UNEP DTU Partnership is seeking to hire a short-term individual consultant on Understanding COVID impacts on GHG emissions due to changes in work modalities in Argentina: sustainability (climate) perspective, within the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) Argentina Project (Consultant #10).
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Background to the assignment
Since 2020 and up to 2022 UNEP-DTU Partnership will support the Secretariat of Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Technology Innovation from the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of the Republic of Argentina to develop the ICAT Argentina Project.
The ICAT Argentina Project aims to assist the country in enhancing and improving technical capacities related to climate transparency efforts in six areas. One of them is called:
f) Analyzing short- and medium- term impacts of COVID-19 and other co-benefits due to changes in work modalities in Argentina.
Duration of assignment: 11 months.
Budget available: 9,109.40 USD
Qualifications of consultant:
ACADEMIC:
- 5 year university degree in Engineering, Environmental/Social sciences, or other university degree relevant to national development or climate change (required).
- Knowledge of transport modeling and its climatic and economic implications (required).
PROFESSIONAL:
- A minimum of 2 years of professional experience on projects under the public administration system in both national and subnational level (required);
- Knowledge on Transport planning and modeling (desired)
LANGUAGE:
- The candidate must be native in Spanish and have excellent writing, reading and editing skills in English.
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
PROFESSIONALISM:
- Excellent understanding of global and national climate change issues;
- Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to climate change mitigation and adaptation planning, and intergovernmental climate change negotiations;
- Relationship skills with public and private sector officials;
- Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems.
- Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Shows pride in work and in achievements;
- Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns;
- Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; Remains calm in stressful situations; Shows leadership capacities;
- Knowledge of IT tools such as Microsoft Office.
TEAMWORK:
- Experience in teamwork, with recognition in the field of their specialty to cooperate with consultants of other specialties;
- Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
PLANNING AND ORGANIZING:
- Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
OTHERS:
- Experts must have full time availability (required);
Application deadline: 1. September 2021 (5PM Central European Time)
Required documents: CV and letter (1 to 2 pages) describing how the consultant experience and skills will help with the assigned tasks mentioned above. This letter might be in Spanish.
To apply for this position, please email Fernando Farias: ffar@dtu.dk CC Laura Ortiz de Zárate: lodezarate@ambiente.gob.ar.
Application deadline: 01/09/2021