Mitigation Specialist Consultant - PAF Paraguay
Organizational Context
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority. This role supports Paraguay's NDC 3.0 initiative, funded by the Partnership Action Fund (PAF), to enhance climate change mitigation efforts. The consultant will provide specialized technical support to strengthen national frameworks for monitoring mitigation measures and actions, aligning with the Paris Agreement and Paraguay's development objectives.
Job Purpose
The purpose of this role is to provide specialized technical support to Paraguay to strengthen the mitigation component of its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0). This involves enhancing the national framework for monitoring mitigation measures and actions by identifying, reviewing, and assessing relevant environmental and climate indicators. The consultant will also provide technical inputs for strengthening Business As Usual (BAU) scenarios and the Technology Needs Plan, ensuring consistency with national priorities. This role contributes to strengthening Paraguay's capacity to monitor, assess, and advance mitigation actions and technological solutions, ultimately supporting the effective implementation of NDC 3.0 and the country’s low-emission development objectives.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include reviewing and assessing existing environmental and climate indicators relevant to national mitigation measures and actions, and mapping available data sources, information systems, and responsible institutions. The consultant will assess indicator availability, quality, and suitability for mitigation monitoring, identifying opportunities to strengthen and expand the national mitigation monitoring framework. They will propose and define additional mitigation indicators, including their information requirements and institutional responsibilities. The role involves providing technical inputs and follow-up with sectoral institutions and stakeholders, supporting the preparation and implementation of workshops on BAU scenarios and mitigation measures. Additionally, the consultant will provide technical inputs to ensure alignment between the mitigation component and the Technology Needs Plan, and maintain relevant documentation.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of relevant work experience in environmental management is required. Four years of experience in planning, implementing, or monitoring climate change mitigation initiatives, policies, or programs in Paraguay, or for NDC actions, is desirable. Demonstrated analytical capacity for developing technical products like reviews and gap assessments related to climate change planning is also desirable.
Skills
Professionalism, mastery of subject matter, management of gender/intercultural/human rights approaches, proficiency in Office tools, excellent writing and teamwork skills, proactivity, responsibility, commitment, understanding of national climate change commitments, knowledge of climate change theories and approaches, problem-solving ability, planning and organizing skills, and efficient time management.