BBRSO119181:Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Expert (RAC) Expert

Contract

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Background

To apply, interested persons should upload the combined* Technical Proposal/Methodology (if applicable), CV and Offeror’s Letter to “UNDP Jobs” by navigating to the link below and clicking “APPLY NOW”, no later than the date indicated on the “UNDP Jobs” website. Applications submitted via email will not be accepted**: -

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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 their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), which describe each country’s self-determined strategy for curbing GHG emissions, typically in five- or ten-year periods and can 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 °C by 2100.

All countries are expected to submit increasingly ambitious NDCs every five years; 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. 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.

In response, UNDP is leveraging 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.

The UNDP through its Climate Promise initiative is assisting Dominica in its efforts to update its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). UNDP will support activities that will contribute to raised mitigation and adaptation ambition in the revised NDC. It is expected that the implementation of the NDCs will be closely linked to global and local goals and agreements such Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and other national sectoral policies. As such the UNDP is seeking to hire a consultant to establish Dominica’s baseline HFC emissions to determine NDC targets and develop standards in the renewable energy (RE) and refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) sectors.

Duties and Responsibilities

The main objective of this assignment is to establish baseline emissions of HFCs ?in Dominica, to determine NDC targets and develop amendments to legislation and regulations to incorporate HFCs, and ratify the Kigali Amendment for the phase-down of consumption of HFCs used as refrigerants in refrigeration and air conditioning systems. In addition, the consultant will develop standards for technologies and codes of practices for end-uses, particularly in the renewable energy (RE) and RAC sectors.

As such, the engaged expert, in close consultation with the Government of Dominica and other relevant stakeholders, will be expected to conduct/provide the following:

1. Establishment of baseline HFC emissions

   1. This should include:

   2. Development of an action plan including the collection, analysis, and synthesising of data and information on HFC consumption and sector growth profiles.

   3. < > of all current enterprises providing equipment, parts, and services using HCFC and HFC and maintain an updated list of all such enterprises. Assessment the current trend on HFC consumption and the viability of alternatives to the industry for better decision making.
   4. Identification of alternative technologies, outlining potential linkages with the HCFC phase-out, and identifying potential priority areas for phasing down HFCs.

   5. Development of a list of imported HCFC and HFC (pure and blends) containing equipment and the corresponding amounts of the refrigerant for the past 5 years.

   6. Using the acquired data, establish patterns of projected growth in refrigerant consumption by sector. Classify the data generated from the survey, as indicated below:

   7. Identify sectors and sub-sectors within the country

   8. HCFC and HFC consumption by sub-sector
   9. List of HCFC and HFC users, segregated by sub-sector
   10. Aid in establishing a detailed aggregate level of HCFC and HFC consumption in the country by sector and user for the latest year and projected consumption for a phased down approach.

   11. Provide technical assistance on recommendation for continuous HFC data collection and reporting and verification.

   12. Should consider previously identified stakeholders along with members of the customs and excise departments.

2. Development of legislation amendments

   1. Develop recommendations to strengthen current regulations and orders in support of existing legislation (including, but not limited to, Licensing and Quota System).
   2. Use acquired data and set baseline to determine NDC targets and aspects of national legislation that should be adjusted in accordance with the Kigali Amendment.

   3. Highlight the information needed for the future development of policies, institutional and management framework for controlling HFCs and complying with the Kigali Amendment.

   4. Should include an outline of the approach to be taken to address HFCs in the relevant sectors.

3. Development of standards for technologies and codes of practices for end-uses, particularly in the RE and RAC sectors.

   1. This should include an assessment of the needs of the RAC sector to determine the training, capacity building, standards, and regulatory support required.

Competencies

Functional

• Strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills, including ability to produce high quality practical advisory reports and knowledge products;
• Professional and/or academic experience in one or more of the areas of sustainable development
• Ability to produce high quality outputs in a timely manner while understanding and anticipating the evolving client needs;
• Strong organisational skills;

• Ability to work independently, produce high quality outputs.

  Communication

• Strong ability to write and speak clearly and convincingly, adapting style and content to different audiences;?
• Strong analytical, research and writing skills with demonstrated ability to think strategically;
• Strong inter-personal, negotiation and liaison skills.

Required Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree or higher in relevant engineering/environmental fields (preferably in Mechanical, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering and Management
• A minimum of 5 years of working experience in conducting national level survey preferably for chemicals, and relevant sectors
• Demonstratable experience with Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) consumption growth across the relevant sectors and sub-sectors

• Extensive knowledge of the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) sector

  • Knowledge of the RAC sector in Dominica and/or in the Caribbean would be an asset
  • Should have fair knowledge of multilateral agreements covering chemicals and climate change like Montreal Protocol and Kigali Amendment
• Strong understanding of global climate issues and the relevance of NDCs would be an asset.