Antecedentes
Deberes y responsabilidades
- Data gathering to verify and confirm barriers to energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable transport and urban systems; gaps and needs of key stakeholders, as well as technical and functional capacities/responsibilities to integrate climate change mitigation principles into key national, sub-national and sector-based development policies, strategies and plans;
- Serve as resource person in assisting in the design and conduct of capacity development activities planned for technical personnel of project partners and stakeholders (both in the government and private sector) in client developing countries focusing on the integration of climate change concerns into national planning and budgeting processes, and the application of various climate change mitigation measures, as well as available tools and methods for supporting analytical exercises relevant energy planning and energy-integrated development planning;
- Support in the discussions and negotiation with potential project partners and project co-financers;
- Conduct logical framework analysis (LFA) exercises for project framework formulation, which will be the basis of the initial project design (i.e., preparation of the project information form or PIF);
- Identification, assessment, and basic design of demonstrations (where required) that will be included as part of the interventions in climate change mitigation (CCM) projects.
- Conduct of detailed design of CCM project components and activities, based on the comprehensive project log frame, estimation of potential energy savings and CO2 emission reductions from the interventions that will be carried out, project including project activities budgeting, scheduling, and delineation of responsibilities for activities implementation, as well as monitoring and evaluation;
- Carry out required independent monitoring and evaluation of UNDP-GEF CCM projects;
- Preparation of knowledge and communications products, such as featured articles and case studies in publications of the UNDP and other pertinent organizations, video productions, press-releases, etc.;
- Support the development of literature on good practices and case studies for dissemination to exchange knowledge through South-South and North-South cooperation on climate change mitigation (energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable transport and urban system applications).
- Capacity Assessments of public institutions and government ministries/ institutions;
- Design and delivery of training at the sectoral, national and sub-national levels to build long-term technical and functional capacities;
- Analysis of climate risks and hazards, climate scenarios, trends and vulnerabilities, to support planning and decision-making;
- Economics and cost-benefit analysis (including ecosystem and social costs and benefits) of adaptation interventions;
- Identification of barriers and solutions in the public sector to effectively plan, design, and implement medium and long-term climate change risk management measures.
- Formulation and implementation of bankable development projects including: logframe development; identification of target areas/beneficiaries and partners; timing, sequencing of activities; mobilization of climate finance;
- Knowledge management and monitoring and evaluation of effectiveness of national and sub-national policies and strategies;
- Identification, formulation and implementation of interventions that focus on gender, gender and social equality, and strengthening of vulnerable population groups (including indigenous people) in the context of climate change projects and programs;
- Preparation and dissemination of knowledge and communications products.
- Climate Change Mitigation measures (EET, RET, and SUT);
- Climate change adaptation;
- DDR/DRM, Early warning systems, and linkage of these to adaptation;
- Community and livelihoods development; and
- Gender mainstreaming.
- Conduct capacity Assessments of intuitions;
- Design and conduct of capacity-development programs at the sectoral, national and sub-national levels for long-term technical and functional capacities in one or more of the areas of expertise denoted above;
- Integration of climate change in national/regional/local development planning;
- Identification of barriers and solutions for proposed interventions;
- Development of project log frame (including the indicators, baseline and target values, means of verification and critical assumption for the project goal, objective/purpose, each outcome, and each output);
- Analysis of relevant recommendations to existing national and sub-national climate change policies, strategies, and sector plans;
- Formulation and implementation of institutional and regulatory frameworks to facilitate climate change mitigation and adaptation actions;
- Formulation and implementation of strategic national and sub-national development policy interventions or medium- to long-term CCM & CCA plans;
- Facilitation of institutional coordination, dialogue, and synergies;
- Proposal formulation and implementation of feasible demonstration projects,·
- Formulation and implementation of interventions that focus on gender empowerment, gender and social equality, and strengthening of vulnerable population groups (including indigenous people) in the context of climate change projects and programs.
Competencias
- Proven expertise in the fields of RE, EET, and SUT technologies application, as well as technologies in the areas of adaptation, DDR/DRM, Early warning systems, development and gender mainstreaming;
- Good track record in project management, with UNDP experience being an asset;
- Updated familiarity on, various international projects on RE, EE, SUT technology applications, climate change adaptation, DDR/DRM, Early warning systems, development and gender mainstreaming;
- Updated familiarity on, various international projects on RE, EE, SUT technology applications, climate change adaptation, DDR/DRM, Early warning systems, development and gender mainstreaming;
- Strategic planning skills; working knowledge of objectives-oriented project planning, or results-based management;
- Service minded;
- Leadership skills.
Habilidades y experiencia requeridas
- Master’s Degree in a development related field such as development economics, environmental economics, public administration, public finance, or environmental studies (post-graduate degree would be advantageous).
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years of experience with demonstrated solid knowledge of the subject of climate change, climate change mitigation, resilience of infrastructure to climate change, climate change adaptation, EE, RE and SUT technologies and their application, techno-economic feasibility analysis, energy analysis, DRR/DRM, early warning systems, development, and gender mainstreaming;
- Experience in working with governments of developing countries is an asset, particularly ministries of planning.
Language Requirements:
- Excellent oral and written English;
- Working knowledge and fluency of other UN languages(French and Portugese) would be an advantage.
- One page essay explaining why the applicant is interested in being included in the CCM & CCA Expert Roster (stating personal benefits); and, what added value can he/she provide to UNDP-GEF;
- A 500 word description about a successfully implemented project by the applicant that reflects his/her core qualifications, skills and expertise of relevance to any, or combination, of the three (3) general categories of required services provided by UNDP-GEF (Technical/Policy Support, Project design, management, and oversight, and M&E).
- Personal CV including academic background, relevant work experience and 3 references.
Duration of Assignment:
5- 150 days per one assignment
In the case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel costs including economy tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed.
Short-listed applicants would be required to complete and submit a UNDP P.11 Form (template to be provided by UNDP at a later date).