Emplois au PNUD - 60434- International Consultant on Solid Biomass Regulato

International Consultant on Solid Biomass Regulatory Framework and Policy Development

Lieu :

Chisinau, MOLDOVA

Type de contrat :

Individual Contract

Date de commencement :

19-Oct-2015

Date limite de candidature :

12-Oct-15 (Minuit New York, États-Unis)

Niveau du poste :

International Consultant

Durée du contrat initial

Langues requises :

Anglais

Durée prévue de la mission :

19 October 2015 – 08 December 2015 (25 days of consultancy)

Le PNUD s’engage à recruter un personnel divers en termes de genre, de nationalité et de culture. Nous encourageons de même les personnes issues des minorités ethniques, des communautés autochtones ou handicapées à postuler. Toutes les candidatures seront traitées dans la plus stricte confidentialité. Le PNUD ne tolère pas l’exploitation et / ou les atteintes sexuelles, ni aucune forme de harcèlement, y compris le harcèlement sexuel, et / ou toutes formes de discrimination. Tous/tes les candidats/tes selectectionnes /ées devront ainsi se soumettre à de rigoureuses vérifications relatives aux références fournies ainsi qu’à leurs antécédents.

Historique

The first phase (2011-2014) of the Moldova Energy and Biomass Project (MEBP) with a budget of 14.56 million EUR project, funded by the European Union and UNDP and implemented by UNDP, contributed to a more secure, competitive and sustainable energy production in the Republic of Moldova through targeted support to the most viable and readily available local source of renewable energy, which is biomass from agricultural wastes.

In 2015 the Project entered its second phase in the framework of the Eastern Partnership Integration and Cooperation (EaPIC) programme, based on its continued high relevance and the clearly identified need to further support the consolidation of the emerging biomass market in the country. The extension timeframe spans until the end of 2017 with additional EU-funding of 9.41million EUR.

One of the centerpieces of MEBP activities is to support developing the local legal and policy framework that would be prone to establishing a competitive basis for biomass market. Moldova is a net importer of energy products and a predominantly agricultural country where solid biomass potential could have an immediate application if proper policies and frames exist. Supporting local biomass production through legal, financial and institutional instruments is one of the priorities of Government of Moldova (GOM) has set in its 2030 National Energy Development Strategy.

The first efforts to create systematic supply and demand started in early 2011 when MEBP 1 was launched. GOM though Ministry of Economy (MOE) established Energy Efficiency Department to develop policies and Agency for Energy Efficiency (AEE) to implement those policies through coordination and attraction of donor assistance, managing that assistance, coordinating and synergizing various sectors, players and value chains oriented to produce competitive and reliable renewable products and systems.

Various efforts have been undertaken during the last years in order to:

Align Moldovan legislation with EU acquis communitaire;
Promote various renewable initiatives in the country;
Commit to ambitious renewable targets within National Energy Sector Development Strategy, etc.

Despite some progress, biomass potential isn’t fully explored and remains vulnerable to market variations and non-functioning systems like legal support, subsidies, competitive and affordable finances, associative representation and lobbying, access to technical assistance, know-how and technology, etc.

In an effort to cover the legislative and policy gap, MEBP launches gap analysis activities through international expertise in order to identify existing constraints as well as to determine the mid- and long-term initiatives that would ensure sector development.

Devoirs et responsabilités

The overall objective of the assignment is to analyze the existing legislation and policies and to determine the gaps and the interventions necessary to boost solid biomass sector development. In close liaison with AEE, MOE and MAFI (Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry) the consultant will look to identify current gaps and to understand the perspectives of solid biomass market development. Upon carrying out the assessment, the consultant will come up with recommendations for suggested interventions and initiatives that are necessary to sustain the existing and future development needs.

More specifically the International Consultant on Solid Biomass Regulatory Framework and Policy Development will be required to perform the following tasks:

Review existing biomass and renewable legislation and policies to determine EU compliance;
Identify areas that require interventions stemming from the local environment and needs;
Recommend areas and possible instruments for future intervention and support;
Assess various existing subsidy mechanisms and come up with new development scenarios (if necessary);
Assess associative representation of the sector and identify legal instruments to promote cooperation and sector lobbying;
Assess existing dialog platforms between the private sector and GOM and recommend how the interaction and communication could be improved;
Determine a list of priority actions for GOM for further consolidation and development of solid biomass market for the next 24 months.

For detailed information, please refer to Terms of Reference published on local website: http://www.undp.md/jobs/current_jobs/.

Compétences

Demonstrated knowledge of EU biomass market regulatory field;
Hands-on experience in solid biomass projects;
Extensive research and analytical skills;
Good knowledge of and experience in the region, in particular in CIS countries is an advantage;
Proven commitment to the core values of the United Nations, in particular, respecting differences of culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, language, age, HIV status, disability, and sexual orientation, or other status.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education:

Master degree in the field of Energy Engineering, Economy, Business or Public Administration or related-fields.

Experience:

At least 7 years of experience in energy/environment policy development;
Minimum 3 years of international consulting experience in the field of renewable energy.

Language:

Excellent command of written and spoken English is required;
Knowledge of Romanian or Russian is an advantage.