Project Technical Consultant for the GCF Readiness Project: Resilient Recovery Rapid Readiness Support in Honduras

Result of Service 2. Objective

The purpose of this consultancy is to monitor all activities execution and provide technical inputs related to the project coordination of the GCF Readiness project “Resilient Recovery Rapid Readiness Support in Honduras” whose main objective is to aid the country’s Special Cabinet for Reconstruction and Recovery to develop the investment plan for the national strategy for reconstruction and recovery, taking into consideration the COVID-19 consequences and the impacts of the ETA and IOTA hurricanes.

The consultant will join the Climate Change Unit of the UNEP Latin America and the Caribbean Office under the PCU of the GCF Readiness project and will have the following main duties and responsibilities, but are not limited to: - Develop and maintain a tracking, recording and monitoring system for the implementation of the project by: o Undertaking administrative tasks needed to follow up activities with project stakeholders and to hire consultants and services, particularly the Technical Team (TT); o Implementing records management system acquired by the project, including filing and the systematic archiving of documents and information material in hard copies, as well as in electronic format, as well as budget spending planning and payment requests o Supporting the preparation of specific terms of reference (drafts) and support the identification of expertise to support the PCU under different components of the project; o Facilitating follow up with contractual, tracking and ensuring that products to be prepare by various consultants follow expected deadlines and are recorded and reported accordingly; o Tracking budget spending planning and expenditures in an excel table and support preparation of specific detailed financial reports following specific requirements from GCF and UNEP. o Contributing to activities related to the budget, such as financial monitoring, preparation of project reports on progress expenditure; o Perform research activities such as literature review and synthesis, contribute to the preparation of power point presentations, and gather background material for missions, project and other activities carried out by PCU; o Supporting the preparation of replies to external and internal questions and correspondence, in relating to the project, as appropriate;

- Facilitate the logistics and organization of dialogues, training sessions and events by: o Assisting in performing capacity building programmes, planning and facilitating workshops, webinars and other meetings; o Assisting in several project related activities may include (but not limited to) planning for meetings, local and national consultations, trips and other project related activities, as assigned by the authorities; o Support the preparation of project events, training sessions and other relevant dialogues by identifying experts; developing and updating agendas, participants lists, draft reports; and identifying logistical requirements for events and ensuring they follow UNEP policies and standards; o Maintain regular and clear communications with all event counterparts to assure preparations are made on time; and o Prepare invitation letters and letters of agreement and assuring travel arrangements are adequate and all administrative tasks are properly taken care of (including follow-up on payments, if applicable).

- Contribute to the project deployment by: o Carrying out basic research on selected aspects of project operations and other activities, such as the TT, to include collecting, analysing and presenting data and other information gathered from diverse sources; o Assisting in the analysis of specific aspects of project implementation; o Reviewing relevant document and reports; o Supporting in the preparation of project progress reports (progress against planned activities, update on risks issues, expenditures, etc.) and follow up on timely submission of the reports to the relevant instances. o Supporting the TT to gather qualitative and quantitative data; o Assist the project coordinator in ensuring project components and deliverables are closely aligned to support the integration of climate change policies into the national strategy for reconstruction and recovery. o Supporting stakeholder consultation processes to validate activities and project results. o Supporting budget and procurement planning and execution; o Following any other duties as delegated by the Programme Management Officer for Climate Finance . The consultant will undertake the following activities as well: Support the monitoring and implementation of the Project’s output 2.2.1: Impact on and opportunities for country’s climate change strategies and plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is elaborated and validated by the Honduras NDA. The consultant will help in: - Identify and contact the key entities and authorities to structure the PCU and the PSC. - support the TT for the development of an evidence-based analysis for sector-based approach, using the Green Economy Model (GEM), customized to Honduras COVID-19 and recovery from hurricanes context; - support the desk analysis of the impacts of COVID19 and economic stimulus measures on the climate change strategies and plans; - Collecting data and materials required for the GEM, and will plan how the government counterparts could provide access to the information; - support the TT and the PCU in the validation and consistency check of cross sectoral and macroeconomics data with corresponding government officials for integration in the GEM support the TT in the literature review regarding prioritized measures and economic sectors, including macroeconomic context; - Collecting data based on a “data wish list” document co-developed with the guidance of the UNEP´s modelling experts to the TT. - support the TT in the creation of simulations, via the review and validation of model results, for all scenarios simulated with GEM. - Writing the technical and policy sections of the assessment report, including the high-level policy brief, providing an interpretation of the results of the GEM, in the context of Honduras. Support the monitoring and implementation of the Project’s output 2.2.2: National strategy for resilient recovery developed and adopted by the Honduras NDA. The consultant will: - support the TT, the PSC, and the PCU to identify a first set of priority measures (e.g., Policies and investments), followed by a consultation process with local stakeholders to better represent how social, economic and environmental indicators interact in Honduras. - support the cross validation of the GEM priority measures, areas of impact and actions with the Plan for Reconstruction and Sustainable Development (PRDS), as well as linkages with the Green Recovery project activities; Support the monitoring and implementation of the Project’s output 4.1.1: Concept notes with pre-feasibility studies for priority GCF projects/programmes. The consultant will: - support the project coordinator in the the development of the concept note; - support the project coordination in the preparation of technical advise inputs for the development of the pre-feasibility studies - support the TT for the organization of data, and the coordination of document management; - support the communication process in the multiple stakeholder consultations.

Work Location TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS

Expected duration 4 MONTHS

Duties and Responsibilities 1. Purpose

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.

The UNEP Latin America and the Caribbean Office (ROLAC), located in Panama City, works closely with the 33 countries of the region and its activities are integrated into the Medium Term Strategy and the Programme of Work approved by the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA).

