TOR to engage Senior Climate Change Adaptation Expert for The Horn Economic and Social Policy Institute (HESPI)

HESPI the formulation and implementation of sound economic and social policies, focuses on and provides advisory services to facilitate inclusive and sustainable economic governance and environmental management. [...] Some of the core research and thematic engagements of the Institute are, inter alia, agriculture and other productive sectors development, food security, Environmental Sustainability, and Climate Change (CC) Adaptation and Resilience Building. [...] HESPI has been taking the approach of (i) generating and disseminating knowledge to create understanding in the areas of adaption and resilience building to improve the customary practices and reduce vulnerability; (ii) advising in setting up functional institutional systems and regulatory frameworks for climate governance and Disaster Risk Management; (iii) advising the access to climate financin. [...] Objectives The primary objective of the assignment is to improve the CC adaptation research skill and knowledge of HESPI research and program team through: • Strengthen staff capacity through hands-on training on climate adaptation research tools and methodology and the science of CC. [...] Deliverables and delivery dates Key deliverables of the consultancy service are: • Submit inception report detailing the approach/methodology and work plan that the consultant will follow in conducting and building research capacity, soliciting climate finance, and building adaptation research strategy of the institute.