Result of Service

In general, the Energy Expert will work in close coordination with the National ICAT leading coordinator, who will supervise technically and follow up on the compliance with the deliverables and the supporting tasks included in the workplan The technical deliverables will be reviewed and approved by the project coordinator of UNEP CCC, within a period of no more than 5 days, after their receipt by the UNEP CCC Project Coordinator. In all cases, the deliverables are considered completed after the review and approval of the Project Coordinator of UNEP-CCC. The tasks for this role include working with the ICAT team members for the completion of all the activities of the project, where the Energy sector is a focus. The Energy Expert will be responsible for providing technical input as requested by the lead coordinator, in order to complete the deliverables of the project, as well as elaboration and submission of deliverables and reports relevant for the energy sector.

Work Location

Kyrgyz Republic, home based

Expected duration

8 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) was established in 2015 at the COP that adopted the Paris Agreement to support the implementation of the Agreement’s Enhanced Transparency Framework. ICAT provides countries with tailored support and practical tools and methodologies to build robust transparency frameworks needed for effective climate action in sync with national development priorities. The projects ICAT supports relate to: building or enhancing transparency frameworks for mitigation; building a monitoring and evaluation approach for adaptation; building or enhancing frameworks to track progress in implementing nationally determined contributions; assessing the impacts of climate policies; estimating or enhancing projections of greenhouse gases; integrating and/or aggregating climate actions at the subnational level and for non-State actors; building a tracking system for just transition processes; establishing or enhancing a climate data system; and putting in place a framework to track climate finance. ICAT is an unincorporated multi-stakeholder partnership steered by the Donor Steering Committee (DSC), conformed by its donors, Austria; Canada; Germany; Italy; the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF); and ClimateWorks Foundation (CWF), and includes the UNFCCC Secretariat as the dedicated UN body with a climate change policy mandate, and UNOPS as an ex-officio member. The Initiative is managed by UNOPS on behalf of the DSC. Within UNOPS, the ICAT Secretariat manages ICAT day-to-day activities, coordinating and guiding the work of the implementing partners. To address Kyrgyz Republic´s needs and, to support the country´s initiatives to track the implementation of its NDC´s and the achievement of climate targets, Kyrgyz Republic is engaging with the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) through its international implementing partners, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Center (UNEPCCC). Through this collaboration, Kyrgyz Republic is expecting to get support on the development of country-tailored tools and frameworks to measure and project desirable GHG impacts from climate interventions, planned in their NDC. It is expected to improve monitoring, tracking and reporting arrangements on the implementation of its NDC´s and the achievements of climate targets, which would help Kyrgyz Republic to meet the enhanced transparency requirements of the Paris Agreement. Following the country´s sectorial priorities, the ICAT project will focus on the Energy sector and the transport as a sub-sector. The overall objective is to support the Kyrgyz Republic to plan, measure, manage and track the implementation of its NDC mitigation actions and expected GHG impacts, by putting in place frameworks for emissions projections of selected interventions, impact assessment and a regular data collection, tracking and management framework for the NDC. This will include those needed to project GHG emissions/removals, assess the impact of relevant policies and measures, and develop appropriate indicators for reporting on progress achieved. The ICAT in the Kyrgyz Republic will: 1. Development of a Framework for projections of emissions in the Energy sector 2. Impact assessment of selected policies and measures in the Energy sector 3. Development of an NDC tracking framework for the energy sector, as well as 4. Recommendations for AFOLU sector on the above. For the ICAT implementation in the Kyrgyz Republic, the Energy Expert is required for working in close collaboration with the National ICAT leading coordinator and with other national technical consultants, in order to ensure the completion of outputs and submissions of technical deliverables related to the energy sector and indicated in the work plan of the project. The Energy Expert will work in close coordination with the ICAT national lead coordinator and with the Project Coordinator in UNEP CCC, who will supervise technically and follow up on the compliance with the deliverables and the supporting tasks included. Those deliverables will be reviewed and certified within a period of no more than 5 days, after their receipt by the UNEP CCC Project Coordinator. The following list shows the main activities where the Energy Expert will be expected to provide technical input. Outcome 1: A Framework for projections of emissions and key NDC tracking indicators in the selected sectors is developed and implemented Output 1.1: a. Inception phase: Undertake a stocktaking exercise to determine: 1) The current status of data collection, data sources, what institutional arrangements are relevant, and key priorities for: the MRV system, projections and NDC tracking in the selected sectors. 