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UAE: Green Jobs Baseline Assessment Consultant

Multiple locations

  • Organization: GGGI - Global Green Growth Institute
  • Location: Multiple locations
  • Grade: Consultancy - International Consultant - Internationally recruited Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Labour Market Policy
  • Closing Date: Closed

UAE: Green Jobs Baseline Assessment Consultant

Location
Worldwide
Contract Type
Individual Consultant (Deliverable)
Grade
Individual Consultant F
Salary scale
Individual Consultant Scale
Contract Duration
1 Sep 2017 - 28 Feb 2018
Date to close
30/08/2017
Ref No
Individual Consultant

Contract

Project

UAE: Green Jobs Baseline Assessment

Expertise

Category

Advisory Support: Level F

Location

Duty Station

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Contract Length

Start Date

1 September 2017

End Date

28 February 2018

Part-time/Full-time

 

Contract Value(Deliverable based)

Daily Rate

N.A. (deliverable based)

Days Estimated

75 days

Total Fees

Up to $30,000 (dependent on experience)

Specifics of Recruitment

Introduction:

In January 2015, the government of the UAE approved the Green Agenda 2015-2030, a national blueprint for green growth that addresses the economic, social and environmental goals of the country and aims to maintain strong economic growth while preserving natural resources and the health of the environment. As part of the Green Agenda, a National Green Workforce and Talent Program is under development aimed at establishing a sustainable green jobs market and promoting green industries while developing policies that support the emergence of a highly skilled workforce in this area. To support this effort, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), the authority mandated with coordinating the implementation of Green Agenda projects across the UAE, is undertaking a baseline study of the current situation and future growth potential of the green jobs sector in the UAE.

 

The Global Green Growth Institute

GGGI is an intergovernmental organization founded on the belief that economic growth and environmental sustainability are not merely compatible objectives; their integration is essential for the future of humankind. We work with partners in the public and private sector in developing and emerging countries around the world to put green growth at the heart of economic planning. Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, GGGI has 27 member countries globally.

The United Arab Emirates is one of the earliest founding members of GGGI and is a member of the organization’s Council. GGGI has been working with the UAE government since 2011, supporting the development of the National Green Growth Strategy (NGGS), one of the first UAE’s long term development plans and a truly federal initiative. GGGI supported this effort through providing extensive analytics and jointly organizing and managing the stakeholder consultation process. The Strategy was approved by Cabinet in 2015 and in now in its implementation phase.

Objectives/Purpose of the Assignment:

NGGS implementation and green jobs: background

There is currently no agreed upon definition of green jobs in the UAE that is built on the circumstances of the country. This presents challenges in identifying existing green jobs, developing policies that promote new green jobs and working collaboratively with stakeholders in tracking data in this sector of the economy.  In order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the current situation, a definition and baseline assessment of the types, numbers and coverage of green jobs is needed, as is a set of policy recommendations that will serve to promote increased creation and uptake of new green jobs across the UAE’s economy.

The objectives of the project are to:

  • Develop a clear definition of green jobs based on local context
  • Gain a better understanding of the status and potential of green jobs in the UAE
  • Explore opportunities for bridging the gap between industry, labor authorities and the education sector in order promote green jobs

The Ministry’s Green Development Department will oversee the project with the assistance of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and with the participation of other relevant federal ministries and local entities.

 

Scope of work

The Consultant will perform the study to serve as key analytic findings for the Green Job Definition and Baseline. Tasks will be carried out in close collaboration with the joint MOCCAE-GGGI project team. Other key stakeholders to be consulted include the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Social Care, Ministry of Community Development and local emirate-level authorities Through these activities, the consultant will be pivotal in raising awareness among key stakeholders on the project, its objectives and strategy.  Consultations will be supported by the project team.

 

An inception meeting in Abu Dhabi will constitute the introductory mission of the project team at the start of the contract, allowing initiation of dialogue with national stakeholders and field visits. The inception meeting will also include a presentation on the project.

