Consultant PAGE Lessons for the post-2030 Process

The ultimate result of this consultancy is that the governments developing the post-2030 development framework have recommendations on essential elements to take on board for a future framework, and related goals and measures. The specific contribution is in the areas of recommendations for effective delivery of policy results and economic approaches to achieving agreed goals and targets

Remote

5 months part time

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. UNEP’s mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment. We aim to achieve this mission by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. UNEP’s Industry and Economy Division supports partners across governments, private sector and civil society to develop and implement policies, strategies and practices for sustainable development. Located within the Industry and Economy Division, the Finance and Economics Branch builds the capacity of partners to integrate environmental considerations into economic policies and practices. A particular focus of the Finance and Economics Branch is UNEP’s work related to Green Economic transformation. The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) brings together expertise of five UN agencies (ILO, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNDP and UNEP) with support from eight funding partner countries to assist twenty-three countries in their sustainable development including Mongolia, Peru, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Mauritius, Ghana, South Africa, Brazil, China, Kyrgyz Republic, Barbados, Guyana, Uruguay, India, Indonesia, Guatemala, Argentina, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Morocco, Rwanda, Cambodia and Uzbekistan. In addition, PAGE offers a portfolio of global and regional activities, including global training programmes, South-South Collaboration, knowledge sharing, and outreach and communication. The PAGE Secretariat providing secretariat services to this multi-year interagency programme is hosted in UNEP. With over 10 years of experience working on integrated delivery to advance green transitions in countries and at global level, PAGE holds valuable expertise, experience and lessons that could be fed into the development of a post-2030 development framework. In the context of UN80, PAGE agencies have already begun documenting and communicating their experience as a practical example of integrated UN delivery, interagency cooperation, pooled financing, and whole of government support to countries. In addition, PAGE has initiated a dedicated post 2030 thought leadership workstream aimed at ensuring that PAGE expertise, lessons, tools and solutions contribute to discussions on the design and implementation of the post 2030 framework. This work includes the preparation of an initial thought paper to identify lessons from relevant SDGs, emerging trends, potential future goals and targets, and options for strengthening implementation through country ownership, finance, incentives, capacity building, and South South and triangular cooperation. Specific tasks and responsibilities Related to Output 1: Draft report that addresses the main elements and questions provided above - Desk review of PAGE material, with focus on strategic documents, evaluations, reporting, earlier lessons learned compilations, and PAGE web-stories. - Review of material and information available on UN80 process and post-2030 development framework on areas of interest and emerging topics. - Bilateral discussion with key people involved in UN 80 Reforms and preparations for 2027 SDG Summit - Conduct interviews with PAGE partners: Management Board members, Technical Team, Secretariat staff, governments and other national partners, funding partners - Identify suitable testimonials from governments or other partners to be included in the report - Drafting the report and spelling out testimonials - Developing related documentation interviews and documents drawn from. Related to Output 2: Validation of preliminary findings - Share report with all PAGE partners that have been involved inviting feedback - Set-up an on-line meeting in which findings are presented and direct feedback is received, in coordination with PAGE Secretariat: - Prepare presentation material to communicate the findings - Start revising the report. Related to Output 3: A final draft report including a 3-page executive summary - Incorporate into the report the feedback and comments received - Exchange on specific elements with partners, where more clarification is needed. - Develop concise 3-page executive summary - Prepare separate documentation detailing how comments and feedback have been addressed - Prepare final version of testimonials. Related to Output 4: Final report and policy briefs - Prepare the final report with Annexes providing documentation that substantiates the findings - Adress any final issues and feedback related to the report - Prepare 3 concise policy briefs and share with partners for feedback - Incorporate feedback into policy briefs.

Advanced university degree (Master’s) in economics, environmental economics, or similar sustainability and economics related studies. •5 years of work experience the field of environmental economics, sustainable development and programme evaluation is required. •Experience in leading evaluations of multi-partner and multi-country programmes that focus on economic transformation and policy reforms, preferably in UN or international organization context is required. •Experience in the compilation and communication of lessons, findings, and recommendations through presentations and briefing materials is required. •Experience in working with intergovernmental processes related to sustainable development is desirable.

Languages: Proven communication and writing skills in English is required. An additional UN language is considered an advantage. Applicants selected for further consideration may be invited to submit writing samples and/or take written assessments.

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