2) Needs and gaps for effective compilation of the national inventory reports for the selected sectors. and 3) Present the scoping report and objectives of the project at the inception workshop. b. Inception workshop Output 1.2: Modelling tool(s) for the selected sectors are identified and training has been provided a. Present the various projection modelling tools (e.g. GACMO, ALU) including their scope and functionality in the national context. (Workshop) b. Conduct a workshop with experts to select the modelling tool that is most appropriate in the national context. c. Conduct a training workshop on the selected tool. Output 1.3: Data collection and processing to prepare projection of GHG emissions for the selected sectors a. Draft report on data collection and management improvement recommendations Outcome 2: The impacts of the selected policies and measures have been assessed Output 2.1: GHG Impact assessment of mitigation policies and measures in selected sectors a. Conduct a Training Workshop on the Assessment(s) of the policy impacts on GHG emissions/removals, using selected ICAT methodologies (e.g. Renewable Energy, Buildings Efficiency, Agriculture), to build scenarios, including a) Identify policies for assessment; b) Develop causal chains for each policy; c) Identify with and without policy scenarios for evaluation of GHG impacts; d) Quantify policy impacts; e) Identify policy impact indicators and develop technical guidance for tracking them b. Conduct assessment(s) of the policy impacts on GHG emissions/removals, using selected ICAT methodologies (a,b,c,d,e); f) Draft report of methods, data used, and results of policy impact assessment; and g) Develop recommendations for including indicators into the NDC Tracking Framework c. Validation workshop Outcome 3: NDC tracking framework for the selected sectors has been developed Output 3.1: Development of NDC tracking indicators for selected sectors a. Identify indicators to track progress towards the implementation and achievement of Kyrgyzstan NDC targets under Article 4 aligned with the requirements of the CMP decision 18/CMA.1. b. Workshop to engage relevant ministries and agencies, assess the availability of relevant data, data gaps, and existing institutional arrangements for collecting them. c. Involving relevant ministries and agencies, assess the availability of relevant data, data gaps, and existing institutional arrangements for collecting them. d. Present the draft set of indicators to the stakeholders for feedback and comments. e. In consultation with the technical experts select NDC tracking tool (e.g. GACMO) or develop the calculation template to be used as the NDC tracking tool Output 3.2: Providing Training on the NDC tracking tool for selected sectors a. Train experts and other stakeholders from relevant ministries and agencies on the application of a tool. The aim of the training is to introduce the tool, including its scope and functionality in the national context, and appoint data champions that will use the tool in various agencies and institutions. Output 3.3: Adaptation of the tool to the national context a. Define and validate input parameters required for the model to be applied in the national context. Output 3.4: Arrangements for NDC tracking framework a. Finalise the indicator set and integrate them into the NDC tracking framework. b. Develop the data protocols for data collection, processing, and QA/QC procedures, roadmap for addressing data gaps. Output 3.5: Validation and closure a. Identify lessons learned and key achievements. b. Prepare communication material c. Conduct a validation workshop. The Energy Expert will have the main responsibility of submitting the following deliverables: • Deliverable 1 (Del 5 according to workplan numbering): Reports of projections of GHG emissions for energy sector • Deliverable 2 (Del 6 according to workplan numbering): Report on the Methodology for developing projections of GHG emissions and removals for energy sector • Deliverable 3 (Del 8 according to workplan numbering): Reports P&M impact assessment for energy sector • Deliverable 4 (Del 10 according to workplan numbering): Reports on NDC tracking indicators and data gaps for energy sector • Deliverable 5 (Del 11 according to workplan numbering): Report on the selection process and result for the NDC tracking tool for energy sector • Deliverable 6 (Del 14 according to workplan numbering): Report on NDC tracking indicators for energy sector

Qualifications/special skills

Proven working experience in the energy sector minimum 10 years o Advance university degree (Master’s or equivalent), preferably in the natural and social sciences, or o A Bachelor degree with a relevant combination of two years of additional experience related to the position may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree o proven working experience in the energy sector minimum 10 years o proven experience in working with the public sector and governmental agencies, minimum 5 years o proven experience of work with international development projects, engagement with NDC development on energy sector, minimum 5 years

Languages

o Fluency in English (spoken and written) o Fluency in Russian language (spoken and written)

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.