[ES_JOBS_NET] Climate Change Knowledge Management Consultant, UNDP

[christine.wiedinmyer.ucar at gmail.com]

Climate Change Knowledge Management Consultant

https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=92128

 

Under the 2015 Paris Agreement, countries unanimously agreed to work toward
global goals that would limit global average temperature rise. Specifically,
the Agreement seeks to limit the rise in the world’s average surface
temperatures to “well below” 2°C above pre-industrial times this century,
while “pursuing efforts” for 1.5°C. It also sets a target of eliminating
global GHG emissions by the second half of the century – or at least
compensating any residual emissions through, for example, forest growth.

 

A key principle in the Paris Agreement is that no country should backslide
on its intentions, which were put forward in climate action plans known as
“Nationally Determined Contributions”, or NDCs. The NDCs describe each
country’s self-determined strategy for curbing GHG emissions, typically in
five- or ten-year periods (i.e., currently until 2025 or 2030). Most also
include plans to increase resilience. Individually, NDCs represent each
country’s climate priorities and vision for achieving sustainable
development. Aggregated, they represent the world’s collective efforts to
fight climate change. However current NDCs are estimated to collectively
result in a temperature rise of 2.9 to 3.4 degrees C by 2100[1].

All countries are expected to submit increasingly ambitious NDCs every five
years, often described as a “ratchet mechanism”. A first opportunity to do
so is in 2020. Achieving the Paris Agreement’s goals will require an
emissions peak as soon as possible, followed by sharp reductions in GHG
emissions. Therefore, many see high ambition in 2020 as fundamental to get
on track to 1.5°C and counter a worrying trend of rising emissions[2]. The
transformative climate action required needs a global commitment to raising
ambition, articulated in the next generation of NDCs, to create economic
drivers that shift investments away from fossil fuel use and
carbon-intensive practices.

 

Furthermore, many changes have occurred since the current NDCs were prepared
that may provide a strong technical and economic rationale for revising the
NDC. Sectoral and market trends – for example, the dramatic fall in
technology costs for renewable energy and batteries – is likely to have
significant impact on the prioritization of NDC actions and/or
target-setting. Countries may have improved cost estimates, or wish to
highlight sustainable development benefits, such as improved health or
livelihoods, while those with long-term strategies have defined a new
pathway toward net-zero emissions.

 

In the lead-up to the UN Climate Summit, UNDP and UNFCCC released the most
comprehensive review to date of global ambition. The joint report, The Heat
is On, revealed:

*	75 countries (representing 37% of global GHG emissions) intended to
raise ambition through either mitigation or adaptation or both;
*	37 countries (16%) intended to update information in their NDCs;
*	71 countries (21%, including most developed nations) were either
undecided on their approach, provided no information, or were seeking
support for the NDC revision process; and
*	14 countries (26%) had no plans to revise their current NDCs.

 

The report reiterated that the choices made on ambition in 2020 would have
profound consequences for future generations and required the world to move
beyond business-as-usual as quickly as possible. It also highlighted that
2020 intentions represent a ladder of opportunity where advocacy efforts
could potentially be undertaken at each level to persuade a country to
undertake a positive step-change in ambition, e.g. a country that had no
plans to revise its NDC submit an updated one, a country focused on
adaptation ambition also increases mitigation ambition, etc.

 

UNDP is well-positioned to support countries on these efforts, with a long
track record of supporting NDC processes globally, which has led to insights
on critical bottlenecks, key success factors, emerging trends and
anticipated support needs. In 2014, UNDP and UNFCCC jointly launched a
series of regional technical dialogues that provided a neutral space for
countries to share experiences on NDCs and build trust. In all, 22 dialogues
have been held, attracting 2200+ participants from 150 countries. UNDP also
assisted 43 countries to submit intended NDCs in 2015 and now supports 63
countries to strengthen core elements of NDC architecture, such as
gender-responsive institutional coordination, whole-of-government
approaches, strengthened transparency systems, and mainstreaming of NDC
targets. These efforts are underpinned by a $3.2BN grant-financed portfolio
of climate action in 142 countries.

 

In response, UNDP announced it would leverage its extensive climate
portfolio and scale up urgently-needed support for NDC enhancement in 100
countries, working in close collaboration with UN system partners (e.g.
UNEP, FAO, UNICEF), IRENA, the NDC Partnership, the Green Climate Fund, and
other strategic partners. An integrated approach will be used that harnesses
the wide-ranging expertise of UNDP’s Global Policy Network to strengthen
climate solutions with perspectives from governance, health, water, gender
equality, women’s and youth empowerment, disaster risk reduction, and
inclusive growth, among others.

