National Consultant- Mitigation Team Leader

Background

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) became a member of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on December 6, 2000, and the Kyoto Protocol was ratified on April 22, 2008. The Initial National Communication (INC) of BiH to the UNFCCC was submitted in 2010.The TNC was completed in 2017.  The TNC has advanced the state of climate modeling, impacts assessment, and policy analysis in Bosnia and Herzegovina and it has also established a measurement baseline for public awareness and outlined key capacity needs. Furthermore, work on the TNC has enhanced the individual capacity of climate researchers in Bosnia and Herzegovina in government, academia, and NGOs, and it has strengthened the organizational capacity of the UNFCCC focal institution in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This Project will not only support the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina in meeting its above specified obligations as a UNFCCC signatory but will also serve as a significant strategic document for sustainable development. The cross-cutting nature of the FNC process will foster relationships across entities and economic sectors, by establishing linkages between environment and other sectors.

The overall project’s objective is to enable Bosnia and Herzegovina to prepare its FNC and TBUR to the Conference of Parties. Preparation of the FNC and TBUR will attain higher level change by contributing to the achievement of the national environmental objectives in several ways: (1) It will enhance the ability of Bosnia and Herzegovina to participate actively in addressing the global environmental threat of climate change; (2) It will further develop capacity in climate change-related research and analysis that can support effective environmental policies and provide important data related to environmental challenges to sustainable development in Bosnia and Herzegovina that go beyond climate change; and (3) It will provide improved information and analysis for policies in key areas, such as water resources, agriculture, etc. Specifically, the capacity development efforts under this project and its emphasis on disseminating the FNC and its findings to policy-makers will contribute to enhanced country’s legal and strategic frameworks for sustainable management of natural, cultural and energy resources (as stated under the Outcome 5 of UNDAF 2015-2019 for Bosnia and Herzegovina). Furthermore, this project will contribute to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. Preparations of NCs represent an obligation of signatory countries of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and it represent a valuable insight into the efforts that countries are taking to integrate climate change measures to policies, strategies and planning.

The overall objective of this assignment is to provide an updated chapter on measures to mitigate climate change in BiH that will model potential emission trajectories through 2050 and will incorporate recent findings on economic development and specific measures and projects with mitigation benefits. Activities will support data collection, scenario development, analysis of current and potential mitigation measures (including the cost-benefit analysis of identified mitigation measures), focusing primarily on the five sectors identified as priority areas in the TNC and determined to be in need of strengthening during stakeholder consultations: electricity production, district heating/buildings, transport, waste and agriculture/forestry.

Duties and Responsibilities

The V&A Team Leader should work in consultation with and under the guidance and supervision of the Project Manager (PM). Specifically, his\her responsibilities are but not limited to the following:

• Prepares a detailed work-plan for mitigation on the basis of the Project document;
• Develops the scope of work and respective terms of reference for the team members;
• Leads and oversees the mitigation team;
• Performs in-depth analyses of the mitigation potential of different sectors (electricity production, district heating, agriculture/forestry, transport, and waste);
• Leads and oversees scenarios development (until 2050) in identified sectors (electricity production, district heating, agriculture/forestry, transport, and waste);
• Reviews the status of relevant policy and legal framework;
• Reviews activities of local government and other donors in this field;
• Oversees cost-benefit analysis of mitigation actions;
• Prioritizes identifies and recommends mitigation measures,
• Prepares summary of mitigation actions in identified sectors;
• Provide input for recommendation on the operations of National Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA) Designated National Authority (DNA);
• Provides recommendation for improvement of institutional arrangements for measuring, reporting and verification of NAMA
• Provides input for revision of Climate Change Adaptation and Low Emission Development Strategy
• Provides input for revision of National Determined Contributions (NDC) and NDC roadmap and action plan
• Drafts a chapter on mitigation, circulates it for review and incorporates comments;
• Finalize the respective chapter of the FNC and/or TBUR along with the respective part of executive summary;
• Archives and documents all studies, models ran and scenarios;
• Ensure the timely and effective management of the activities as scheduled;
• Provides quarterly progress report to the project management;
• Prepares progress reports for Project board at least twice a year.

