Result of Service

The consultant will work in contact with the Project Coordinator in UNEP CCC in Copenhagen, Denmark, who will supervise technically and follow up on the compliance with the deliverables and the supporting tasks included. Those deliverables will be reviewed and certified within a period of no more than 5 days, after their receipt by the Project Coordinator. In all cases, the deliverables are considered completed after the review and approval of the Project Coordinator of UNEP-CCC.

Work Location

Remote, from Dominican Republic

Expected duration

4 months

Duties and Responsibilities

UN Environment Programme (Global Climate Action Unit) is the DRI of the Science and Transparency Programme Coordination Project (S&T PCP). S&T aims at contributing to the long-term climate stability objectives of the MTS, through transparent reporting and enhanced global climate action. The program’s objective is to strengthen UNEP’s role in supporting high-quality, credible, open, and disaggregated climate and environmental data, information, statistics, and early warning, as well as scientific assessments and expertise while providing technical and financial support to countries in reporting under the UNFCCC, enabling state and non-state actors adopt the Enhanced Transparency Framework arrangements under the Paris Agreement. By engaging with various stakeholders, including national and local governments, international partners, and other UN agencies, the program aims to break down barriers to reporting, monitoring, and verifying climate actions, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable and resilient future. In support of the achievement of the objectives and expected results of the project, a consultancy is called to support the implementation of the activities included in this project. The consultant will undertake a part-time assignment to perform the following activities: 1) Assessment of CBIT impacts: evaluation of the impact of the Capacity-Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) in selected countries. 2) Global ETF Task Force assessment – analysis of UNEP role and contribution to existing ETF global coordination 3) Technical meetings providing ongoing scientific based input and/or feedback and knowledge sharing with technical UNEP – CCC staff. Develop the following final deliverables: a) An assessment of CBIT impacts in selected countries in terms of implementing national transparency frameworks, including a report describing the evaluation process applying all criteria) and final conclusions. b) Technical analysis that identifies the current “niche” for UNEP to contribute to coordinating science and transparency process internationally.

Qualifications/special skills

• Advance university degree (Master’s or equivalent), preferably in the natural sciences, with postgraduate studies in climate change and/or related fields. • A Bachelor degree with a relevant combination of two years of additional experience related to the position may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. • Have practical experience of at least 2 years on climate change issues, mitigation, MRV and reporting under the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) of the Paris Agreement. • Have accumulated experience in consulting work. • Have experience of working with developing countries.

Languages

• Fluency in English (spoken and written) • Fluency in Spanish is desirable (written)

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.