Technical assistance is being provided to Tonga, through UN Environment and the UNEP DTU Partnership with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), to carry out Technology Needs Assessments (TNA) within the framework of the UNFCCC.
To support and facilitate the TNA process, national experts are being recruited for the execution of activities in relation to climate change mitigation (focussing on Energy and Transport sectors) and climate change adaptation (focusing on Agriculture and Water sectors). Expert consultants will work under the direct supervision of the TNA Coordinator based at the Ministry of Meteorological, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change, Communication in Tonga.
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Qualifications
a) The Expert Consultant (EC) should possess at least a postgraduate degree in a relevant field for the tasks
b) The Expert Consultant should possess at least 5 years of work experience in the adaptation and mitigation sector or related fields.
Profile and Skills
The EC should have applied knowledge in mitigation/adaptation technologies in the relevant sectors in the country context. He/She should have extensive knowledge of – and experience with climate change mitigation or adaptation strategies (as relevant), technologies and policies at national level. More specifically he/she should be familiar with national development objectives and sector policies, have overall insights in climate change science, and potential climate change impacts, as well as mitigation or adaptation needs for the country in the relevant sector(s). Moreover, the EC should have good coordination and facilitation skills, and possess proven analytical capabilities, as well as excellent writing skills.
Working Arrangement
The EC will be contracted directly by the UNEP DTU Partnership (UDP) on a part-time basis, with inputs equivalent to a number of working days as reflected in the agreed national TNA budget (a total of $45,000 USD for Mitigation consultant(s) and $45,000 USD for Adaptation consultant(s)). He/She will be required to be available for the timely delivery of milestones relevant to the specified tasks over the duration of the project, as required by the TNA Coordinator. The assignment will commence late June 2021 and end 28 February 2023.
Language
All working papers, draft reports and Final Report should be prepared and submitted in soft copies in English Language.
Selection Process and Selection Criteria
The selection process will be carried out by the TNA Coordinator with the assistance of UDP. The selection will be based on criteria such as i) relevant qualifications, ii) experiences, iii) skills, iv) contributions on climate change adaptation, national and international development objectives and sector policies, and v) understanding of the methodological approach to the assignment. Lastly, the consultant needs to have a good understanding of the local context and well-established networks in the country.
Application Procedure
To express your interest please send your CV, cover letter and contact details for 2 references, to Ivan Nygaard, ivny@dtu.dk and Sione Lui Tausinga sl_tausinga@yahoo.com by 11th of June 2021. Applications received after midnight (Copenhagen time) on 11th of June 2021 will not be considered. (please note that the deadline is extended from 4th june to 11th june)
Application deadline: 11/06/2021