Result of Service
The Consultant will be in charge of implementing the project and providing the technical team with the necessary documents, guidance, explanation and contacts to deliver the terminal evaluation. Specific tasks and responsibilities Project Management Guidance The consultant will be responsible for the administrative and planning tasks related to the projects management, such as contracting, bidding, preparation of workshops, preparation of strategic partnerships, travel and publications, and external, such as reporting to the funder (activities and budget). The consultant will be responsible to decide, in agreement with the Steering Comitte, the project adaptative management decision. She/he will be responsible to organize and participate in the Steering Committe Meetings. UNEP internal reporting The consultant will collaborate with UNEP´s internal reporting processess, such as updating the IMPR and PPMS platforms, providing information to internal evaluation and monitoring teams, presenting GCF reports timely, presenting supporting documents to GCF and coordinating with the GCF internal team. Project external representation The consultant will provide technical expertise in the hydrogen topic with the UNEP country counterparts to provide comprehensive experiences to countries, including by encouraging the relationship with other international agencies, creating strong relationship with the private sector and enhancement country-to-country cooperation. The consultant will promote and participate in the relationship with regional and national financing entities such as IADB, World Bank, and CABEI, as well as the GIZ. Technical Guidance Assess in policy development, including reviewing and analysing issues and trends on hydrogen economy development, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies to the related areas of work. The consultant will coordinate the GCF Readiness implementation in Honduras, Jamaica, Bolivia, Uruguay, Trinidad and Tobago, Chile, and El Salvador. Capacity building and knowledge creation Collaborate with the implementation of the platform called H2LAC (Plataforma para el Desarrollo del hidrógeno verde en Latinoamerica y el Caribe) capacity building and knowledge platform through research on electric mobility, organisation and delivery of online and face-to-face training activities. Perform other relevant duties as required.
Work Location
Panama City, Panama.
Expected duration
18 MONTHS
Duties and Responsibilities
The United Nations Environment Programme 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 (LACO), located in Panama City, Panama, 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). The green hydrogen generation technical potential in Latin America and the Caribbean is significant, estimated at 1,114 EJ (exajoule) of green hydrogen produced at a cost under USD 1.5/kg by 205015. Therefore, green hydrogen can be produced using the clean and renewable energy sources available in the region. Beyond the potential for its production, using hydrogen as an energy source can also result in a myriad of benefits for the region. The transport sector is the highest consumer of fossil fuels and the leading source of fossil-fuel-related Green House Gas (GHG) emissions (15% of all regional GHG emissions in 2018). Diesel and gasoline are the main fuels used in transport, accounting for 83% of the total energy use. Hydrogen can be used for all transportation electrification, fuel cell electric cars, trucks, buses, forklifts, ferries and ships, and aircraft. Globally, some 8,000 fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) were sold in 2020. The project, ” Advancing a Regional Approach to the Green Hydrogen Economy in Latin America and the Caribbean ” aims to create the right conditions to promote the hydrogen economy through the exchange of experiences at a regional level, ending with the preparation of i) national strategic planning and ii= funding proposals that could be submitted to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and other international financial sources This project is being implemented in 7 countries in parallel. In this sense, it is required to hire a Project Coordinator to develop the results, explained below. The consultant will work 40 hours per week, from Monday to Friday, full time and from the UNEP Latin America and the Caribbean Office located in Panama City, Panama, and will be supervised by the UNEP Programme Management Officer for Energy Efficiency for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Qualifications/special skills
Qualifications Required: ACADEMIC: • A Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, public policy, economics, energy, transport, urban planning, or a closely related field is required. • A Master’s Degree in a relevant field in engineering, energy, transport, public policy, economy or in another relevant field is required. PROFESSIONAL: • A minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience supporting energy, transport and/or infrastructure projects or policies is required. • Proven track record working with energy, in Latin America and the Caribbean, especially Honduras, El Salvador, Bolivia, Uruguay, Chile, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica is an asset. • Experience in energy policy development is an asset. • Experience working in multilateral organizations is an asset. • Public energy sector experience is an asset. • Experience with GCF Readiness project implementation is an asset. LANGUAGE: • Fluency in Spanish is required. • Fluency in English is required. SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: – Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards. – Mature judgment and initiative. – Absolute commitment to confidentiality. – Ability to work independently; take the initiative to judge priorities and organize work accordingly. – Intermediate knowledge and ability to use the set of standard applications (MS Office). – Strong interpersonal skills and highly developed cultural sensitivity to communicate with all levels of staff and external clients, both orally and in writing. – Excellent organizational skills, ability to perform multiple tasks and attention to detail, initiative and independence. – Ability to innovate, combining methodological approaches and data from various levels and disciplines, including economics, finance, development, and mitigation.
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.