Location: Phnom Penh
Project: GEF Support to the 2026 UNCCD National Reporting Process
Duration: 12 Months
1. Background
Cambodia, as a Party to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), is required to prepare and submit its national report in 2026. This report must align with UNCCD guidelines, integrate Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) indicators, and reflect national priorities. The process requires technical expertise, stakeholder participation, and compliance with Global Environment Facility (GEF) eligibility requirements. The consultant(s) will support implementation of activities under Outputs 1.1.1, 1.1.2, and 1.1.3 (Appendex1).
2. Objective
To engage a qualified consultant to lead the institutional capacity building and development of Cambodia’s 2026 UNCCD National Report, ensuring technical accuracy, inclusivity, and timely submission through the UNCCD PRAIS system.
3. Scope of Work
Institutional Capacity Development:
- Strengthening the capacity of the NAP Permanent Secretariat and relevant national focal points through training on UNCCD frameworks (LDN, DLDD, SLM), baseline data analysis, default data processing, spatial mapping, drought assessment, and status reporting.
- Deliver practical, hands-on training sessions on the use of PRAIS and Trends.Earth platforms for the NAP Permanent Secretariat and national focal points.
- Build the capacity of sub-national committee members across all targeted provinces on monitoring land-based progress and recovery indicators related to LDN targets.
- Provide training on land-use planning and LD/LDN approaches for sub-national committee members representing all targeted provinces.
National Report Compilation:
Data Collection & Analysis
- Identify and analyze relevant data sources for the 2026 report
- Review existing data, reports, and indicators relevant to Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN), Sustainable Land Management (SLM), and Desertification, Land Degradation, and Drought (DLDD).
- Harmonize national data with UNCCD reporting templates and methodologies.
Drafting the Report
- Prepare the draft national report in line with UNCCD guidelines.
- Integrate gender, youth, and indigenous perspectives.
- Ensure consistency with national policies and international commitments.
- Ensure gender, youth, and indigenous inclusion in the reporting process
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Organize stakeholder workshops for data review and validation
- Facilitate consultations and validation workshops with ministries, agencies, academia, civil society, and development partners.
- Document feedback and incorporate revisions.
- Ensure harmonization with national policies and international commitments.
- Finalization & Submission
- Draft and finalize the national report for submission to UNCCD
- Produce the final validated report.
- Submit the report via the UNCCD PRAIS portal before the official deadline.
4. Deliverables
- Inception report with methodology and timeline.
- Training reports by topic/session.
- Draft national report
- Workshop report summarizing stakeholder validation.
- Final national report submitted to UNCCD.
5. Project Implementation Plan
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Key Activities |
Deliverables |
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Outcome 1.1: Enabling technical and coordination conditions allow efficient reporting for eligible Country parties |
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Output 1.1.1: Processes and institutions in place are capacitated to support data (default data, spatial mapping, drought status, land-based progress and recovery indicators on LDN targets, LDN, knowledge and technologies inventory, financial flows) collection, review, analysis and monitoring. |
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Activity 1: Capacity building on UNCCD LDN/DLDD/SLM, baseline analysis and processing of default data, spatial mapping, drought analysis and status |
- Targeted training sessions were delivered to the NAP Permanent Secretariat and relevant national focal points to strengthen institutional capacity - Participants gained practical skills to support implementation, monitoring, and coordination of NAP activities. |
Q2, 2026 |
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Activity 2: Capacity building on land-based progress and recovery indicators on LDN targets |
- A capacity-building session was conducted for sub-national committee members representing all 18 provinces. - The session enhanced participants’ awareness of Cambodia’s Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) targets and their role in supporting national implementation and reporting efforts. - Participants gained foundational knowledge to contribute to sustainable land management (SLM) activities in Cambodia |
Q1, 2027 |
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Activity 3: Training on PRAIS, Trends. Earth |
- Capacity-building sessions were conducted for the NAP Permanent Secretariat and relevant national focal points. - Participants gained knowledge on tool and plateform use for UNCCD reporting |
Q2, 2026 |
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Activity 4: Training on Land- Use planning and LD/LDN |
- A structured training session was conducted for sub-national committee members from all 18 provinces. - The training enhanced participants’ awareness of Cambodia’s Land use planning and Land Degradation (LD)/G8Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) targets and their roles in supporting implementation at the local level. |
Q1, 2027 |
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Output 1.1.2: 2026 National Report to UNCCD compiled and validated with participation of key stakeholders and submitted within deadline by GEF-eligible Parties. |
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Activity 1: Recruitment of lead experts and contributing authors |
- Specialized consultants were recruited to support national capacity development and assist in compiling report |
Q1, 2026 |
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Activity 2: Identify sources of information, data analysis |
Relevant data sources were systematically identified to support national reporting, monitoring, and analysis |
Q3, 2026 |
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Activity 3: Organize workshops for data review and validation |
A consultation workshop was convened to review, validate, and consolidate data inputs for Cambodia’s UNCCD reporting process. |
Q4, 2026 |
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Activity 5: Reinforcement of CSOs, public and private sector participation |
Key stakeholders were engaged in consultation workshops to ensure data accuracy and consistency |
Q4, 2026 |
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Activity 6: Production of timely and quality report |
Timely completion of the 2026 UNCCD report was achieved as per the project schedule. |
Q1, 2027 |
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Output 1.1.3: Communication and advocacy on reporting and LDN targets achievement at national level. |
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Activity 1: Awareness campaigns |
Awareness of the LDN target was systematically integrated across all project activities and events |
2026-2027 |
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Activity 2: Launch and dissemination of the report |
Finalized report published and post to PAIS 4 platform |
2027 |
5. Duration
- April 2026 – Mar 2027 (12 months), aligned with UNCCD reporting deadlines.
6. Qualifications
- Advanced degree in environmental science, natural resource management, or related field.
- Familiarity with GIS, data management, and PRAIS tools.
- Proven experience with UNCCD reporting, GEF projects, or international environmental frameworks.
- Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Excellent use of the English language – both spoken and written; and
- Ability to deliver within the proposed work plan.
7. Relevant Experiences
- Demonstrated experience in providing consultations and policy recommendations to governmental institutions.
- Proven track record in developing national land use and land cover change reports.
- Extensive expertise in applying GIS tools for data collection, spatial analysis, and reporting.
- Strong experience in facilitating high-level discussions and consultations with government officials and other stakeholders.
8. Management & Supervision
- The consultant will operate under the supervision of the Head of the NAP Permanent Secretariat and collaborate closely with relevant stakeholders.
9. Budget & Payment
- 30% upon approval of inception report.
- 50% upon completion of validation workshop and revised draft.
- 20% upon submission and acceptance of final report
11. How to Apply
- An expression of interest outlining relevant experience and suitability for the assignment with detailed budget plan for consultation fee.
- A curriculum vitae (CV) of key personnel highlighting qualifications and past work related to UNCCD reporting, environmental frameworks, and stakeholder engagement.
a. Applications must be sent by email to huotlong@gmail.com, and cc: yaoven168@gmail.com
b. The subject line should read: Application – Consultant for 2026 UNCCD National Report.
c. All documents should be submitted in PDF format.
d. The deadline for submission is March 31,2026 at 17:00 (Phnom Penh time).
e. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please send CV and cover letter to
Email: huotlong@gmail.com , yaoven168@gmail.com
Phone:
Website:
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