PROJECT MANAGER, DEVELOPMENT OF KAZAKHSTANS NATIONAL COMMUNICATION TO THE UNFCCC AND BIENNIAL REPORT, UNDP (ONLY FOR KAZAKHSTAN CITIZENS), Astana, Kazakhstan Closing date: Sunday, 24 August 2014 More vacancies from: Organization UNDP - United Nations Development Programme Country Kazakhstan City Astana, Kazakhstan Office UNDP Astana, Kazakhstan PROJECT MANAGER, DEVELOPMENT OF KAZAKHSTANS NATIONAL COMMUNICATION TO THE UNFCCC AND BIENNIAL REPORT, UNDP (ONLY FOR KAZAKHSTAN CITIZENS) Location : Astana, KAZAKHSTAN Application Deadline : 24-Aug-14 Type of Contract : Service Contract Post Level : SB-4 Languages Required : English Russian Duration of Initial Contract : 12 months Background Kazakhstan ratified the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 1995 and voluntarily assumed the obligations of Annex I countries (including binding emission reduction targets) in 2001. Kazakhstan ratified the Kyoto Protocol in 2005, and in January 2010 the Government affirmed its GHG reduction target under the Copenhagen Accord: a proposed reduction 15% from the base year of 1992. In 2010, Kazakhstan set a voluntary commitment to reduce GHG emissions by 15% below 1992 levels by 2020 and by 25% by 2050. However in 2012, Kazakhstan revisited this goal and declared its readiness to reduce GHG emissions by 5-7% during 2013-2020. Under its commitments as a party of the UNFCCC, Kazakhstan has prepared the Initial National Communication (INC) and Second National Communication (SNC) in 1998 and 2009 respectively as a non-Annex I party. The Third National Communication (TNC/6NC), containing 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th has been submitted to UNFCCC Secretariat in 2013 and aligns it with willingness of Kazakhstan to be an Annex 1 party. Moreover, Kazakhstan considered the preparation of its Biennial Report (BR) to be submitted during the second half of 2016. This project will support environmental sustainability, which is one of the three priority areas addressed in the UNDAF for the period 2010-2015. This area of cooperation specifically focuses on enhancing the capacity of the government in the area of integrated resources management, and it explicitly mentions climate change mitigation and adaptation as an agency outcome. The relevance of the project goes well beyond complying with reporting requirements. It will allow the country to reinforce several institutional arrangements, necessary for the consolidation - at a higher level - of interrelations, of coordination and cooperation among stakeholders, including the political and technical level of support. Due to the dynamics of the work that underlay the preparation process of national communications, the project implementation will contribute to further inner capacity enhancement of the national institutions. The perspective suggests that the 7NC/BR is going to generate the basis to reinforce the decision making process and networking, unified around a common goal. It will create the opportunity to link complementary and interrelated project milestones, in a much more efficient way, coordinating the schedules of expected products and outcomes. The project will further support national environmental objectives in several ways: 1. update and significantly improve of GHG inventory methods, by phasing out the gaps and reducing the uncertainties encountered in the previous inventories;2. update existing and develop new programmes that include mitigation measures to abate GHG emissions; conduct impact assessment of climate change on health, agriculture water resources, industy and others;3. identify and update a policy framework to facilitate adequate adaptation to climate change for the new areas of agriculture (choose new sectors and eveluate impact of CC);4. collect, and analyze gender disaggregated data in relation to climate change;5. analyze specific gender needs and propose proper actions to promote womens participation in defining mitigation and adaptation strategies;6. update the constraints, gaps, and related financial, technical and capacity needs, and publicize findings and promote national communication. The project is critical because it will touch on 7NC/BR major gaps and constrains besides taking actions to: 1. Assess climate change impact on new sectors, and areas which have not been assessed, and no proper adaptation measures have been proposed yet including eco-tourism, and others;2. Enhance the general awareness and knowledge on climate change related issues in Kazakhstan at the planning and policy levels enabling Kazakstans decision makers to take such issues into account in national development agendas; 3. Mobilize additional resources for projects related to climate change and mitigation of greenhouse gases;4. Develop a popular willingness to take actions and develop public and institutional support to mainstream climate change issues into relevant social, economic and environmental policies;5. Organize national consultations on implementation of recently adopted Green Economy conceptions (GEC) for national context