UNDP Jobs - 50813- National Consultant on Applications of Renewable E

National Consultant on Applications of Renewable Energy for Productive End-Uses

Location :

Sana'a, YEMEN

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

28-Oct-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

15 working days during a period of two months

Languages Required :

Arabic English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

15 working days during a period of two months

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

Yemen has vast untapped potential of renewable energy sources. Several studies including the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) potential in Yemen have indicated the renewable energy potential particularly related to solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass are encouraging. The four naturally renewable sources exist in abundance in Yemen and can be harnessed and utilized to meet the country mounting demand for energy towards low-emission economic growth. Among the five sources of renewable energy in Yemen, solar has the largest gross technical potential but ranks second after wind in terms of gross practicable potentiality.

Solar technology is evolving rapidly providing various feasible applications. In general, solar water pumping, small agricultural industries (e.g. drying of coffee beans, apricot, dates, fig and Turkish fig, etcetera), water heating, lanterns, public street lightening are among the numerous feasible applications of solar energy with tremendous potential to contribute in addressing key development issues in Yemen. In general, solar water pumping, small agricultural industries (e.g. drying of coffee beans, apricot, dates, fig and Turkish fig, etcetera), water heating, lanterns, public street lightening are among the numerous feasible applications of solar energy with tremendous potential to contribute in addressing key development issues in Yemen. The sustainable growth of solar application in Yemen is constrained by a number of barriers such as lack of supportive policy frameworks, practicable market-based business model compounded by relatively higher upfront capital cost of solar technologies. Moreover, high prevalence of poverty (i.e. weak purchasing power), low-cost low-quality dominated solar market supplies (i.e. plunged in disgruntled customers), and lack of awareness reduce the pace of solar market expansion in Yemen. Similarly, solar productive end-use applications including solar water pumping for irrigation has so far limited market share in terms of market growth rate and commercialization despite the Government growing interest in solar energy.

The project proposal is aiming to support the Government of Yemen preparing for scaling-up solar applications for productive end-uses by building synergies on existing and pipelined initiatives on this regards. In particular, the PIF must demonstrate consistency with the emerging GEF climate mitigation strategy for GEF-6 and with GEF eligibility criteria. The proposed project will also demonstrate that it contributes to the implementation of national priorities in climate mitigation options and related national policy priorities while at the same time ensure synergies between climate change mitigation and adaptation actions.

Duties and Responsibilities

The national consultation will assume responsibilities in in close collaboration with the international consulting firm:

Collect relevant data and information to establish baseline on the situation of renewable energy in general and solar applications in particular in Yemen and collate information that could serve as a baseline project for the GEF investment;
Identify the key stakeholders to be involved in the formulation and implementation of the project;
Support the international consulting firm to prepare E&SS screening report;
Support the international consulting firm to prepare project proposal;
Conduct national stakeholder consultations, local donors and potential implementing agencies on national priorities for promoting and compliment ongoing and planned actions for expansion of solar energy applications for productive end-uses;
Review relevant documents (reports, plans, studies/assessments) in Yemen related to renewable energy in general and solar applications in particular;
Analyze the problem tree and sketching of the intervention strategy;
Preliminary identification of key areas for piloting and implementation;

Deliverables

Baseline report for 2 working days;
Stakeholder matrix for 2 working days;
Problem analysis and proposed policy measure matrix for 2 working days;
Field work consultation report for 5 working days;
Support in preparation, finalization of the E&SS for 2 working days;
Support in preparation, finalization of the PIF for 2 working days.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Excellent inter-personal and team-work skills, with a demonstrated ability and commitment to knowledge sharing, collaborative work, and ability to contribute innovative solutions to achieve common aims;
Ability to work under tight deadlines;
Strong analytical skills;
Good drafting, writing, and communications skills (oral and written), including previous experience in preparing similar assignments;

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.
Ability/disposition to work as part of a team.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Postgraduate or other advanced university degree related to climate mitigation, sustainable energy, environmental management or relevant disciplines.

Experience:

At least five (5) years of relevant experience in the field of climate mitigation and energy in Yemen;
Extensive conceptual and practical knowledge of UNDP/GEF systems and practices;
Demonstrated ability of analytical and report drafting work;
Demonstrated ability in stakeholder consultation
Extensive experience analyzing data and preparing analytical reports

Language:

Written and spoken proficiency in both Arabic and English.