Cowater International is recruiting a qualified candidate as a Value chain Advisor to support the Lao Cai Forest Protection Department (FPD) in delivering the project results. FPD is a project under GREAT 2 Program. The Advisor will report to the GREAT Agriculture Portfolio Manager while working closely with Project Coordinator of FPD, the GREAT Partner(s) and Lao Cai Cinnamon and Anise Association (LCAA) in planning, implementing organization and monitoring of project activities under the result framework of Lao Cai sustainable cinnamon development project.  

The Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Disaster Risk Management Phase II (SIAP SIAGA II) invites qualified organizations to submit proposals for implementing the Partnership for Strengthening Disaster-climate Resilience in Bali Province. This initiative supports innovative, community-driven approaches integrating disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into local governance structures. Proposals should strengthen local capacities, foster multi-sectoral coordination, established scaling up mechanism and ensure that disaster-climate resilience efforts promote gender equality, disability rights, and social inclusion.

The Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Disaster Risk Management Phase II (SIAP SIAGA II) invites qualified organizations to submit proposals for the Partnership to Enhance Disaster Resilience and Climate Adaptation in West Nusa Tenggara Province. This initiative aims to establish inclusive, disaster-resilient villages by integrating disaster risk reduction, climate Change adaptation, and sustainable development principles into local governance, which main-streaming Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion and inclusive approach.

The Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Disaster Risk Management Phase II (SIAP SIAGA II) invites qualified organizations to submit proposals for implementing the disaster-resilient villages Inclusive East Java Program. This program aims to strengthen community resilience by establishing inclusive, disaster-resilient villages in East Java. It emphasizes the integration of disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, and local economic empowerment as well as social protection by ensuring that Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion is mainstreamed into the fulfilment of disaster-resilient villages indicators.

The Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Disaster Risk Management Phase II (SIAP SIAGA II) invites qualified organizations to submit proposals for implementing Disaster Resilience Village and Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion Initiatives and Climate Smart Livelihood—through partnerships with two local Civil Society Organizations in East Nusa Tenggara Province. The Disaster Resilience Village component aims to enhance community resilience through inclusive planning, technical assistance, policy development, capacity building, and mobilizing local resources to create sustain-able and adaptive community-based solutions.

The Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) is Australia’s largest and most significant infrastructure investment in the Pacific. This $4 billion infrastructure initiative is actively engaging with countries in the region to significantly boost Australia’s support for infrastructure development in Pacific countries and Timor-Leste. The Facility uses grant funding combined with loans to support the development of high priority, quality infrastructure.

The AIFFP Investment Preparation and Support Unit (SU), managed by Tetra Tech International Development, is contracted to support the AIFFP meet its objectives.

The AIFFP requires an Independent Environmental and Social Consultant (IESC) to assess the E&S compliance of AIFFP projects for the lender of record, Export Finance Australia (EFA). The IESC will be required for up to five projects over the contract period. The IESC will be required initially for three port projects under the AIFFP funded Papua New Guinea (PNG) Ports Infrastructure Investment Program: 1) Oro Bay, 2) Kavieng, 3) Lae Tidal Basin.

The purpose of the IESC role is to provide an independent assessment of the adequacy of the E&S project documentation for EFA and AIFFP and provide an opinion as to whether the Borrower (project proponent) has the capacity to implement the project in accordance with the following safeguards standards:

• Equator Principles, 4th Edition
• The International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards 2012
• World Bank Group General Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines
• Other relevant sector-specific World Bank Group EHS Guidelines (e.g. ports, roads)
• DFAT Environmental and Social Safeguard Policy
• National laws, regulations and permits that pertain to environmental and social issues.

EFA will be relying on the IESC to inform their risk screening and approval processes to comply with the EFA Policy for environmental and social review of transactions.

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