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Field Coordinator USAID Mekong ARCC Chiang Rai
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IUCN Thailand will serve as Implementing Partner under the USAID-funded Mekong Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change (USAID Mekong ARCC) programme and provide technical assistance and support to local communities to carry out Ecosystem and Community-based Climate Adaptation and Resilience Building Initiatives in designated ‘hotspot’ provinces, namely in Chiang Rai and Sakon Nakhon provinces. IUCN Thailand will work with communities for approximately two years to carry out activities that reduce vulnerability and build resilience to climate change, specifically as related to impacts on livelihoods and community welfare.
In Chiang Rai, the project will implement Mekong ARCC-supported adaptation initiatives in three villages of Pa Tueng sub-district (tambon) in Mae Chan district, Chiang Rai:
• Loh Yo and Hae Ko in the upper reach of the Mae Chan catchment area
• Huai Kang Pla in the lower reach of the Mae Chan catchment area
These communities have a total population of 3,947 inhabitants.
The field coordinator will work in the field as well as in a coordination office in Doi Mae Salong.
The position will support the Project Manager in implementing the project activities in Chiang Rai according to the project work plan.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
1. Support the Project Manager in preparing simple documents for vulnerability and capacity assessment (VCA) and climate change scenario planning workshop (English and Thai).
This includes:
- Explanation of the project, process, roles and responsibilities
- Simplified climate science information (including chart, climate guide and short video)
- Explanation of VCA methodology.
2. Hold preparatory meetings with key partners in Chiang Rai (Land Development Office, ISOC, TAO, HRDI, and village heads)
3. Conduct one-day training and kick-off meeting with key partners in Chiang Rai about climate change and VCA tools, cost/benefit analysis.
4. Conduct VCA and climate change scenario planning workshop in each village in Chiang Rai (2-3 days in the evening per village), facilitated by IUCN field staff and/or partner
5. Set up detailed plan for conducting baseline surveys together with the Tambon Administration Organization (TAO) in Chiang Rai, possibly in collaboration with the Rajabhat University.
6. Prepare and conduct community workshops to identify and analyse adaptation options in each village in Chiang Rai (2-3 days in the evening per village), facilitated by IUCN field staff and/or partner
7. Discuss prioritized adaptation options at the sub-district and provincial level
8. Collaborate with Monitoring, Evaluation Reporting and Learning (MERL) Coordinator to produce reports
9. Set up a working group at the sub-district level to design a tool for climate change tracking
10. Work on implementation of priority adaptation activities with the communities after approval by Mekong ARCC
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• Bachelor’s or Masters degree in agriculture, forestry, fishery or other environment related area • Experience in working with communities; experience in climate change adaptation, vulnerability assessment, and livelihood development; knowledge of local and provincial planning and development process. • Good command of written and spoken English and Thai is essential • Willingness to be based at Chiang Rai Province |
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