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International Legal Consultant: Energy Efficiency
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Location Kazakhstan - Asia & M East
Town/City Astana
Salary Range Dependent on Experience
Type Temporary / Contract / Seasonal
Status Full Time
Level Senior Level
Deadline 17/12/2008
Company Name United Nations Development Program
Contact Name Human Resources
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INTERNATIONAL LEGAL CONSULTANT: ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Location :Astana, KAZAKHSTAN
Application Deadline :17-Dec-08
Additional CategoryMillennium Development Goals
Type of Contract :SSA
Languages Required :
English   Russian  
Duration of Initial Contract :8 days
Expected Duration of Assignment :8 days

Background

Project objective is to remove barriers to energy efficiency in municipal heat and hot water supply systems in Kazakhstan and to lay the foundation for the sustainable development of these services taking into account local as well as global environmental considerations. Project component on Energy Efficiency Framework deals with enhancing energy efficiency and renewable energy policy framework in Kazakhstan and has an objective to improve investment regimes and energy sector management, through political and economic reform, and a robust, resilient international energy infrastructure.
A need for Kazakhstan to increase use of renewable energy and improve energy efficiency was highlighted by several key governmental strategic documents, among such are a strategy on entering 50 most competitive economies in the world, a programme on 30 corporate leaders, and a concept on transition to sustainable development for the period of 2007-2024.
These documents call for a need to improve energy efficiency across various sectors of economy and to diversify country’s contemporary use of energy sources, largely favoring the development and use of renewable energy and energy efficiency mechanisms. As a result, the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) developed a strategy to promote energy efficiency and RE in the country (presidential approval to be granted before the end of 2008). According to the Strategy, Kazakhstan has committed itself to increase the use of RE to 10% by 2024.
In December 2007, during the meeting of the Foreign Investors Council, President Nazarbayev called for RE technology transfer to the Kazakhstani market. Given the fact that Kazakhstan still follows the 1997 Law on energy efficiency—which is outdated and poorly implemented—the importance of energy efficiency and saving measures was reiterated by the President in his Annual address to the Nation in February 2008. The emphasis now is on turning these words into practical actions. 
The passing of energy efficiency legislation will allow the country to tap its energy efficiency potential and have energy generation at sustainable level with consideration of economic, environmental and security issues.The implementation of the Action Plan of the EUE/RE Strategy and adoption of EE law will ensure ecological sustainability of the project’s results from the perspective of the reduction of GHG emissions and the associated climate change benefit.
From an institutional perspective, the project promotes capacity building at the systemic, organizational and individual levels among all stakeholders, and facilitates the establishment of partnerships and enhanced collaboration among them. This equally applies to workshops and seminars, the process itself of drafting Action Plan of the EUE/RE Strategy and EE law.
With financial support of Global Environment Facility and British Government (GOF), UNDP is assisting to Kazakhstan Government in development of draft Law on Energy Saving and Action Plan to RER Strategy.
As well, UNDP jointly with GOF is implementing the Component “Support for implementation of the Concept on Transition of the RK to Sustainable Development” aimed at capacity development in energy efficiency which result is expected to be: draft Law on Energy Saving to be approved with stakeholders and submitted for approval to Kazakhstan Government. Concept of the draft Law was developed by MEMR and is under approval in the Ministries and Departments. Draft Law on Energy Saving is under development, for that the Interministrial Working Group at the MEMR was created with conducting of meetings, approval of Law adoption is expected in 1st Quarter of 2009.
The technical assistance includes providing of two domestic and one regional workshops are planned during the period December 2008-March 2009. Domestic workshops are relevant to the draft law provisionally proposed to be on: (a) Energy Efficiency Legislation covering global developments, a national case history and a description of forms of legislation used, and (b) Financial and Legal Incentives for Energy Efficiency describing how, why, when and where various incentives work, and which are most applicable to Kazakhstan. The workshop will target ISWG members and key decision-makers in the government.  
The regional workshop will deal with the use of sectoral and regional energy efficiency measures to address issues of regional disparities, to improve knowledge of available cost-effective energy efficiency measures across sectors and regions of the country. The workshop will target ISWG members and key decision-makers in the government. This event is proposed to be held jointly with association of industrial entrepreneurs.
International experts will be invited to speak at each seminar. Results of the workshops will be incorporated into the draft legislation.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of work:
The EE legal consultant will assess the relevant legal aspects in developing a national
energy efficiency law. The international consultant should have
experience at least 5 years of experience in the field of energy
and/or energy efficiency, legal practice is preferable. The international consultant should have previous working experience in Europe and in CIS countries. The consultants will review
all relevant policy documents and regulations, and provide the team with the legal expertise it
requires.
Duties and responsibilities:
  • Provide guidance on the use of international best practice in development EE law nad prepare training materials on approaches to develop national Law on Energy Saving with input on improvement of EE policy and measures;
  • Speak at domestic workshops about Energy Efficiency Legislation covering global developments, and a description of forms of legislation used, and Legal Incentives for Energy Efficiency describing how, why, when and where various incentives work, and which are most applicable to Kazakhstan;
  • Speak at the regional seminar about the use of sectoral and regional energy efficiency measures to address issues of regional disparities, the availability of cost-effective energy efficiency measures across sectors and regions   and relevant to be applied to the country.
  • Cooperate with Project Team and subcontractors (local experts) and assist in the incorporation of national case history into report on related to the Energy Efficiency Legislation covering global developments
  • Recommend the cost effective energy use measures to be incorporated into national legislation to improve energy efficiency including heat and hot water supply sector
  • Based on the experience in the regional energy conservation programs and legislation, recommend a sustainable energy use measures that are sutable to Cenral Asia region and could be implemented in the other cities ot oblasts  in Kazakhstan with focus on heat and hor water suply sector and to be incorporated into draft national EE legislation.
Expected outputs / deliverables:
  • Presentations at domestic and regional international workshops
  • Analysis reports : (1) on international experience with Energy Efficiency Legislation covering global developments, and a description of forms of legislation used with recommendations to improve draft law on EE for a national case; (2) on EE measures of the use of sectoral and regional energy efficiency measures to address issues of regional disparities, and to improve knowledge of available cost-effective energy efficiency measures across sectors and regions of the country.

