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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is undergoing a process of preparation for future international arrangement for reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD +). This process is led by the Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Tourism (MECNT), in partnership with the United Nations program for REDD (UN-REDD) and the World Bank (CFPF program). It started in January 2009 with the first joint mission with the MECNT, the three partner agencies of the UN-REDD Programme (UNDP, FAO, UNEP), the FCPF and stakeholders (civil society, NGOs, etc.).. In May 2009, an initial budget allocation "fast start" of the UN-REDD allowed to begin work. The program coordinator was hired, and a technical advisor. In August 2009, the process was formally launched at a workshop in Kinshasa led by the Minister in charge of the Environment.
End March 2010, a first step was taken with the approval of the plan of preparing the country for REDD (R-PP) by the Advisory Board of the UN-REDD and the Committee of Participants CFPF. Now, the DRC has a robust roadmap, an internationally recognized, and substantial funding to begin the implementation of the program.
At the heart of the process of preparation, the National Coordination REDD (REDD-CN) plays a central pivot. It was incorporated in May 2009 and formally established by Ministerial Decree in November 2009. It is under the direction of MECNT, Sustainable Development Department. The AD-REDD conducted the launch of the process: inception workshops in Kinshasa and the provinces, awareness events and information in partnership with the platform of civil society on the climate issue REDD (GTCR), writing R-PP and technical preparation of its various components: institutional, information, education, communication and consultation, technical studies on the causes of deforestation, the return on past experiences, needs and framing the approach to setting Regulatory and institutional implementation, a reference scenario, system measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) carbon, Strategic Social and Environmental Analysis (SESA), MRV co-positive socio-environmental governance ...
With the finalization and approval of the R-PD, the role of AD-REDD changing: after "shot" and directed the preparation process, she now has the "push" by refocusing its efforts on supporting various stakeholders in the implementation of PP-R. The implementation of the roadmap prepared to REDD is now the responsibility REDD National Committee, which includes all stakeholders including the Presidency and the Prime Minister's Office in the DRC as well as various key ministries, industry private and civil society under the chairmanship of MECNT. The National REDD is now the decision-making and guidance. It must meet for its first session in June 2010. The decisions of the National Committee are working basis to the Interministerial Committee REDD will also post in June 2010. This committee meets most key ministries for REDD + process, and intend to ensure sectoral planning and monitoring of implementation. It ensures the harmonization and integration of the decisions of the National REDD strategies and sectoral programs of different ministries. The AD-REDD ensure the key role of facilitation, support and coordination of these two committees.
The work of the CN-REDD are organized to cover the four components of the roadmap of national preparedness. They are placed under the responsibility of the Director of Sustainable Development of MECNT, and led by a National Coordinator and Chief Technical Advisor. Moreover, the CN-REDD will consist of two technical experts transverse IEC as an expert referent of Component 1 (Coordination and IEC +), a project manager in charge of Component 2 (strategy development) , another project manager on Component 3 (pilot), two administrative assistants and financial and clerical staff. This team will be supported by international consultants on Components 2, 3 and 4 (Advance Programs), and by young national graduates with high potential build-up phase jurisdiction.
These terms of reference are part of the work of the CN-REDD, and concern the technical and organizational support to the Project Component 2. The national project manager and technical assistant will be recruited internationally and led to assume their functions at the same time. The technical assistant will accompany the international project manager in the exercise of its mission. It will also have to rely on technical experts transverse, and will work closely and transparently with all team-CN REDD and its partners in government and national assembly of the decentralized and devolved , civil society, private sector, academia, and international technical and financial partners.
The construction of the national strategy and the development of technical devices, institutional and regulatory needs of the project manager and technical assistant international conduct technical studies targeted to fly larger studies, to monitor the topical and relevant international monitoring initiatives, facilitate inclusive work groups (clusters informal) with all stakeholders on the perimeter of the component, and facilitate the development and outreach, harmonization with the various works of the CN-REDD, assistance in decision-making and planning process of national dialogue with stakeholders and developing a shared national vision, facilitating consensus and arbitration ...
