UNDP Jobs - 54356- Individual Consultant - Provision of Individual Se

Individual Consultant - Provision of Individual Services of a National Backstopper

Location :

Beirut, LEBANON

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

17-Mar-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Six (6) months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Six (6) 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

This project aims at enabling Lebanon to prepare, produce and disseminate its Third National Communication (TNC) to the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) according to Decision 17/CP8 and other guidance provided, in order to fulfill Lebanon’s commitments as a Non-Annex 1 Party to the Convention.

The TNC will update and strengthen information provided regarding national circumstances, greenhouse gas inventories, climate change mitigation, vulnerability to climate change and steps taken to adapt to climate change, and information on public awareness, education, training, systematic research and observation, and technology transfer. The project will also increase the capacity to produce subsequent NCs that meet CoP guidelines and inform policies in Lebanon.

Lebanon submitted the Second National Communication (SNC) on February 2011.

An international Climate Change Economist has been recruited to assess the potential economic costs of climate change that Lebanese communities might incur over the next several decades under a business-as-usual approach to climate change and to propose policy actions for adaptation. The economic analysis shall examine the impacts of climate change on selected sectors of the economy such as energy, agriculture, forestry, water, tourism and health sectors and accordingly link these impacts with impact on trade, gender, food security, social development and poverty.

A national backstopper is needed to assist the international expert in the completion of his work, and most specifically in collecting missing data and liaising with national stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the guidance and supervision of the TNC project team and in close consultation with the international Climate Change Economist, the overall task of the consultant is to collect data and information needed by the international Climate Change Economist to complete his work.

General task:

Collect, summarize, communicate and help in interpreting data and information needed by the international Climate Change Economist to complete the Economic Climate Change Assessment for Lebanon

For detailed information, please Refer to Annex I – Terms of Reference.

http://www.lb.undp.org/content/lebanon/en/home/operations/procurement/

Competencies

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.

Functional Competencies:

High proficiency in English language;
Demonstrable ability to formulate research questions, obtain useful information for addressing those questions, conduct relevant analytical procedures, and communicate research findings clearly;
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as ability to establish and maintain good relationship with stakeholders;
Excellent national networking ability; and
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize multiple tasks and formulate recommendations.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

An advanced degree (Master degree or equivalent) in environmental sciences or closely related disciplines. PhD is an asset.

Experience:

A minimum of 7 years national working experience in an area relevant to the Climate Change;
Previous experience in data collection, assumption formulation and preparation of environmental and socio economic studies.

Languages:

High proficiency in English language;

Kindly refer to the Individual Consultant Procurement Notice and all related Annexes by visiting the below link:

http://www.lb.undp.org/content/lebanon/en/home/operations/procurement/

Please make sure to submit all the requested documents/information otherwise, your application will be considered incomplete.