 

A structured approach to NDC enhancement, which can be tailored to country
context and sectoral priorities, serves as the framework for UNDP’s services
under the Climate Promise (Figure 1). It is not anticipated that UNDP will
support a comprehensive NDC review process in every country supported under
the Promise. Rather, Country Offices will consult with governments to
identify the most strategic and impactful responses to national priorities,
while also supporting mitigation ambition.

 

Promise support will strategically augment other relevant ongoing
activities, as appropriate, especially where other partners have a leading
role on NDC enhancement. Where a country is receiving no assistance, UNDP
may offer a fuller range of support.

 

The five core tasks of the NDC enhancement process are briefly described
below, followed by information on UNDP’s service offer.

 

Figure 1: Five key tasks provide the framework for UNDP’s service offer
under the Promise

 

[1] Climate Action Tracker

[2] After being static from 2014 to 2016, global energy-related carbon
dioxide emissions rose to historic highs in 2018 according to the IEA 2019
Global Energy and CO2 Status Report, driven by higher energy consumption

 





 


Duties and Responsibilities


 

 

The UNDP’s RBAP Climate Promise Team requires a Climate Change Knowledge
Management Consultant to map the thematic areas across CO workplans,
maintain a tracking system for progress and results, compile and consolidate
tools and methods relevant to several countries and shape knowledge exchange
between countries on experiences and lessons learned across climate-related
issues for UNDP’s Climate Promise Initiatives and use the technical insights
from on the ground work in countries to prepare and package of knowledge
generated in user-friendly formats. This consultancy will enable increase
outreach for knowledge and lessons learned for UNDP’s and UN agencies
support to countries on Nationally Determined Contributions and the
contribution to the achievement of National Adaptation Planning in the lead
up to the Asia-Pacific Climate Week and the COP 26 in United Kingdom and
beyond.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Regional Focal Points of UNDP’s
RBAP Climate Promise team, and in close collaboration with the UNDP’s Global
Policy Network team and the communications team at UNDP, the consultant will
contribute to the knowledge management and communication objectives of the
UNDP’s Climate Promise Initiative under RBAP as the following:

Main responsibilities

*	Map thematic topics and needs identified by all COs and assist in
compiling tools, methods and technical resources to support COs
*	Track progress of CP roll out on a bi-monthly basis and capture in
CP data base.
*	Prepare e-updates twice a month including:

*	Capture progress and bottlenecks.
*	Suggest topical stories within RBAP and/or Country Offices and
identify contributors (in coordination with UNDP’s RBAP Climate Promise team
and UNDP Country Offices); and
*	Scan key UNDP’s Climate Promise’s Initiative progress and thematic
issues; and prepare the line-up of the stories and finalize the production
of the e-update.

*	Co-organize 6 webinars with external partners:

*	Undertake preparatory work / concept preparation.
*	Draft outlines, identify resource people; conduct and moderate the
webinars, in collaboration with partners; and
*	Ensure follow up documentation post the webinars is completed and
available online.

*	Edit and finalise the production of 2 knowledge products – once
drafts are delivered by the technical team; ensure the documentation for the
UNDP quality assurance process (QAP) is prepared for the policy briefs and
supplementary guidelines, and send to the Regional Focal Points to gain
approval. Oversee the preparation of the layout; liaise with designer;
conduct final amends / edits / checks. Ensure products are published online
and disseminated through knowledge networks. Ensure print-quality product is
also prepared.

The final products are:

*	Two policy briefs

*	Provide support to the UNDP’s RBAP Climate Promise team in preparing
knowledge and communication products.

Duration of Work and Duty Station;

Duty station: Home based with possible travel. However, given the current
COVID-19 global pandemic operating environment and related travel
restrictions prevalent worldwide, no travel related activities are envisaged
until further notice. As a result, all expenses related to such travels will
also not be taken into consideration at this point in time. As and when
COVID-19 travel restrictions have been eased and or lifted and such travels
are deemed necessary, all such travel expenses shall be discussed and agreed
to between UNDP and the consultant prior to undertaking any travels and
reimbursed separately and on actual cost basis.

The Consultant will be given access to relevant information necessary for
execution of the tasks under this assignment; The Consultant will be
responsible for providing her/his own working station (i.e. laptop,
internet, phone, scanner/printer, specific software, etc.) and must have
access to a reliable internet connection; Payments will be made upon
submission of a certification of payment form and acceptance and
confirmation by the Regional Focal Points of UNDP’s RBAP Climate Promise
team on days worked and outputs delivered.

