CCAC Database Consultant (NDCs)

Consultant Environment Finance & Economy

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Result of Service

We are seeking specialist expertise to enhance the CCAC’s database which tracks the inclusion and of SLCPs and other non-CO2 pollutants in country’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs) to the UNFCCC. Activities undertake by the chosen consultant should include identifying the appropriate database tool; undertaking a needs assessment; streamlining and developing the database architecture; developing a clear methodology for data entry; and the creation of template reports/dashboards for data analysis.

Work Location

Remote

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The UNEP-convened Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) is a partnership of governments, intergovernmental organizations, and representatives of the private sector, the environmental community, and other members of civil society. The CCAC is the only international initiative working on integrated climate and clean air solutions to reduce the rate of near-term warming. It focuses on fast action to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) including methane, black carbon, HFCs and tropospheric ozone. More information about the CCAC is here: www.ccacoalition.org As of October 2023, the same team is providing secretariat services to the Global Methane Pledge. More information about the Global Methane Pledge is here: www.globalmethanepledge.org The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) hosts the Secretariat at the Economy Division in Paris. Background – NDCs and BTRs The Paris Agreement requests each country outlines and communicates their post-2020 climate actions, in the form of a Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). NDCs embody efforts by each country to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. NDCs are submitted every five years to the UNFCCC secretariat; NDCs 3.0, the next round of NDC submissions, is due in 2025. Under the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF), countries are also required to submit biennial transparency reports (BTRs) every two years, with the first submission due by 31 December 2024. BTRs should include information on national inventory reports, policies and measures and progress towards NDCs. Together, NDCs and BTRs provide crucial information on the level of a country’s climate ambition and progress towards implementing that ambition. The inclusion of SLCPs and other non-CO2 pollutants is one way that countries can enhance their climate ambition ( https://www.ccacoalition.org/content/climate-commitments) - by identifying, prioritising and including mitigation measures that reduce SLCPs and improve air quality, countries can slow the pace of the climate crisis while simultaneously maximising co-benefits to health, food security and economic development. The CCAC currently tracks the inclusion of SLCPs in the targets and measures included in NDCs and are looking to expand this tracking to the BTRs. The CCAC also provides secretariat services to the Global Methane Pledge (GMP). Currently, tracking occurs in an ad-hoc way, in an excel spreadsheet that has been developed iteratively over time. As part of our commitment to continually improving our processes and systems, we are looking to streamline and enhance the functionality of this database, ahead of the submission of BTRs and NDCs 3.0. The selected candidate will assist in transitioning and enhancing the CCAC’s database that tracks NDCs and to develop the architecture for BTR tracking. Responsibilities include: - Identifying database tool: Evaluate the structure and information currently included in the CCAC NDC database and recommend the most suitable database platform (e.g. Access) to migrate the database, considering factors such as scalability, accessibility, and ability to connect to other CCAC data sources. - Needs/User assessment: Consult with internal stakeholders to understand the current database’s strengths and weaknesses, use cases, as well as needs. - Streamlining and developing database architecture: develop a new database architecture that incorporates data from the existing database while streamlining fields and eliminating redundancies. This should involve consideration of the data structure, normalisation and efficiency of data retrieval. - Methodology: In consultation with internal stakeholders, develop clear and standardised. methodologies for collecting and entering data into the new database. This could include guidelines and protocols to ensure consistency and accuracy in data entry processes and consider the mode of data entry (e.g. a form). - Developing tools and/or dashboards for data analysis: Based on the needs assessment, create template analytical tools/reports/dashboards that enable users to effectively analyse the data within the database. This should include thinking about how the database can connect to publicly available resources on the CCAC website.

Qualifications/special skills

• An Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in a field related to environmental science, data science, computer science or related area is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. - A minimum of two years of relevant experience is required. - Expertise in developing and transitioning databases (e.g., Microsoft Access, SQL Server, MySQL) is required. - Experience using Microsoft Office 365 tools (especially SharePoint) is an asset. - Skilled in developing analytical tools, reports, and dashboards (e.g., using Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms). - Competency in programming languages (e.g., SQL, Python, R) is highly desirable. - Knowledge of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the UNFCCC is highly desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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