Deliverables/ outputsThe consultant is responsible for the following deliverables:Deliverable / outputs # of days per task/ Due date/ Percentage

1. Detailed work-plan for V&A exercise on the basis of the overall project work plan developed 3 15 Aug 2018 3;
2. Stocktaking of mitigation activities in the country completed; Relevant data for sectoral scenarios collected; Stocktaking of all awareness raising, education and research on CC completed 15 30 Oct 2018 15;
3. In-depth analyses of the mitigation potential of different sectors (electricity production, district heating, agriculture/forestry, transport, and waste); 25 30 Mar 2019 25;
4. Mitigation measures identified and prioritized 10 30 May 2019 10;
5. Input to NDC completed   5 30 Jun 2019 5;
6. Input for recommendation on the operations of National Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA) Designated National Authority (DNA) and NAMA institutional arrangements for measuring, reporting and verification provided; 8 30 July 2019 8;
7. Input for revision of Climate Change Adaptation and Low Emission Development Strategy 7 30 Sept 2019, 7;
8. Draft FNC chapter submitted for internal and external review 5 30 Nov 2019 5;
9. Final FNC input submitted 3 28 Feb 2020 3;
10. Mitigation scenarios, potential and measures reviewed and adapted for TBUR 12 31 Dec 2020 12;
11. Draft TBUR chapter submitted for internal and external review, 5 15 Apr 2021 5;
12. Final TBUR input submitted 2 30 June 2021, 2.

Competencies

Corporate competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without favouritism;
• Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Functional competencies:

• Strong interpersonal skills, communication and diplomatic skills, ability to work in a team
• Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback;
• Ability to work under pressure and stressful situations;
• Strong analytical, reporting and writing abilities;
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Extensive knowledge of computer applications;
• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a fairly big team;
• Ability to operate under strict time limits.

Required Skills and Experience

Academic Qualifications/Education

• Advanced degree in natural/engineering sciences

Experience

• Minimum15 years of experience in areas relevant to climate change;
• Knowledge of the environmental issues in BiH;
• Good understanding of climate change and sustainable development issues;
• Knowledge and understanding of the UNFCCC and its relevance in BIH context;
• Knowledge of LEAP (Lon Range Energy Alternatives Planning) software;
• Knowledge of IPCC;
• Good knowledge of IPCC climate scenarios;
• Substantial involvement in the preparation of the previous National Communication is an asset.

Languages Requirements

• Excellent writing, editing, and fluent oral communication skills in English is a must

Evaluation

Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodology:

Cumulative analysis

When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract should be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:a) responsive/compliant/acceptable, andb) Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.

• * Technical Criteria weight-70%
• * Financial Criteria weight- 30%

Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points for technical criteria assessment would be considered for the Financial Evaluation.

Applicants are required to submit an application including:

• Completed and signed UNDP Personal History Form (downloadable from http://www.ba.undp.org/content/bosnia_and_herzegovina/en/home/operations/jobs.html) and at least 3 references;
• Financial proposal which will separately specify professional fee, indicating number of anticipated working days, travel costs (air-ticket or use of private vehicle), living allowance, and all other applicable costs.

Please scan all above mentioned documents and upload as one attachment only online through this website.

Note:

• For an assignment requiring travel, consultants of 62 years or more require full medical examination and statement of fitness to work to engage in the consultancy.
• Due to large number of potential applicants, only competitively selected candidates will be contacted for remaining steps of the service procurement process.

Technical evaluation criteria

Criteria Weight  Max. PointTechnical  

• Rating based on qualifications 30%  
• Knowledge of the environmental issues in BiH; Good understanding of climate change and sustainable development issues; Knowledge and understanding of the UNFCCC and its relevance in BIH context  30%  
• Knowledge of IPCC methodology; Knowledge of LEAP (Lon Range Energy Alternatives Planning) software 30%  
• Excellent writing, editing, and fluent oral communication skills in English is a must 10%  

Financial 30%