TA-10673 REG: Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Standards and Practices - Climate and Disaster Risk Specialist (E-059410-001)

The consultant will provide technical expertise in climate and disaster risk and resilience to develop a guidance document for a climate-resilient infrastructure standards for Mongolia and the preparation of capacity building activities. The consultant will assess climate and disaster risks affecting transport infrastructure in Mongolia (particularly road and railway) and propose incorporating appropriate resilience measures into the infrastructure standards. Detailed Tasks and/or Expected Output The International Climate and Disaster Risk Specialist will: i) Review existing climate and disaster risk assessments and provide an expert analysis of the climate and disaster risks in Mongolia, which must include hazard, exposure, and vulnerability assessment for Mongolia’s transport sector based on the latest climate and hydrological models, data, and authoritative research papers, as well as the ongoing efforts for climate and disaster resilience including relevant policies and regulations; ii) Participate in the kick-off mission to Mongolia and attend online or in-person consultation meetings with relevant government agencies to identify key priorities and challenges related to climate-resilient infrastructure standards; iii) Prepare briefing documents and slides for consultation meetings, summarizing the findings from the desk research and literature reviews; iv) Identify climate vulnerabilities for transport infrastructure through desk research, literature reviews, field visits, interviews, and/or dat Minimum Qualification Requirements The expert shall have a master’s degree or above in climate science, disaster risk management or relevant discipline, with a minimum work experience of 15 years in climate and disaster risk assessments and climate-resilient infrastructure design. At least 7 years of relevant work experience in climateresilient transport infrastructure is required. Previous work experience in Mongolia or permafrost thaw areas is required. Excellent knowledge and skills of climate models (CMIP6), hydrological models and geographic information system (GIS) tools is required. Previous work experience of ADB projects is highly desired. Minimum General Experience 8 Years Minimum Specific Experience (relevant to assignment) 5 Years Regional/Country Experience Required Desired Not Required Deliverables Details Name Type Estimated Submission Date (i) An expert analysis of climate and disaster risks and resilience Report 08-Oct-2026 (ii) A kick-off mission summary report Report 16-Oct-2026 (iii) An inception guidance document for a climate-resilient infrastructure standards Report 13-Nov-2026 (iv) An interim guidance document for a climate-resilient infrastructure standards (including append Report 18-Dec-2026 (v) A final report of guidance document for a climate-resilient infrastructure standards (including Final Report 26-Feb-2027 (vi) Capacity building workshop preparation and implementation Others 30-Apr-2027 Schedule and Places of Assignment (chronological and inclusive of travel) Schedule Type Continuous Intermittent Max. Working Days/Week Home Office 5 Field 6 City and Country Estimated Start Date Estimated End Date Other Details (use if place selected is Others) Home Office, Other Search and Select: Place 05-Oct-2026 24-Oct-2026 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Search and Select: Place 25-Oct-2026 31-Oct-2026 Mission date is indicative and subject to change. Home Office, Other Search and Select: Place 01-Nov-2026 31-Dec-2026 Home Office, Other Search and Select: Place 01-Jan-2027 11-Apr-2027 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Search and Select: Place 12-Apr-2027 18-Apr-2027 Mission date is indicative and subject to change. Home Office, Other Search and Select: Place 19-Apr-2027 30-Apr-2027 Export to PDF Export to PDF Copyright (c) 1998, 2023, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 1998, 2023, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Pick a Date Loading... Loading...