 

The Consultant will ensure that:

 

  • The approach to consultations takes account of local norms and sensitivities
  • Timelines are agreed for draft and final deliverables among project team members, particularly for outputs requiring collaboration
  • Draft deliverables from the team members are all completed to enable review by relevant national stakeholders as appropriate, to allow submission of final documents by the agreed deadlines

 

Further, the Consultant will:

  • Provide overall orientation to the project team in relation to international best practices for project planning and monitoring
  • Provide the key project stakeholders with guidance on methodologies for baseline data collection and collation
  • Lead the process to revise documents in response to comments from GGGI, with ultimate responsibility for finalization

 

Output/Reporting Requirements/Deliverables:

The consultancy contract will be based on deliverables and the contract period will be 4 months. If the consultant is based in-country, working space will be provided at the GGGI Abu Dhabi Office or at MOCCAE’s premises. If based overseas, remote working arrangements can be made, with required travel to be agreed. The consultant will work on the tasks and deliver the outputs as described in the following schedule:

 

  1. Literature Review (Deliverable 1, mid  September, 2017, payment of 20% of the contracted amount): A comprehensive review of existing literature on green jobs relying on internationally recognized approaches and methodologies in defining, measuring, and assessing the economic value of green jobs (2 weeks)

Output: Literature Review

 

  1. Situation Analysis on Green Jobs in the UAE (Deliverable 2, End of September 2017,  payment of 20% of the contracted amount ): Understanding green jobs in the UAE necessitates a comprehensive stocktaking of existing initiatives and identifying gaps. This will entail a robust stakeholder mapping and statistical analysis to assess the status quo (1 month)

Output: Situation Analysis

 

  1. Stakeholder Consultation Workshop (Deliverable 3: Workshop participation and report, October 2017,  payment of 20% of the contracted amount ): Facilitation and material for half-day workshop to engage stakeholders from the education sector (through the Ministry of Human Resources and Education) and employment sector (through the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization) and others to explore ways to strengthen the collaboration with green industry (2 weeks)

Output: Workshop Report and Draft Preliminary Findings on Green Jobs (including definition)

 

  1. Baseline, Market Assessment and Policy Recommendations for Green Jobs(final report: first draft by Dec 2017, Final draft Jan 2018,  payment of 40% of the contracted amount ): Based on the findings of the previous tasks, the next step will involve: (1) developing and applying a statistical methodology and survey to establish a baseline of existing green jobs; (2) developing a methodology for monitoring the evolution of green jobs; and (3) providing policy recommendations for the promotion of green jobs in the UAE (3 months)

Output: Final Green Jobs Report

 

 

All final deliverables must be in English, in accordance with GGGI’s formatting requirements, and submitted with complete sets of raw data, research materials, and interview notes. Inputs provided by government authorities, used for preparatory work with stakeholders and that were developed in consultation with CPF counterparts can be accepted in Arabic.

Qualifications/Experience/Expertise

  • An Advanced degree (at least Masters) in development studies, Economics, Environmental economics, development economics or environmental studies or similar with at least 8 years of professional experience in green growth or labor policy development or associated topics
  • Demonstrated track record in completing analytical and technical reports (both qualitative and quantitative) preferably on topics related to sustainable development, economic policy and labor markets
  • Experience in working with government, international organizations, development partners, and high-level authorities; knowledge of UAE context an advantage
  • Relevant experience in research projects related to green growth, labor market and sustainable development in UAE, GCC and MENA region
  • Knowledge of UAE’s local development context specifically its economic, environmental and social policies, institutional and governance framework
  • Ability to plan, organize and facilitate stakeholder engagement workshops and to match material and delivery to audience
  • Demonstrated ability in selecting and applying methods for collecting and analyzing data and evidence to ensure the formulation of robust, credible evaluation findings
  • Ability to present information, data and conclusion to a variety of audiences
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines
  • Excellent analytical skills, critical thinking ability, and data mining skills
  • Superb writing, editing, and proofreading skills in English, Arabic an advantage
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