Historique
At the end of March 2010, a first step was achieved with the approval of the country’s plan for preparation for REDD (R-PP) by the UN-REDD Policy Board, and FCPF Participants Committee. THE DRC now has a solid internationally recognized road map and sizeable funding to launch the programme’s implementation.
At the heart of the preparation process, National Coordination REDD (NC-REDD) is playing a pivotal role. It was established in May 2009 and officially instituted by ministerial decree in November 2009 and is being managed by the MECNT and the Ministry of Sustainable Development. NC-REDD managed the process launch works: launch workshops in Kinshasa and in the provinces, awareness raising and information meetings in partnership with the civil society platform on climate and REDD (GTCR), writing the R-PP and technical preparation of its different components: institutional organization, information, education, communication and consultations, technical studies on the causes of deforestation, lessons from past experiences, scoping for needs and the process regarding the institutional and regulatory framework for implementation, reference scenario, carbon Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system, Social and Environmental Strategic Analysis (SESA), MRV of social-environmental and governance co-benefits, etc.
With the finalization and approval of the R-PP, NC-REDD’s role has evolved: after having “pulled” and managed the preparation process, it must now “push” it by re-focusing its efforts on supporting the different stakeholders in the R-PP’s implementation. Implementing the road map to prepare for REDD now falls under the National Committee-REDD, which is responsible for gathering all the stakeholders, including the DRC Presidency and Prime Minister, as well as several key ministers, the private sector and civil society, under the presidency of the MECNT. National Committee REDD is now the decision-making and orientation authority. This committee brings together most key ministers for process REDD+, and its vocation is to provide for the planning and sectional implementation management. It enables to provide for the harmonization and integration of National Committee REDD decisions with regard to the different ministries’ sectional strategies and programmes. NC-REDD provides a key role of support, encouragement and coordination of these two committees.
NC-REDD works are being organized in order to cover the national preparation road map’s four components. They are being placed under the responsibility of the Director of Sustainable Development of the MECNT, and managed by a National Coordinator and Principal Technical Consultant. In addition, NC-REDD is comprised of two transversal technical experts, one IEC expert as referent of Component 1 (Coordination and IEC+), a project manager responsible for Component 2 (strategy development), another project manager for Component 3 (pilot projects), two administrative and financial assistants and office staff. Technical consultants from UNDP, UNEP and FAO, international consultants for Components 2, 3 and 4 (anticipated programmes), and young citizen graduates with high potential for developing skills are supporting this team.
These terms of reference fall under the work of NC-REDD and are in regard to the preparation for Component 4. The REDD+ Specialist will be responsible for formalizing the guidelines for the work in Component 4 and for developing six detailed programme documents based on the first documents already produced in the second quarter of 2010, intended for Cancun. To do so, he/she can rely temporarily on two national consultants and one international consultant. He/she will also come to rely on support from transversal technical experts and work closely and transparently with the entire NC-REDD team and its partners within the government and national assembly, decentralized and deconcentrated departments, civil society, the private sector, the academic world, and international technical and financial partners.
Devoirs et responsabilités
- Management of Component 4;
- Development of the six detailed anticipated programmes;
- Review of REDD+ initiatives by the technical and financial partners;
- Coordination and integration.
It is also essential for the REDD+ Specialist to develop a monitoring and management mechanism for Component 4 for the year 2012. This scoping and planning work must be executed in a spirit of transparency, participation and inclusion. It will require from the consultant that he/she perform the following:
- Gather the methodological components on the anticipated programmes’ selection process (FIP logical framework, ROSE method, etc.) to guide the selection of future programmes;
- Consult key actors to establish the list of possible options and gather the relevant contextual elements to support the selection process;
- Create a framework document reviewing the logical thought process, future selections and overall management of Component 4;
- Design methodology for cost assessment and scenario modeling for REDD+ according to the various sectors considered as options (Thematic Coordination Groups). Organize workshops with international expertise to finalize methodologies and train TCG members for implementation. Follow-up implementation and consolidate the reports to feed national strategy.
He/she will mainly coordinate with other components and work flows within the national coordination, for example the team in charge of the Forest Investment Programme, the experts on reference levels, MRV, implementation framework, standards etc.
He will also build on the six anticipated programmes, and develop the financing files based on the framework documents prepared for Cancun.
- Context and stakes;
- Potential and justification;
- Synthesis of the relevant national and international experiences;
- Strengths and weaknesses of the DRC to conduct the programme successfully;
- Opportunities and threats, and capitalization, development and bypass measures;
- Strategic goals in ten years and operational goals;
- Plan for mobilization of the actors and principal sites;
- Action plan per site in three years;
- Investment needs;
- Expected qualitative and quantitative results, including in terms of reduced emissions linked to deforestation and forest degradation.
This will support Component 3’s coordination efforts, and will also help support the consolidation process for REDD+ financing and activities for the national record and management of backers.
The specialist will then monitor the financial flows related to projects and programmes supported by international partners and report on a quarterly basis.
Compétences
- Proven technical skills in the field of mitigation of climate change, environmental and natural resources management, and if possible, with REDD+;
- Proven technical skills in the area of strategic planning, development and implementing of projects:
Evaluation and audit skills; - Strategic and technical analysis skills;
- Transversal skills on key technical subjects for the mission: environmental economics, property law, agronomics, rural development, etc.
- Leadership and the ability to take initiatives;
- Proven ability to plan, organize, and implement activities effectively;
- Great capacity to coordinate and work in a team, including in complex environments;
- Excellent aptitude in communicating orally, stimulate and facilitate dialogue;
- Excellent writing qualities;
- Knowledge of the United Nation’s essential procedures and values.
Qualifications et expériences requises
- Master’s degree in management, environmental economics, social sciences, or development.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in designing and implementing programmes in the field of development or environmental management;
- Solid experience in the area of developing and implementing programmes;
- Experience working in REDD+ related assignments;
- Experience working in Central Africa is an asset.
- Perfect command of French;
- Knowledge of English is considered an asset.