For Honduras, 2020 was a very difficult year not only for the COVID-19 pandemic that left many people jobless but also because of the tropical storm ETA (5 November 2020) and hurricane Iota (18 November 2020). Due to the impact of the pandemic and the natural disasters, the country's landscape is extremely complicated and it is experiencing an unprecedented setback in the economy, employment, and public finances. Therefore, the National Designated Authority (NDA) of the government of Honduras requested the Green Climate Fund (GCF) assistance to develop the Resilient Recovery Readiness project with the objective of supporting the national policy and strategy on reconstruction, including the translation of these efforts into concrete mid- to long-term investment strategies.

The GCF Readiness project will aid Honduras NDA to: - Integrate the impacts of Coronovirus Desease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and Hurricanes Eta and Iota, along with climate change with economic recovery models to quantify their impact of action and inaction and identify concrete interventions to re-build the economy based on principles of climate resilience. - Identify, validate and prioritize actions in a participatory and transparent process that supports the development of a concrete investment strategy and plan. - Select prioritized interventions, conduct pre-feasibility assessments and integrate them into concept notes for GCF finance. This would then facilitate concrete investments that materialize green transformation of the economy.

A Project Coordination Unit (PCU) will be established under the lead of UNEP and be responsible for the supervision of the project day-to-day activities. The PCU will draw detailed terms of reference, perform procurement and human resources duties, manage funds according to the terms in the grant agreement, provide technical inputs, organize events, oversee that all deliverables are provided by individual consultants in a timely and efficient way, and report progress to the GCF. The PCU will consist of a Programme Management Officer, Project Coordinator, and an Project Support Consultant.

For these reasons, the Climate Change Unit of UNEP’s Latin America and the Caribbean Office is looking for the Project Support Consultant for the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness Project approved in Honduras. She/he will support the Project Coordinator and the Programme Management Officer for Climate Finance in executing the Project’s outcomes, outputs, and activities. She/he will be supervised by the Project Coordinator, in close coordination with the Programme Management Officer for Climate Finance. Additionally, he/she will work in close collaboration with the National Climate Change Directorate of the Secretariat of Natural Resources and Environment (MiAmbiente+) of Honduras and other national consultants and government and non-governmental counterparts relevant for the project implementation.

The Project Technical Consultant for the GCF Readiness Project will work 40 hours per week, from Monday to Friday, full time and he/she will be located in a workspace defined by the Secretariat of Natural Resources and Environment of Honduras in Tegucigalpa, Honduras (Honduras, NDA). The incumbent will be supervised by the Programme Management Officer for Climate Finance.

Qualifications/special skills Academic Qualifications: - University degree (Bachelor’s) in economics, finance, administration, political science, international relations, engineering, science, other related studies is required. - Postgraduate: a master's degree in engineering, economics, development, environment, public policy, international affairs or related matters is desired.

Experience: - At least five (5) years of professional experience in project management, record keeping, budgeting and administrative tasks is required. - Previous experience working with national or local government entities, and private sector or in Honduras is desirable. - Experience in the design and management of projects financed by international climate funds, such as Green Climate Fund is desirable. - knowledge of the political national context in Honduras is desirable. - Previous experience in the preparation of project budget, procurement plans, and progress reports is an asset. - Experience in coordinating webinars or workshops is an asset.

• Knowledge of public policy, climate change, environmental economics, fiscal policy, climate policy, impact evaluation, economic research, development or disaster and emergency response is an asset.
• Experience in supporting the coordination of meetings and consultative conferences of medium to large scale, including experience in the definition of agendas, identification of participants and preparation of documents and presentations is highly desirable.
• Experience in engaging with a range of high-level stakeholders and/or officials such as government agencies, policy decision makers, scientists, and the ability to communicate findings to high-level and mid-senior level management.

Language: - The person is required to be fluent in written and spoken Spanish. - It is desirable that the person is fluent in written and spoken English.

Competency: - Professionalism: ability to perform a wide range of administrative functions, for example, human resources, budget / work program, database management, etc. Ability to apply knowledge of various United Nations administrative, financial and human resources rules and regulations in work situations. He/she shows pride in work and achievements; is thorough and efficient in fulfilling commitments, meeting deadlines and achieving results; shows persistence in the face of difficult problems or challenges; keeps calm in stressful situations; stablishes and maintains productive partnerships with customers by gaining their trust and respect; identifies customer needs and combines them with appropriate solutions.

• Communication: He/she speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, interprets others' messages correctly and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and shows interest in having two-way communication; adapts the language, tone, style and format to match the audience; demonstrates openness to share information and keep people informed.

• Teamwork: He/she works in collaboration with colleagues to achieve the objectives of the organization; solicits contributions by genuinely valuing the ideas and experience of others; is willing to learn from others; shares credit for team achievements and accepts joint responsibility for team deficiencies.

• Planning and organization: He/she develops clear objectives that are consistent with the agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and tasks; adjusts priorities as necessary; allocates the appropriate amount of time and resources to complete the work; foresees risks and allows contingencies when planning; supervises and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Skills: - Proficiency in using Microsoft Package (Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) collaborative platforms (i.e., Teams, Google Drive) and virtual meeting platforms (i.e. Webex, Zoom, etc.) is required. - Excellent drafting ability and communication skills, both written and oral; proven ability to communicate complex concepts and prepare reports that are clear, concise and meaningful. - Ability to carry out research activities, gather information and effectively transfer into a desired format. - Ability to provide clear, concise and timely information. - Ability to work independently, with initiative and responsibility, and establish work priorities. - Ability to work with all personnel to complete work assignments, achieve common goals, and contribute towards a positive work environment. - Excellent knowledge and relevant work experience in project management related topics.

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