PARAGUAY: SHORT-LIVED CLIMATE POLLUTANTS (SLCPS) & MRV CONSULTANT
JOB DETAIL
PARAGUAY: SHORT-LIVED CLIMATE POLLUTANTS (SLCPS) & MRV CONSULTANT
INTRODUCTION TO GGGI
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PROJECT BACKGROUND
The Readiness program aims to build the capacity of the Government of Paraguay and relevant country stakeholders to plan, finance, implement and monitor climate change mitigation projects in priority sectors that reduce short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and contribute to Paraguay’s targets under the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).
Paraguay’s vulnerability to climate change impacts is very high, ranked 12th in the Climate Risk Index 2019, which represents a significant risk for the main productive sectors of the country. Paraguay’s Climate Change Law prioritizes the identification, access, and efficient use of long-term affordable climate finance to achieve the country’s climate change mitigation ambitions. Barriers to access and mobilization of international climate finance in Paraguay, and achievement of the country’s SLCP mitigation targets, include:
- Barrier 1: Candidate Direct Access Entities’ limited capacity to comply with the GCF accreditation requirements.
- Barrier 2: Limited climate finance awareness and technical capacity among AFOLU private sector actors and financial institutions.
- Barrier 3: Limited capacity to develop high-quality GCF concept notes and funding proposals;
- Barrier 4: Inoperative MRV system to monitor and track the implementation of GCF- and donor-funded climate change projects.
- Barrier 5: Lack of framework, systems, and skilled workforce to monitor criteria pollutants and SLCPs to inform the development of GHG mitigation actions from the energy, transport, waste and industry sectors
To achieve its mitigation ambitions, the government is pursuing efforts to accelerate the flow of international public finance and domestic private finance aligned with its NDCs, prioritising access to the GCF.
The proposed Readiness grant addresses the challenges above through four complementary workstreams:
- Workstream 1: Development of institutional capacity and systems to measure and monitor SLCPs to inform the development of mitigation actions from the energy, transport, waste and industry sectors;
- Workstream 2: Strengthening candidate DAE’s capacity to meet GCF accreditation requirements;
- Workstream 3: Generate awareness about the GCF and other sources of international climate finance;
- Workstream 4: Development of one climate change mitigation GCF Project Concept Note (PCN) contributing to Paraguay’s SLCP emissions reduction targets; and
- Workstream 5: Update and operationalization of the climate change projects MRV system on the NDA’s Environmental Information System
OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The SLCP & MRV Consultant will work and deliver within the scope of GGGI’s GCF Readiness project “Promoting low-carbon development in Paraguay via low-emission strategies and direct access entities accreditation.” The overall objectives of the Consultant position are:
- Co-lead the data-gathering process to develop the national SLCP diagnostic
- Support the development of the National SLCP Strategy
- Co-lead the development of a National SLCP Strategy roadmap identifying timeline, milestones, objective and target users of the National SLCP Strategy
- Organize roundtable discussions with the DGA, and other key stakeholders to validate progress
- Support the development of the National SLCP Strategy, taking a leading role in investigating nationally the climate change mitigation – air quality nexus
- Support the technical feasibility of a priority project, leading the quantification and monetisation of the project’s mitigation and air quality impact
- Support the MRV Platform service provider to reflect new and updated GCF funding windows and requirements not reflected in the 2017 version, including international GGGI experience on GCF funding
DELIVERABLES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
The SLCP & MRV Consultant will report to the Project Manager and the GGGI Director and Head of Programs for Latin America & the Caribbean.
Payments will be made against delivery of the products with prior approval of the Strategic Planning Direction and the National Directorate of Climate Change, both of the MADES dependencies, and the approval of the de GGGI Project Manager.
Output/Reporting Requirements/Deliverables:
The consultancy assignment is comprised of the outputs and deliverables shown in the table below. The consultant shall prepare monthly progress reports comprising the preceding month’s activities and key outcomes, and planned activities for the forthcoming month. Monthly progress reports shall be submitted during the first week of each month throughout this consultancy assignment.
Additional reporting and delivery requirements are estimated as follows:
| Output/Activity & Deliverable | Amount | Due Date |
| Output 1.1.1: Paraguay’s MRV system for climate change mitigation and adaptation projects is updated and operational.
The consultant will coordinate with the MRV Service provider firm to provide additional value to the construction process of the MRV system for mitigation and adaptation projects. |
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Activity 1.1.1a: Lead the coordination between the NDA, GGGI and the MRV firm by supporting the MRV firm in reviewing the existing MRV system, identifying necessary corrective actions and developing detailed workplan for its update and operationalisation.
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3% | December,
2023 |
Activity 1.1.1b: Support the MRV firm in the process of updating the MRV system according to the NDA’s IT needs and existing systems.