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Duties and Responsibilities
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Under the authority of the Head of Sustainable Development and the Coordinator of MECNT AD-REDD, under the supervision of Chief Technical Advisor and operational direction from the Program Manager "National Strategy", the International Consultant will assume primary three interrelated functions:
- Council and Technical
- Support for management studies
- Coordination Support
Specifically it will include (but not exclusively):
1. Technical advice and assistance
The construction of the national strategy involves comparing and coherence to multiple issues and perspectives. The first task of the international consultant will be to supply the project manager "national strategy" of technical notes on various relevant topics. These technical notes can be prepared within the framework of specific needs and ad hoc or a continuous form of international monitoring. The notes will allow both to clarify basic concepts, but will be "operational" and facilitate decision support and practical implementation. Technical notes will focus on specific, targeted questions to improve understanding of the technical issues on broad as:
- The factors and dynamics of deforestation and degradation
- The legal and institutional framework for REDD +
- The devices and possible financial arrangements, the distribution of income from REDD +
- Multiple dimensions of REDD +: social, economic, cultural, environmental services beyond carbon, national and local governance
- The sectors and enabling conditions for REDD +: recovery and payments for environmental services, business environment, microfinance, indigenous peoples, rural development, land use, land tenure systems ...
- The establishment of an Integrated Cluster of Excellence
2. Support for management studies
The implementation of Component 2 involves carrying out studies to investigate the key processes. If the international consultant may be brought directly to achieving some studies - on topics targeted and restricted or in a logical frame - many more studies will involve more substantial external expertise. In this case, the consultant will support the project manager of the component in the preparation, monitoring and evaluation of these missions, including:
- The situation consensual factors of deforestation and degradation at national and provincial
- Study of environmental and social impacts REDD +
- Study on the framework of implementation, regulatory and institutional dimensions
- Study on options for managing the financing REDD +
- Study on income distribution of REDD +
- Study on the management of jobs and skills
- National analysis of sectoral programs
- Detailed analysis of the potential REDD + DRC, framing and programming initiatives in advance of payment to a logic results (component 4)
3. Support for coordination
Beyond the technical input on several key areas of component 2 (organizational, financial, regulatory implementation of options, enabling conditions and sectoral), the technical assistant will also contribute to international coordination efforts to feed the overall dynamics of the principles of the national process, including transparency, inclusion, participation, building sustainable capacity in both technical management etc..
The Technical Assistant will support the project manager of component 2 in the informal thematic coordination groups under his responsibility (for example, GTI "benefit sharing", "harmonization land", "Micro-finance", etc..)
The technical assistant will also work to consolidate data and prepare summaries of technical studies and practices of intelligence work to inform policy and decisions.
Every day, the technical assistant to finally ensure the facilitation of participatory processes, trade facilitation and dialogue to support the growing power of players. It can hold summaries, notes, extension, training ...
The international technical assistant will be required to produce multiple documents analysis and recommendation for the duration of its mission. Among these documents, a number of deliverables will be archived and will form the basis for evaluating the performance of the consultant:
- Technical Notes
- Briefing notes on education outsourced
- Extension materials and training
- Synthesis report on the quantitative and qualitative work of the consultant and the results
IMPACTS EXPECTED
Contribution to the overall success of the implementation plan to prepare for REDD country, and objectives of the CN-REDD. In particular, contributing to the development of the national strategy for enrichment, extension and facilitation of national dialogue and support the development and deployment framework for the implementation of its various instruments and techniques. Finally, the impact on the development of national capacities in the management of REDD in the broader context of climate change and related to the fight against poverty.
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Competencies
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The main skills, skills required are as follows:
- Demonstrate expertise in the field of climate change mitigation, management of the environment and natural resources, and if possible of REDD +
- Demonstrate technical expertise in strategic planning and programming
- Demonstrate skills in assessment and policy analysis and technical
- Have transferable skills on key technical issues for the mission: environmental economics, environmental law and public policy ...
- Leadership and ability to undertake
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and implement activities effectively
- Strong ability to coordinate and work in teams, including in complex environments
- Excellent verbal communication skills, to boost and facilitate dialogue
- Excellent writing
- Knowledge of procedures and core values of the United Nations
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Skills and Experience Required
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Education
- University degree of mastery in the field of management, environmental economics, law and public policy ... or other training content and a level equivalent or relevant
Experience
- Have at least 5 years of professional experience
- Strong experience in analysis and evaluation of policies and programs
- Experience in design and implementation of policies and programs
- Good knowledge of international negotiations on climate and on REDD + in particular, and to prepare for REDD +
- Experience of business consulting and technical assistance
- Proven experience working in tropical environments in general
- Knowledge of the context of the Congo Basin Forest and the DRC in particular is a plus
- A good knowledge of rural development or local level is an asset.
Languages required
- Perfect mastery of French
- Good command of English
Female candidates are strongly encouraged.
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