Twinning Project Phase II and Technical Assistance for Caribbean Regional Work Programme

UN Secretariat; Paris; In loco; EUR 65.000 - 120.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

The UN Secretariat invites a consultancy to support the Twinning of Ozone Officers and National Energy Efficiency Policymakers in Article 5 countries, focusing on institutional cooperation and technical knowledge. The role provides technical assistance for project submissions to ExCom-100 and ExCom-101 and helps clear delays while strengthening energy efficiency in cooling sectors.

Applicants should have at least ten years in ozone protection, Montreal Protocol, and energy efficiency policy,

Competenze

• Minimum of ten years of experience in ozone layer protection, Montreal Protocol implementation, energy efficiency policy, or sustainable cooling technologies.
• Experience designing regional/national capacity assessments and developing technical toolkits or policy guidance for national authorities.
• Experience working with developing countries and facilitating workshops; familiarity with Multilateral Fund processes.
• Fluency in spoken and written English; knowledge of another UN official language is advantageous.

Mansioni

• Provide technical assistance for review of project submissions to ExCom-100 and ExCom-101, ensuring compliance with guidelines and policies and timely submission.
• Clear delayed projects and support delivery of energy efficiency projects in Belize, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
• Develop regionally adapted outputs to institutionalize coordination between National Ozone Units and National Energy Efficiency Policymakers; apply knowledge products and tools.
• Prepare consolidated project reports and complete technical reviews for numerous projects.

Conoscenze

Ozone protection

Montreal Protocol

Energy efficiency policy

Sustainable cooling

Capacity assessment

Toolkit development

Policy guidance

Developing countries

Workshop facilitation

Multilateral Fund

Formazione

High School Diploma

Descrizione del lavoro

Organizational context: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority. Through its OzonAction Compliance Assistance Programme, UNEP supports Article 5 countries in meeting their obligations under the Montreal Protocol and its Kigali Amendment. This role supports the "Twinning of Ozone Officers and National Energy Efficiency Policymakers" project, Phase II, focusing on institutional cooperation and technical knowledge.

Job purpose: This consultancy aims to support the implementation of the Twinning Project Phase II, focusing on enhancing institutional cooperation between ozone and energy authorities in Article 5 countries. The role involves providing technical assistance for project submissions to ExCom-100 and ExCom-101, ensuring compliance with guidelines and policies, and clearing project delays. Additionally, the consultant will deliver specialized technical services for energy efficiency projects in Belize, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The ultimate goal is to help countries meet their Kigali Amendment commitments and improve cooling sector energy efficiency through strengthened coordination and operational tools.

Responsibilities: The consultant will provide technical assistance for the review of project submissions to ExCom-100 and ExCom-101, ensuring compliance with guidelines and policies and timely submission. This includes clearing delayed projects and supporting the delivery of energy efficiency projects in Belize, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The role involves developing regionally adapted outputs to institutionalize coordination between National Ozone Units and National Energy Efficiency Policymakers, applying knowledge products and tools, and operationalizing them through capacity-building workshops. Key deliverables include evaluating knowledge gaps, developing knowledge products and tools, supporting regional workshops, preparing consolidated project reports, and completing technical reviews for numerous projects.

Education: A High School Diploma is required. Fluency in spoken and written English is essential for this consultancy. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is considered an advantage.

Work experience: A minimum of ten years of experience is required in ozone layer protection, Montreal Protocol implementation, energy efficiency policy, or sustainable cooling technologies. Demonstrated experience in designing and conducting regional/national capacity assessments, developing technical toolkits or policy guidance for national authorities, and working with developing countries is necessary. Experience facilitating workshops and familiarity with Multilateral Fund processes are highly desirable.

Skills: Ozone layer protection, Montreal Protocol implementation, energy efficiency policy, sustainable cooling technologies, regional/national capacity assessment, stakeholder consultation, toolkit development, policy guidance, working with developing countries, workshop facilitation, Multilateral Fund processes.

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