Consultant - IRCCCE Lessons Learnt Review Workshop

Terms of Reference

IRCCCE Lessons Learnt/Review Workshop

1. Background

Introduction to the Project

The Improved Resilience of Communities to Climate Change and Environmental Degradation (IRCCCE) project, funded by the UBS Optimus Foundation and implemented by the Aga Khan Foundation Pakistan (AKF-P) in collaboration with local partners, aims to strengthen the climate resilience of at-risk communities in selected districts of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral.

The project adopts a multi-sectoral, gender-responsive approach, focusing on enhancing adaptive capacities through climate-smart agriculture, clean energy solutions, natural resource conservation, green infrastructure development, and awareness-raising around climate risks. Special emphasis is placed on engaging women and youth in climate resilience programming to ensure inclusive and sustainable outcomes.

IRCCCE's approach integrates community-based planning, nature-based solutions, and institutional strengthening, contributing to the national and subnational climate change priorities, and aligning with AKDN’s broader goals of poverty alleviation and environmental sustainability.

 2. Objectives of the Workshop

• The primary objectives of the lessons learnt /review workshop are to:
• Reflect on and document the key achievements, challenges, and innovations from IRCCCE’s implementation.
• Identify effective practices that can be replicated or scaled in future climate resilience programming.
• Generate actionable recommendations for improving program design, implementation, and sustainability.
• Facilitate dialogue among key stakeholders to strengthen institutional linkages and climate adaptation strategies.

3. Scope of the Workshop

• The workshop will focus on the following thematic areas:
• Climate-resilient agriculture and irrigation practices
• Implementation experience across the three project districts
• Institutional coordination and public-private engagement
• Women and youth empowerment through green business and other climate actions
• Sustainability and post-project integration of key interventions
• Monitoring, learning, and knowledge-sharing mechanisms

4. Participants

• The workshop will involve stakeholders such as:
• IRCCCE project implementation teams (AKF and partners)
• Community representatives, especially women and youth participants
• Government counterparts from relevant line departments (agriculture, environment, disaster management, energy)
• Climate change and DRR experts
• Donor representatives and development partners
• Local CSOs and academic/research institutions

 5. Methodology

• The workshop will employ a participatory and inclusive format through:
• Thematic sessions on key intervention areas
• Group discussions and breakout rooms
• Case study presentations and community voices
• Visualization of challenges and successes
• Collective identification of lessons and recommendations
• Pre-workshop review of project reports and M&E data to inform discussions

Project teams will provide background documentation, including baseline/endline findings, implementation progress reports, and case stories.

 6. Deliverables

• The expected deliverables include:
• Two lessons learnt workshops (one in Chitral, one in Gilgit-Baltistan)
• One Project closing workshop at federal level
• A comprehensive Lessons Learnt Report capturing:
• Key learnings across thematic areas and geographies
• Success factors, bottlenecks, and innovative approaches
• Recommendations for scalability, sustainability, and gender inclusion
• Strategic suggestions for institutionalizing climate adaptation interventions
• Workshop documentation (agenda, photos, participant list, summary of sessions)

 7. Timeline

·Activities

·May

·June

·Planning meeting with AKF team

·Wk 1

Pre-workshop desk review & preparation

Wk 1–2

Conduct Lessons Learnt /review Workshops (3)

Wk 3–4

Draft report preparation & validation

Wk 1

Feedback and revisions

Wk 2

Final report submission

Wk 2

 8. Consultant Requirements

Education

Master’s degree in Climate Change, Environmental Studies, Development Studies, or related fields.

Experience

• At least 8–10 years of experience in facilitating learning/reflection workshops in development, DRR, or climate adaptation contexts.
• Strong understanding of gender-sensitive and community-based resilience approaches.
• Proven experience working in the mountainous regions of Pakistan is preferred.

Skills

• Excellent facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong synthesis, analytical, and report-writing abilities.
• Proficient in participatory tools and visual facilitation techniques.

Knowledge

• Familiarity with Pakistan’s climate change frameworks and rural adaptation strategies.
• Understanding of climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, and gender inclusion in resilience.

Language

Fluency in English (spoken and written)  and Urdu. Knowledge of local languages will be an asset.

Please find below the link for the detailed ToR, email details of focal person to be for providing the documents:

TORs for IRCCCE Lessons Learnt and Review Workshop.docx

AKF(P) recruitment and selection policy and procedures reflect our commitment to equal opportunity and the safeguarding of children, beneficiaries, partners, community members and employees in accordance with AKF(P)’s Safeguarding policy.

The deadline for the submission of application is Friday, June 06, 2025. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.