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International Consultant / Green House Gas (GHG) Monitoring and Accounting Specialist
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Location Kazakhstan - Asia & M East
Town/City home/Astana, KAZAKHSTAN
Salary Range Dependent on Experience
Type Temporary / Contract / Seasonal
Status Full Time
Level Mid Level
Deadline 05/02/2009
Company Name United Nations Development Program
Contact Name Human Resources
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CONSULTANT: INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT /GHG MONITORING AND ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

Location :home/Astana, KAZAKHSTAN
Application Deadline :05-Feb-09
Additional CategoryMillennium Development Goals
Type of Contract :SSA
Languages Required :
English   Russian  
Starting Date :
(date when the selected canditate is expected to start)		01-May-2009
Duration of Initial Contract :15 working days
Expected Duration of Assignment :May - December 2009

Background

Kazakhstan is one of the ten largest countries in the world with excess energy and mineral resources and is one of the most carbon intensive economies globally. With annual GHG emissions of more than 200 MtCO2e/yr, Kazakhstan is by far the largest GHG emitter in Central Asia. Its energy sector generates about 80% of total emissions, out of which about 90 % or 164 MtCO2 comes from fossil fuel combustion for power and heat generation. Buildings, primarily residential, account for 13.5% of power and 24% of heat demand; furthermore, according to official projections their share in total final energy consumption will double already by 2016. Draft 2nd National Communication forecasts CO2 emissions from energy use in buildings to reach 250MtCO2e and 320 MtCO2e by the years 2016 and 2024 respectively.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

The task of the International Consultant will be to ensure that essential steps in the process of estimation of direct and indirect GHG emission reduction to be achieved within the UNDP-GEF FSP “Energy Efficient Design and Construction in Residential Sector” are undertaken.
To this end, the International Consultant will be responsible for mobilizing and leading national technical experts for planning and effectively undertaking the required surveys and preparatory field work, and the timely delivery of the agreed documents.
Under the overall guidance of UNDP Head of Energy & Environment, UNDP Kazakhstan CO and in close cooperation with Renewable Energy Adviser and a group of national consultants, the International Consultant/GHG Monitoring and Accounting Specialist (acting in his/her individual capacity) will be tasked with the following duties and responsibilities:
Activity 1 –Baseline data collection and information gap analysis for preliminary assessment of energy efficiency in residential buildings
  • Review baseline information delivered by the local experts;
  • Assess level of energy consumption in the existing residential buildings based on the information collected by local experts;
  • Identify negative impacts on environment due to high levels of energy consumption and energy inefficiency of the existing residential buildings
  • Make relevant contribution to the baseline and situation analysis.
Activity 2 – Institutional capacity assessment, regulatory and legal context in terms of promotion energy efficiency in residential buildings
  • Analyze opportunities for direct and indirect energy saving and GHG emission reductions from the introduction of integrated building design and new energy efficient norms/standards for design and construction of residential buildings;
  • GHG analysis of current and readily available materials/technologies in Kazakhstan
Activity 3 – Project Scoping and Definition
  • Assess the integrated building design approach’ capacities to reduce GHG emissions and to mitigate the adverse impact expected from climate change;
  • Come up with direct and indirect GHG emission reduction estimate for FSP;
  • Define local, national and global environmental benefits, including estimation of project GHG emission reduction (direct and indirect) and full documentation of methodologies and assumptions used for fuel mix, fuel consumption, fuel prices, and the operational lifetime (and performance) of any technologies included. The estimate of benefits should include a calculation for the project implementation period and a longer period to be determined in consultation with the project manager;
  • Identify scope and recommend the relevant activities for the FSP;
  • Contribute to development of Request for CEO Endorsement/Approval and Project Document for UNDP-GEF FSP “Energy Efficient Design and Construction in Residential Sector”

Competencies

  • Practical experience in implementation and monitoring of pilot and demonstration projects, working experience in developing countries and CIS countries is an asset;
  • Practical experience in financial and economic analysis and GHG emission reduction and carbon trade issues;
  • Good ability in partnering and networking;
  • Proficiency in English, excellent analytical and drafting skills; preferably knowledge of written and spoken Russian language;
  • Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills

 

Required Skills and Experience

  • At least five (5) years of working experience as a specialist in the field of GHG emission reduction and climate change impacts;
  • Academic qualification in environmental science, energy, or economics, with specialization in GHG emissions related aspects. He/she shall have knowledge of economics and/or energy economics;
 Interested candidates are requested to send CVs to email: vacancies.project.kz@undp.org and CC:  natalya.panchenko@undp.org
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