The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is seeking to hire a consultant to review and develop financial incentives for low carbon energy and energy efficiency (such as a carbon tax and feebates), including an analysis of socioeconomic and environmental impacts, including the RAC sector (HCFCs, HFCs) for Grenada. The consultant will also support the drafting of a financial plan for the implementation of the National Cooling Action Plan.
| Duties and Responsibilities |
| The main objectives of this assignment are to develop financial incentives for the Government of Grenada geared toward the transition to a low carbon energy and energy efficient state. The consultant is expected to analyse the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of this transition, particularly in the RAC sector (with particular focus on CO2, HCFC, and HFC emissions). The consultant is also expected to analyse the National Cooling Action Plan (NCAP) and support the Government by quantifying the activities delineated in the plan and develop a financial plan for the implementation of the NCAP.The consultant is therefore expected to conduct/provide the following: The work will be conducted in alignment with the National Cooling Action Plan and as such the consultant is expected to: (1) Analyse all relevant national energy, environment, and climate change documents to ensure that the national context is effectively incorporated into the assignment. (2) Analyse the NCAP and develop a financial plan for the implementation of the NCAP and its targets. This should be an assessment of the anticipated cost of the activities outlined in the NCAP. These costs should be disaggregated by the respective components and where possible activities to identify each component’s contribution to the overall cost for the implementation of the activities to the NCAP. The financial plan should also include incentives for investment in energy efficient technology particularly those aligned with activities outlined in the NCAP. (3) The consultant is expected to conduct consultations (workshops and meetings) with the National Ozone Unit and national stakeholders as part of the data collection process and for the review of any prepared documents. A record of all consultations and/or meeting (including participants and their agencies/organisations) should be maintained an included as an annex to the final report. Required Skills and Experience Master’s Degree (or higher) Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science & Technology, or in a relevant field. Working experience of at least 7 years at a senior level with policy planning in the environmental and/or RAC sector; Experience in research, data collection, assessment and/or surveys, preferably in the RAC sector. Knowledge of Montreal Protocol and Kigali Amendment related issues and its associated Policies and Agreements [is desirable]; Experience in developing, reviewing, expanding climate change and sustainable development related reports, strategies or similar. |
More information on how to apply can be found here. https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=102251
National Ozone Unit of Grenada 