultancy Fee:  Lumpsum or by mutual agreement based on agreed milestones and deliverables

Post location:  Consultant’s base

Duration:   3 Months with a maximum 30 working days

Essential skills and qualifications

• PhD or Master’s Degree in political science and international Relations or a related subject
• Existing documented work with the SADC Climate Change and Agriculture Focal points
• 15 years’ experience working in a climate change and policy environment
• Demonstrated experience in governance systems in Southern Africa
• Documented examples of policy briefs, policy analysis and targeted policy insights