Terms of ReferenceObjectives of the consultancyThe
consultancy is being offered to assist the CHIESA project in achieving
its goals of filling critical gaps in knowledge related to climate and
land change impacts on ecosystem services, and developing adaptation
strategies for the effects by building the capacity of local research
and administrative organisations through research, training and
information dissemination.The consultant will be expected to
take charge of the coffee component of the project under Work Package
(WP) 5 and activities as contained in the updated version of the project
document that followed approval of the Supervisory Board meeting of 24
August 2011.Duties of the ConsultantThe general duties will include:


Compiling
and digitising available historical data on coffee pests and diseases
and natural enemies/antagonists of coffee pests in project target sites
in Tanzania and Ethiopia.
Collecting and documenting key data on
coffee pests and diseases and the natural enemy/antagonist composition,
distribution, abundance and damage on coffee, and assess their
interactions.
Elucidating hosts and habitat utilisation patterns
of key coffee pests and diseases, and coffee pests’ natural
enemies/antagonists.
Documenting historical and present weather parameter datasets for target coffee production areas.
Studying
the eco-physiological and reproductive responses of target pests and
diseases and the coffee pests’ natural enemies/antagonists to climate
change through life table studies, and then developing appropriate
predictive models for the target sites.
Building capacity of
both men/women for research in functional ecosystem services in selected
African institutions through advanced level trainings at PhD level, and
group training of NARS and growers.
Producing scientific
peer-reviewed publications on the effects of climate change on insect
pests and diseases separately, and joint scientific publications for
adaptation strategies for coffee cultivation.

Specific
details of the work plan for the activities will be developed and
agreed jointly with the other members of WP 5, and amended as
forthcoming results may dictate, with the WP Leader.Disbursement of fundsThe
amount to be contributed by CHIESA pursuant to the duties outlined
above shall be disbursed to the Consultant on an annual basis based on
WP 5 budget developed jointly with the team members.ReportingThe
Consultant shall submit to the WP 5 Leader a progress report on an
annual basis based on the agreed work plan by the WP5 team members. Two
separate reports, one for insect pests and another for diseases must be
compiled and submitted. Similarly,
a final report indicating climate change adaptation strategies for
coffee cultivation including diseases and insect pests management
options shall be submitted to the WP 5 Leader upon completion of the
Project. In the event
of an extension of this contract, necessary modifications shall be made
as to the Consultant's obligation in respect to the final report.Payment arrangementsIt is anticipated that the consultancy may involve several trips to Tanzania and Ethiopia. These
trip costs, as well as other operational expenses relevant to this
contract (including the honorarium and medical insurance), as
appropriate, are included in the mutually agreed monthly payment, as
specified in the budget and contract.Duration of the ConsultancyThe
Consultancy position shall commence as soon as a suitable candidate has
been identified and shall extend for a period of two years. It may be
renewed for a further period of two years or more following satisfactory
performance.Applications will be accepted up to 5 November 2011. Only applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged. Please
send an application with current remuneration package, and a detailed
CV with names and addresses of 3 referees (including e-mail addresses)
to:icipehr@icipe.orgThe Human Resources Departmenticipe - African Insect Science for Food and HealthP.O. Box 30772-00100NairobiKenya