Result of Service

Provide baseline information and facilitate stakeholder input to ensure a high-quality design of the CBIT II “Strengthening national capacity for implementing the Enhanced Transparency Framework in Costa Rica”.

Work Location

Home-based

Expected duration

5.5 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. This consultancy is in UNEP’s Climate Change Division, Mitigation Branch, GEF Climate Mitigation Unit, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) team and will be home-based. UNEP’s Climate Change division works with a portfolio of Global Environment Facility (GEF) medium-size and full-size climate change mitigation projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. The projects, which are in different stages of development (concept, design, implementation, closure), are executed by different partners (Ministries, NGOs, etc.). The Climate Change Division, in its role as an implementing agency, provides oversight and ensures adherence to GEF guidelines. Under the supervision of the Task Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean for GEF mitigation projects, the expert is required to provide baseline information and facilitate stakeholder input to ensure a high-quality design of the downstream component of the Costa Rica CBIT II project. Specific tasks and responsibilities: For the project’s CEO, the national consultant will work closely with the international consultant, providing technical inputs on climate transparency and climate change issues as needed. The national consultant will also be responsible for the following tasks: 1. Obtaining Baseline Information: a. Collecting relevant data and information to establish a comprehensive baseline for the project, including: – Key national policies, strategies, regulations, and laws related to mobility, energy, and climate change. – Identification of key stakeholders involved in the project. – Compilation of a table outlining potential co-financing sources. – Overview of key current and planned government projects and actions relevant to the project. – Gathering information on gender considerations. – Collecting social safeguard information. 2. Designing and Implementing the Stakeholder Engagement Plan for the PPG phase of the project: a. Organizing and leading scoping/stakeholder consultation workshops and validation workshops, including preparation of the respective reports i.) Designing Stage A: – Participate in virtual meetings with the counterpart to discuss the scope, expectations, and guidelines from the government and GEF. – Deliver at least one draft of the stakeholder engagement plan for review by the counterpart, incorporating feedback to improve the design as necessary. Stage B: – Once consensus is reached, finalize the stakeholder engagement plan for implementation. ii.)Implementing and Leading the Stakeholder Engagement Process according to the approved plan: Stage A: – Coordinate and lead virtual (or in-person, if feasible) meetings with ten key stakeholders identified as having significant importance and influence on the project. Stage B: – Organize and facilitate virtual focus groups with key sectors, including academia, finance, and government, to gather insights and perspectives. Stage C: – Coordinate and lead in-person meetings during the UNEP mission to the country to collect feedback on the project design and secure institutional support. Stage D: – Lead a large in-person workshop with the most important stakeholders to inform and validate the project’s design prior to submission. 3. Preparing an Input Package: – Compiling an input package of information pertinent to the baseline/situation analysis, which will include support for the gender assessment and the analysis of environmental and social safeguard screening. – Assisting in the revision of the entire CEO document to ensure it accurately reflects the national context and aligns with local regulations and standards. – Supplying additional information for the project as required by the UNEP Task Manager, the International Consultant, and the country stakeholders. 4. Supporting the Ministry with Co-Financing Letters: – Assisting the Ministry in preparing, requesting, and following up on co-financing letters necessary for the project.

Qualifications/special skills

ACADEMIC – Advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: environmental studies, renewable energy, environment, economics, development, engineering, finance and administration, international cooperation or a related discipline is required or a related discipline is required; – A first level degree with additional two (2) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree; WORK EXPERIENCE: – Minimum of five (5) years of experience in working in the field of Climate Change in Latin America and the Caribbean is required; – Experience working in Costa Rica, knowledge Costa Rica’s institutional setting and framework, Costa Rica’s public policies, and experience working with Costa Rica institutional actors, is required. – Experience in working with or for multilateral or bilateral funding entities in the field of climate change, energy, environment or development is desirable. – Experience in developing projects or policies related to climate change mitigation or adaptation is desirable; – Experience in designing and implementing stakeholder consultation processes for projects and/or public policies is desirable; – Good communication skills to manage/interact with government representatives and people inside and outside of the project team is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this consultancy, fluency in oral and written English and Spanish is required.

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.