National Coordinator Consultant - Solomon Islands LEDS Preparatory Phase Support

The National Coordinator Consultant will be embedded within the Solomon Islands Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology and support delivering the following activities, coordinating closely with GGGI and the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology at all times:

• Organize meetings and coordinate delivery of workshops and trainings.
• Coordinate with GGGI and the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology to map all current activities in the Solomon Islands relevant to emissions reduction.
• Assist in identification, liaison, and coordination of multi-sector stakeholders.
• Support the development and implementation of the multi-stakeholder engagement plan for the Solomon Islands LEDS.
• Provide on-the-ground technical backstopping support to GGGI as required for this LEDS preparatory phase activity.
• Collect preliminary data on national greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory, existing national policies and strategies and, sector-specific emissions data.
• Support the design of the LEDS program description for the Solomon Islands.

Deliverable 1: Submission of Individual Workplan

Upon the signing of the contract, the selected consultant will develop an individual workplan including a schedule for her/his work and of submissions. The submitted workplan will be reviewed and agreed upon by GGGI.

Deliverable 2: Identification of Key National Stakeholders

The consultant will identify key national stakeholders in the Solomon Islands and share a stakeholder consultation report of 3-5 pages resulting from these meetings.

Deliverable 3: Assessment of Priority Sectors for LEDS

The consultant will conduct an assessment of the sectors which have emissions reduction potential, and these will form the priority sectors for the Solomon Islands to include in its LEDS.

Deliverable 4: Review of National Greenhouse Gas Inventory

The consultant will undertake a comprehensive review of the national greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory giving due consideration to the data from the priority sectors. This data will be collected by desk research, meetings, and consultations (if necessary), and will be compiled and presented to GGGI in Excel datasheets.

Deliverable 5: Identify and Review Relevant National Policies and Strategies

The consultant will collect relevant legal references, identify, and review relevant national policies and strategies, and support referencing within produced documents. These documents are inclusive of, but not limited to, sector and industry-specific national policies, strategies, plans and legislations.

Deliverable 6: Stakeholder Engagement

The consultant will document all the national consultations and meetings conducted in this activity and will prepare a draft multi-stakeholder engagement plan.

Deliverable 7: Support the LEDS Program Description for the Solomon Islands

The consultant will work with GGGI’s technical team in informing the design of the Solomon Islands LEDS Program Description.

Output/Reporting Requirements/Deliverables:

The National Coordinator Consultant’s work progress will be monitored primarily through weekly meetings with GGGI and the Solomon Islands Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology. The National Coordinator Consultant is expected to meet face-to-face with stakeholders in the Solomon Islands and alternative mode of meeting via web-based platform is expected to be taken due to the current COVID-19 pandemic with staff in duty stations of GGGI in Suva, Fiji and Seoul, Republic of Korea. There will also be a weekly meeting between the National Coordinator Consultant and GGGI to monitor progress. No travel outside the Solomon Islands is expected by the National Coordinator Consultant.

The National Coordinator Consultant will report to the GGGI Project Manager for this activity. S/he is expected to deliver the following outputs per the timeline and payment schedule below:

Payment Schedule*:

*will be adjusted if activities start at a later date.

All outputs must be in English, in accordance with GGGI’s formatting requirements, and be submitted in electronic formats along with complete sets of raw data, research and reference materials, and all notes (including meeting notes). All information collected, records obtained and meeting notes, among other data, will be kept in a dedicated repository that will be set-up by GGGI.

• Be based in the Solomon Islands.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Environment, Climate Change, Engineering or any other relevant field.
• Master’s degree in the above fields is desirable. Work-experience will be considered in-lieu of an advanced degree.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Proven track record in stakeholder engagement and consultation.
• Proven track record in national data collection and compilation.
• Knowledge of national climate change policies and strategies will be an asset.
• Strong verbal and written skills in English is essential.
• Experience in working in the Solomon Islands across multi-sectoral teams is highly desired.
• Excellent communication, data analysis, interpersonal and prioritization skills is expected.

• Date to close is Korean Standard Time (KST). Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered Application. Cover Letter, and CV must be sent in English. A consortium, or a firm may not be engaged for the individual consultant assignment.
• Contract fee will be maximum USD 20,000 to be decided dependent on candidate's credentials. 

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