GHG mitigation activities;6. Provide guidance for assessing vulnerability to climate change as well as identifying, prioritizing, and shaping potential adaptation options into a coherent plan that is consistent with national sustainable development and other priorities;7. Strengthen the capacity of the national negotiators team to contribute to the ongoing climate change international negotiations under the UNFCCC in order to analyze opportunities and obligations rising from new regional and international initiatives; and8. Ensure the implementation of actions contributing to climate change mitigation.In addition to gender disaggregated data collection for the National Circumstances chapter, the 7NC and BR project will ensure that the needs of women, but also children, indigenous and marginalized people and communities are adequately considered. During the inception phase, the project will design a strategy to ensure the adequate participation of women and local groups in activities to address climate change that may impact or benefit them. Duties and Responsibilities Summary of Key Functions: In consultation with the Project Steering Committee (PSC), the Project Manager (PM) is responsible for day-to-day management, coordination and monitoring of preparation of the National Communication and a Biennial Report of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.PM responsibilities will include the following functions: Planning, monitoring and ensuring timely implementation of relevant project activities as per the approved work plan; Initiation of establishment of the PSC and the other working groups needed to implement planned project activities; Development of the scope of work and terms of reference as well as procurement documents needed for needs assessment and hiring of experts and consultants; Identification and hiring of contractors from among national experts/institutions (in coordination with the PSC and UNDP); Development of contractor terms of reference and job specifications (in coordination with the PSC and UNDP); Monitoring of activities of national consultants hired to provide technical support to the project; Organization of and control over project workshops and training programs; Interaction with relevant ministries, national and international research institutions, non-government organizations and other agencies to involve their staff into project activities; collection and dissemination of project-related information; Preparation of project progress reports; Monitoring of financial costs and ensuring proper management of allocated resources; Finalizing and summarizing project outcomes; Identifying corrective actions and mobilizing other resources to the extent possible. Specific objectives: Defining the scope and content of the overall structure and individual sections of the project in coordination with Team Leaders; Identifying and ensuring the projects consistency with other ongoing/new projects. Finalizing the project with inputs from government officials and national experts; Ensuring compliance with the COPs UNFCCC guidelines in the course of preparation of the National Communication and Biennial Report, and contributing to the improved UNFCCC reporting process. Collaboration with all stakeholders and the Project Steering Committee as well as other partners in order to ensure their involvement in preparation of the National Communication and Biennial Report. Competencies Corporate competencies: Demonstrated commitment to the UN values and ethical standards; Promotion of UNDP vision, mission and strategic goals; Displayed cultural, gender, religious, racial and ethnic sensitivity and adaptability Protection of all employees from all types of favoritism Required Skills and Experience Education: Bachelor degree in environmental science and/or other relevant fields. Masters degree in environmental sciences and/or other relevant fields preferred. Work Experience: Good understanding of environment protection/development of Kazakhstan; A minimum of 6 years of experience in relevant projects; Excellent communication skills (oral and written); A minimum 3 years of experience in project management Experience in working with Governance of RK, international organizations. Experience in preparation of National Communications. Knowledge of practices of international UNFCCC negotiations and processes is preferred; Computer skills (MS Office) Language requirements: Fluency in spoken and written Russian and English; Knowledge of Kazakh is an asset How to apply: Interested and qualified candidates should apply on-line through this site by clicking APPLY NOW button. Please ensure that you upload your UN Personal History Form-P11 (on the 2nd page of the application by selecting UPLOAD RESUME option) Incomplete applications will not be given consideration. Please note that only short-listed applications will be contacted. 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. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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