 

Competencies

  • Eight years of practical experience and study in energy conservation and energy efficiency programs and at least 5 years with EE legislation, analytical reviews preparation;
  • Knowledgeable about key energy-intensive industries and the major consuming sectors (buildings or/and industrial);
  • Led or participated in the design, and study of legislation and/or programs in support of energy efficiency in his/her own country or other countries; , work experience with CIS in the field of energy or environment issues is preferable
  • Understand and be knowledgeable about institutional, mamagement and operational system of energy sector
  • Familiarity with the national conditions of CA region and Kazakhstan in particular and current situation in energy efficiency

 

Required Skills and Experience

Language:
Fluent in English
Reporting and Workshop Requirements:
The consultant will prepare draft and final reports, interim progress and mission reports. Final reports will be prepared after workshops delivered and comments to draft reports gathered and worked with .Other stakeholders will be invited to attend workshops as needed. The consultant will arrange on-the-job training for local staff as necessary.
Presentations and reports are to be submitted to Project team in English. Translation into Russian will be provided by Project from Kazakhstan side.
Travel arrangements:
Travel will be organized by UNDP according to UNDP roles and procedures. Travel expenses and DSA not included into payment of the contract.
Payment:
Payment will be arranged according to rules and procedures on UNDP and according to results. Prepayment is possible.

Set of documents should include: (1) cover letter; (2) detailed CV; (3) other documents certifying the work experience, ability and skills.  All above documents should be sent to Akku Sansyzbayeva at vacancies.project.kz@undp.org or per fax: +7 7172 592540 with subject “Vacancy: International legal consultant on EE”. 
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