Call for Proposals (Hydropower L&D Assessment)

Call for Proposals (Hydropower L&D Assessment)

Bhakta Marga, Kathmandu, Nepal

Job Type: Consulting Service

Open to: Individual/firm

Deadline: 31st October 2024

About the Organization

Youth Innovation Lab (YI-Lab) is a not-for-profit civic tech company that works at the intersection of emerging cutting-edge technological tools and their applications by equipping young professionals to solve emerging challenges in our community. YI-Lab’s mission statement is, ‘to engage young people to bridge science to people and policy through innovation’. YI-Lab harnesses indigenous knowledge, citizen science approach, develops low-cost technological solutions, promotes open data, promotes entrepreneurship, and conducts evidence-based advocacy campaigns. YI-Lab provides a conducive environment for young people to co-create solutions for inclusive development.

About the project

The "Piloting L&D assessment and systems for climate-induced hazards" project aims to address the significant gaps in the systematic data collection, quantification and systematization of Loss and Damage (L&D) from climate-induced disasters in Nepal. This initiative is a collaboration between DanChurchAid (DCA) Nepal, Social Service Centre Nepal (SOSEC Nepal), Youth Innovation Lab (YI-Lab), and Kamaiya Mahila Jagaran Samaj (KMJS). The project focuses on both economic and non-economic L&D, particularly from extreme events and slow-onset hazards, to generate robust evidence and feedback for the national disaster management framework. This is crucial in ensuring that the impacts on marginalized and vulnerable groups are comprehensively accounted for, thus contributing to more informed decision-making and policy development at local, provincial, and federal levels.

Objective 

The objective of this consultancy is to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of Economic Loss and Damage (ELD) in the Tamor River Basin, with a specific focus on climate-induced hazards affecting hydropower projects. This will involve a detailed assessment of these hazards' economic impacts on the region's hydropower infrastructure, helping to quantify the financial toll of climate risks. Also, the consultant will work together with Youth Innovation Lab to develop a robust methodology for sectoral assessment of L&D, tailored to the unique context of the Tamor River Basin. This methodology will be structured in a case study format, ensuring it provides a clear framework for quantifying Economic Loss and Damage (ELD) that can inform future resilience strategies and policy development in the region.

Scope of the work

1. Analyze the impact of climate-induced hazards on hydropower projects within the Tamor River Basin, focusing on historical and recent data.
2. Identify and quantify the economic losses and damages (ELD) resulting from these hazards on hydropower infrastructure.
3. Develop a tailored methodology for assessing L&D in the hydropower sector, considering the region's specific environmental and economic context.
4. Conduct stakeholder consultations with local experts, government bodies, and hydropower project representatives to validate the findings and methodology.
5. Present the results in a case study format, including actionable recommendations for future risk mitigation and policy planning.

Deliverables

Consulting Timeline

The tasks need to be implemented from October 2024 to December 2024.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in environmental science, climate change, economics, engineering, hydrology, or a related field.
• Proven experience in climate change impact assessment and Economic Loss and Damage (ELD) quantification, particularly related to climate-induced hazards.
• Strong expertise in the hydrology, hydropower sector, Geographic Information System (GIS) and assessing the vulnerability of infrastructure to environmental and climate risks.
• Demonstrated experience in developing sectoral methodologies for loss and damage assessment, with experience in case study development.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders, including government agencies, local experts, and project representatives, along with excellent analytical, report-writing, and presentation skills.

How to Apply?

The Interested individuals/firms are requested to submit their technical proposal (refer to Annex-2 of ToR attached) along with the required documents (as specified in Annex-1 and Annex-2 of the ToR). Please ensure the following documents are included in your submission:

Detailed ToR here: ToR for Hydropower L&D Assessment

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Portfolio of Relevant Work 
• VAT Registration Certification (if applicable) 
• Latest Tax Clearance Certificate (if applicable)

Kindly upload the zipped file containing all the documents and send it to through mail to:  info@youthinnovationlab.org or upload in the application section below by 31st October 2024, 5:00 PM (Nepal Standard Time).

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