 





 


Competencies


 

 

Corporate:

*	Demonstrates integrity and fairness, by modeling the UN/UNDP’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.

Functional/Technical:

*	Knowledge, skills and experience in working with UN Agencies,
NGOs/CSOs or other organizations in the development sector;
*	Demonstrable creative flair and lateral problem-solving skills
*	Excellent communication skills in English
*	Ability to upload files to online sites;
*	Ability to work remotely in a team and consolidate discussions into
action

 





 


Required Skills and Experience


 

 

Education:

*	Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications or other closely
related field.

Experience:

*	At least 3 years of professional experience in generating
communications, communication strategies, media operations and advocacy
material via various media (i.e. print, video, websites);
*	Demonstrated substantive experience in knowledge management and
packaging of knowledge products;
*	Proficiency and experience with media and social media software,
applications and communication tools;
*	Familiarity with website management, Content Management Systems,
digital media and web content creation;
*	Sound understanding of sustainable development, environmental
management issues, climate mitigation and adaptation issues, vulnerability
and impacts of climate change and other related sustainable development
issues;
*	Experience working with UN system, and especially UNDP, and
familiarity with UN editorial guidelines and templates, is an asset.

Language:

*	Excellent English communication skills.

Required Documents to be Submitted:

The following documents will be requested:

*	Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and
Availability and Financial Proposal that indicates the all-inclusive fixed
daily rate as per template provided by UNDP.
*	Detailed Personal CV and/or P11, indicating all past experiences
from similar projects, as well as the contact details

(email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (3)
professional references.

*	Brief description of why the individual considers him/herself as the
most suitable for the assignment, and a methodology, on how they will
approach and complete the assignment.
*	If an Offeror is employed by an organization/company/institution,
and he/she expects his/her employer to charge a management fee in the
process of releasing him/her to UNDP under Reimbursable Loan Agreement
(RLA), the Offeror must indicate at this point, and ensure that all such
costs are duly incorporated in the financial proposal submitted to UNDP.
*	All supporting documents (a-c) must be part of the detailed CV and
uploaded AS ONE document:

Criteria for Selection of Best the Offer:

The following criteria will serve as basis for evaluating offers:

*	Only those applications which are responsive and compliant will be
evaluated;
*	The technical criteria (education, experience, language) will be
worth a maximum 100 points with a weightage of 70%;
*	Technical criteria for evaluation (Max100 points);

*	Criteria 1: Relevance in education background – Max 10 points;
*	Criteria 2: Experience working on communications in the development
sector –Max 30 points;
*	Criteria 3: Demonstrable communication products and editing,
developmental editing, proofreading and copyediting from past assignments
that showcase experience in producing large projects – Max 30 points;
*	Criteria 4: Experience in working with UNDP and familiarity with
UNDP editorial guidelines and templates – Max 5 points;
*	Criteria 5: Experience with the sustainable development,
environmental management issues, climate mitigation and adaptation issues,
vulnerability and impacts of climate change and other related sustainable
development issues – Max 20 points; and
*	Criteria 6: Excellent English communications skills – Max 5 points.

*	For those passing technical evaluation above, offers will be
evaluated per the Combined Scoring method:

*	Technical (70%)
*	Financial Evaluation (30%)

*	The financial proposal shall specify an all-inclusive1 daily fee
(including number of anticipated working days and all foreseeable expenses
to carry out the assignment);
*	Applicant receiving the Highest Combined Score and has accepted
UNDP’s General Terms and Conditions will be awarded the contract.

Payment Terms:

Payment will be made based on daily fee rates, approved by the supervisor
against the satisfactory completion of deliverables as per estimated
timeframe below and as per an agreed work plan at the beginning of the
consultancy and submission of deliverables over the duration of the
consultancy

Deliverables


Estimate duration


Mapping of thematic needs across CP workplans and consolidation of
tools/methods needed


3 days per quarter

Q3, Q4 (2020) Q1 2021

Total 12 days


Update of CP tracking sheet


2 x 10 months

Total 20 days


Preparation and completion of bi-monthly e –updates


10 x 2

Total 20 days


Preparation and delivery of 6 Webinars


4 x 6

Total 24 days


Production of knowledge products (2 policy briefs)

 

Total 15 days

 

Provide support to the UNDP’s RBAP Climate Promise team in preparing
knowledge and communication products


Total 11 days


TOTAL


100

 






UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender,
nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups
and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

 

 

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