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6% | March,
2024 |
Activity 1.1.1c: Supporting the MRV firm and facilitating the process for testing and adjusting the MRV system until its full operationalisation on MADES’s Environmental Information System (SIAM) and developing a system handbook for its correct use by MADES’s officials.
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6% | July,
2024 |
| Output 2.2.1: National SLCPs diagnostic study developed
The consultant will verify the background on the subject, and will work in coordination with the Inventory Department, to ensure consistency between the inventory methodology of CH4 and HFC gases that are inventoried by INGEI, and constitute SLCP |
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Activity 2.2.1a: Estimating national SLCP emissions based on secondary data on the activity level of the largest emitting sectors.
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8% | February,
2024 |
Activity 2.2.1c Developing a National SLCP diagnostic study providing methodology, findings, and recommendations on the estimation of SLCP emissions data and improvement of the national GHG emissions inventory.
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8% | April, 2024 |
| Output 2.2.2: National SLCP strategy providing a framework for reducing the SLCP emission from the energy, transport, waste and industry sectors developed and being implemented.
The consultant will verify the background on the SNAP project consultancy and will provide additional value in the implementation of the climate change mitigation plans contemplated in the NDC of Paraguay, which affect CH4 and HFC gases. |
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Activity 2.2.2a: Developing a roadmap identifying timeline, milestones, objective and target users of the National SLCPs strategy
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8% | May, 2024 |
Activity 2.2.2b: Organizing bi-monthly roundtable discussions with the DGA, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Ministry of Women, National Climate Change Commission and other key government counterparts to validate progress in the implementation of the Roadmap and development of the National SLCPs Strategy
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6% | May, 2024 |
Activity 2.2.2c: Support in developing Paraguay’s National SLCPs Strategy
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11% | July, 2024 |
Activity 2.2.2d. Delivering one webinar to officially launch Paraguay’s National SLCPs Strategy with high-level representatives.
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3% | July,
2024 |
| Output 4.1.1 Pre-feasibility study for one priority private sector-led climate change mitigation project developed or advanced
The consultant will verify the background on the subject and will work in coordination with the DNCC in order to avoid duplicating efforts and resources. |
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Activity 4.1.1a: Support in theidentification, prioritizing, and selecting one high-priority private sector-led project in the transport, industry, energy or waste sectors, based on Paraguay’s existing GCF concept notes, National SLCPs Strategy, NDC, Climate Change Policy, GCF Country Programme, GCF investment criteria and candidate DAE’s mandate.
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8% | June, 2024 |
Activity: Support in the development and implementation of stakeholder engagement strategy, including identification, mapping, and bilateral engagement with identified primary and secondary beneficiaries and stakeholders (4.1.1b). Likewise, conducting bilateral meetings with DAEs and AEs to present the project ideas, its climate rationale and GCF submission strategy (4.1.1.c)
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8% | August, 2024 |
Activity 4.1.1d: Support the development of a pre-feasibility analysis of the selected project
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10% | November 2024 |
| Output 4.1.2 One high-quality, private sector-led concept note developed and submitted to the NDA. The concept note will be based on result 4.1.1 of the transport, industry, energy or waste sector. | ||
Activity 4.1.2a Supporting the NDA in identifying, engaging, and securing collaboration with candidate DAE and AE for the development and submission of the CN to the GCF.
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6% | September, 2024 |
Activity 4.1.2c: Support the development of one high-quality private sector-led GCF concept note for prioritised projects and submitting them to the NDA.
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8% | December, 2024 |
EXPERTISE REQUIRED
- Professional with bachelor’s degree in science, environmental policy, engineering, development economics, environmental economics, environmental technology, natural sciences or any related qualification.
- A postgraduate degree (MSc or PhD) in science, environmental policy, engineering, development economics, or any related qualification is a plus
- At least five years of experience in GHG emissions accounting, development of GHG inventories, quality control and quality assurance procedures, MRV, climate change mitigation, and climate change policy analysis
- At least two years of experience designing and implementing MRV systems for GHG measurement and management
- At least five years of professional experience in technical activities related to green growth and climate change area.
- Previous work experience in international organizations or multinationals in developing countries is a strength.
- At least one experience working with government institutions
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a proven ability to develop, maintain and enhance relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts.
- Familiarity with the GCF is desirable.
- Fluency in Spanish is required. Understanding of English is required
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
The consultant will report to the Project Manager and the Paraguay GCF NDA in the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MADES).
During the first week of assignment the consultant will define the reporting arrangements of the consultancy, in consultation with the NDA and the Project Manager.
The consultant may be required by either the NDA or Project Manager to work within the premises of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, for the days of the consultancy.
Date to close is Korean Standard Time (KST). Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered Application. Cover Letter, and CV must be sent in English. A consortium, or a firm may not be engaged for the individual consultant assignment.
Child protection – GGGI is committed to child protection, irrespective of whether any specific area of work involves direct contact with children. GGGI’s Child Protection Policy is written in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
