Technical Assistance to the Republic of Seychelles for the GCCA Seychelles Global Climate Change Alliance + Climate Change Project
Overall objective
The general objective of the GCCA + project is to ensure that the people, economy and environment of Seychelles are able to adapt to and develop resilience to climate change and its effects, thereby safeguarding the sustainable development of Seychelles.The specific objective of the GCCA+ project is to contribute to the implementation of the Seychelles Climate Change Strategy, through strengthening the climate change sector policy framework (Component A), and supporting adaptation to climate change in coastal areas (Component B).
The current TORs are financed under the GCCA+ programme, in order to implement the Component A, which concerns the strengthening the climate change sector policy framework. The main focus of the current TORs is on the implementation of the Component A.
Qualifications and skills
General professional experience
Specific professional experience
Further qualities
The intended start date is 20 February 2017 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 29 months from this date.
Activities will be mainly led on Mahé Island. However, a maximum of 3 internal missions to the islands of Praslin and La Digue will be needed.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your CV in English in EU-format (see attached) to Caroline Fischler Caroline.fischler@gopa.de. Please note, that an early application will be highly appreciated.
Non-successful applications will not be replied to.
Specialists in developing and transition economies
GOPA is Germany’s leading development consultancy and member of one of the strongest consulting groups in Europe.
Since its founding in 1965, GOPA Consultants has successfully implemented over 3,000 management and training projects for national and international financing agencies as well as private industry in more than 130 countries.
Our reputation for excellence and efficiency is built on almost half a century of planning and implementing technical assistance projects in developing and transition economies.
GOPA invests in its personnel through regular professional training and intensive exchange of experience with leading German and European institutions. In particular, the majority of its staff members has been trained in EC/EDF procedures and procurement rules, and GIZ's management model "Capacity WORKS".
The net result: extensive and proven global expertise in development issues, and access to a qualified network of local specialists and partner organisations around the world.