Landscape Architect for Puerto Princesa, Palawan & Talibon, Bohol

Country: Philippines

Description of the Assignment: 

The Philippines is considered one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. Due to its geographical location, both along the typhoon belt and the Pacific Ring of Fire, the country ranks among the top 10 countries most vulnerable to climate-induced geohazards. With the climate and disaster risks and vulnerabilities of the country, there is an urgent need for timely, well-planned, gender-sensitive inclusive intervention.

The UNDP Philippines Country Office (CO) is implementing its Managing Recovery from Disasters in the Philippines Project Initiation Plan (MRDP PIP) which allows it to deliver high-impact recovery and resilience strategies and activities in the context of a climate change-induced new normal. The project aims to strengthen the capacity of the Philippine government, both at the national and local levels, and partner communities in facilitating the timely and sustainable recovery of affected families devastated by disasters.

The MRDP PIP will strengthen the disaster recovery capabilities of UNDP CO, other institutions, LGUs, and communities through efficient disaster response and an integrated early recovery system that includes funding mechanisms to implement sustainable recovery processes and enhance disaster management through active, inclusive, and collective participation of communities in recovery and resilience planning through adaptive learning. Thus, it is anticipated that the principle of “Build Back Better” through sustainable development pathways will be carried out through the proposed interventions.

UNDP is committed in assisting in the long-term recovery of affected communities in Palawan and Bohol. The partnership with these communities started in 2022, however, there are still much work left to achieve proper recovery and building long-term resilience.

The climate security work with indigenous people communities in Puerto Princesa City will continue as UNDP will provide technical assistance in the planning and design of eco-tourism facilities that were damaged in Sabang. In  Talibon, Bohol, UNDP will also assist the beneficiaries of the climate-resilient shelters in Talibon, Bohol to provide them with community sustainable gardens and nursery for their food sources or livelihood.

To deliver the planned assistance, a Landscape Architect under the Climate Action Programme Team (CAPT) will be engaged to provide landscape architecture and planning design services for the jungle trails (eco-tourism) and community sustainable gardens.

Period of assignment/services 55-person day

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