TOR: Consultancy service for reviewing of Local Adaptation Plan of Action

Terms of Reference

Consultancy service for reviewing of Local Adaptation Plan of Action of Aathibiskot Municipality, Rukum West 

Rukumeli Social Development Centre (RSDC) is a non-governmental organization registered with the District Administration Office, Rukum, in 2061 B.S., under the Social Welfare Act, 2034 of Nepal. It is also affiliated with the Social Welfare Council (SWC), Nepal, as per the SWC Act, 1993. The organization works across Nine core thematic areas: Maternal and Neonatal Health; Education; Health and Nutrition; Livelihood and Food Security; Water, Sanitation, and Infrastructure; Good Governance; Youth, Children, and GESI; and Environment, Climate Change, and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and SRHR.

In the same context, Rukumeli Social Development Center (RSDC), Rukum West in partnership with Ipas Nepal is implementing Strengthening Sustainable SRHR and Climate Resilient Health System in Rukum west. The main goal of the program is to enhance the adaptive capacity of communities, especially marginalized women, and girls, to mitigate the slow and rapid onset of climate change and disaster. One of the objectives is to update and document knowledge on previous, ongoing research and interventions (especially on differential impacts of climate change upon marginalized women and girls) on climate change adaptation at local level in Nepal. Hence, Rukumeli Social Development Center (RSDC), Rukum West is seeking climate change professionals to develop LAPA of Aathbiskot Municipality incorporating sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) components. So, if interested candidates are encouraged to apply as per the Terms of Reference (TOR).

Objective of Assignment

The primary objective of this consultancy is to prepare of Local Adaptation and Plan of Action incorporating gender and SRHR issues. 

Scope of the Assignment

• Review of plans, policies related to climate, change, disaster, gender and SRHR policy of the respective municipalities, provincial and federal level.
• Preparation of required GIS maps including location, hazard, land use, drainage of the respective municipality.  
• Conduct temperature and precipitation analysis of the respective municipality.
• Conduct Palika level inception and exit workshop using tools identified by the team. 
• Conduct vulnerable and risk assessment at all wards using tools identified by the team.
• Conduct FGDs with vulnerable and marginalized community
• Prepare the report. 

Timeline

The consultant should accomplish the whole task within 30 days after signing the agreement for this assignment. The one month will spread from November 21- December 21, 2025. 

Deliverables

1 Local Adaptation Plan of Action report (Nepali)

Qualification and Expertise 

Rukumeli Social Development Center (RSDC), Rukum West is looking for a consultant to conduct this assignment. The consultant should understand climate change, gender and SRHR and experience of conducting climate vulnerability and risk analysis and adaptation planning. Experience in preparation for LAPA will be given priority.

The consultant should possess the following qualifications and expertise:

• Must have master's degree in environmental science, forestry, or relevant subject. 
• Excellent communication skills.
• Familiarity with relevant local climate and environmental policies. 
• Proven experience in climate change adaptation, vulnerability assessment, and local-level planning.

Reporting and coordination

The consultant will report to executive director of RSDC Rukum and relevant team of Ipas Nepal and will work closely with stakeholders of Aathbiskot Municipality.  

Documentation for Submission

• Updated CV/Organization Profile
• Technical and Financial Proposal with Breakdown Deatails.
• Pan and Vat registration 
• Methodology and approach on LAPA development 

To Apply

Interested and eligible consultancy firm/individual are encouraged to submit written application their technical and financial proposal (with all cost breakdown) with above mentioned required documents via email to procurement.rsdc@gmail.com.

For any queries or clarifications regarding this TOR, please contact: RSDC Office: 088530134

The deadline for submission of the proposal is one week from the date of notice publication i.e. by 17th November, 2025.