01 International Specialist to advise and support to the climate diplomacy and just energy transition process in Viet Nam (A-220602)

Contract

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Background

UNDP Vietnam is seeking for 01 International Specialist to advise and support to the climate diplomacy and just energy transition process in Viet Na****m (A-220602)

Procurement Notice with enclosed TOR and evaluation criteria can be downloaded from below link:

https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=92037

The selection will be on a competitive basis and will comply with UNDP procurement regulations.

Interested offerors are invited to submit Letter to UNDP confirming Interest and Availability, CVs, financial proposals and other information following guidance in the Procurement Notice to:

[email protected]

**With subject line****:

A-220602 International Specialist to advise and support to the climate diplomacy and just energy transition process in VN

with notification by email (without attachment) to: procurement.vn@undp.org that the bidder has submitted proposal.

UNDP will not be responsible for the missing of proposal if the bidder does not send notification email to above address.

Deadline for submission: 23.59 hrs., 21 June 2022 (Hanoi time)

We look forward to receiving your proposal by the above deadline.

Duties and Responsibilities

The objective of the assignment is to provide advice and support to the development of climate diplomacy programme/ action plan and contribute to the just energy transition process in Viet Nam. Specifically, the expert will support delivery of main tasks, as follows

• Task 1 – Provide advice and support to the just energy transition process and climate diplomacy programme in Viet Nam
• Task 2 – Provide strategic technical advice, technical reviews and inputs to UNDP’s studies, key policy discussion paper and interventions on just energy transition, green growth, climate change and NDC
• Task 3- Assess current and planned coal-thermal electricity generation in Viet Nam and assess scenarios of taking coal-thermal power generation in Viet Nam to net-zero GHG emissions by 2050
• Task 4 - Provide strategic technical advice and inputs to UNDP’s resource mobilization in areas of energy and climate change

Competencies

Minimum 15 years of experience and knowledge of the policy and institutional framework related to climate change and energy in Viet Nam is essential

Good track record on planning and/or managing processes of policy development in related to climate change and energy, particularly direct experience in climate negotiation, energy planning, UN legislation, all relevant Viet Nam strategies policies and practices on climate change and energy including Climate Change Strategies, NDC, Power Development Master Plan, Energy related strategy and plans.

Familiarity with government processes as well as UNDP Program frameworks and the role of UNDP in Viet Nam is desirable.

Strong written English skill is a must with 2 examples of similar reports

Required Skills and Experience

Postgraduate degree (MSc) or PhD in environmental law, in natural resource management, environmental sciences, energy or a related field.