Objective
The Senior Technical Specialist (STS) on Private Climate Expenditure and Institutional Reviews will work with national consultants hired by the Low Emission Capacity Building (LECB) project, under the supervision of the LECB project manager and the Programme Specialist on Inclusive Green Growth and Sustainable Development, to support both the ONEP and TGO in conducting the scoping phase of the LECB Enhanced Support outcome and subsequent implementation phase.
The UNDP LECB Programme has commissioned a methodology, Tracking Private Climate Finance Flows at the National Level, which sets out a series of steps and principles for quantifying and classifying private sector financial flows. The methodology is now being tailored by a National Consultant to be applicable to the Thailand context for 3 sub-sectors identified, consisting of renewable energy, energy efficiency in buildings and energy services companies (ESCOs). The STS will ensure the tailored methodology is technically robust for the scoping phase and will also develop a framework for application of the methodology for the Consulting Company that will apply the detailed methodology in 1 chosen sub-sector in the post-scoping implementation phase. The framework will be the basis and provide guidance in ensuring the detailed methodology is applied precisely by the Consulting Company. During the implementation phase, the STS will oversee, review and make recommendations to the Consulting Company on the evaluation of the chosen sub-sector in accordance with the detailed methodology guideline and framework.
The UNDP methodology, Tracking Private Climate Finance Flows at the National Level, is aligned with the CPEIR (see Annex 3 : Methodological Note - UNDP in Asia and the Pacific) and with OECD best practices from a methodological standpoint. The tailored methodology will be consulted and approved by a stakeholder consultation meeting with ONEP and TGO co-led chairs as well as with participating members such as the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE), Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO), the Board of Investment (BOI) and private sector representative(s).
Scope of Work
The Senior Technical Specialist will be responsible for assuring the quality of the deliverables under Activity 2.1.1, Activity 2.1.2, and Activity 2.1.3 that are drafted by the National Consultant and the deliverables under Activity 2.3.1 that are drafted by the Consulting Company. Activity 2.1.4 will be the responsibility of ONEP and UNDP and Activity 2.3.1 will be the responsibility of the Consulting Company, but suggestions and recommendations from the Senior Technical Specialist are expected.
Activity 2.1: Developing a methodology on Private Climate Expenditure and Institutional Review:
- Activity 2.1.1 Formulating a methodology for Private Climate Expenditure and Institutional Review;
- Activity 2.1.2 Defining the scope of a proposed methodology and scale of data collection on Private Climate Expenditure and Institutional Review;
- Activity 2.1.3 Organising consultations with stakeholders on the proposed methodology and scale of data collection for the selected sub-sector of comprehensive Private Climate Expenditure and Institutional Review;
- Activity 2.1.4 Obtaining endorsement of methodology and scale of data collection in consultation from stakeholders.
Activity 2.3: Conducting private climate financial expenditure in the selected sector including comprehensive data collection, classification, mapping and analysis of private finance flows over a historic period of at least 3 years:
- Activity 2.3.1 Conducting private climate financial expenditure review in the selected sub-sector including comprehensive data collection, classification, mapping and analysis of private finance flows over a historic period of at least 3 years;
- Activity 2.3.2 Reporting key findings to the Working Group.
Note: the activities listed above are drawn from project proposal, they are not listed in chronological sequence.
The Senior Technical Specialist is also expected to fulfil the following requirements:
- Hold weekly/biweekly calls with the National Consultant and ONEP/TGO on the progress, challenges and potential solutions during the scoping phase;
- Conduct quality reviews of draft documents prepared by the National Consultant;
- Formulate the framework for application of the detailed methodology developed by the National Consultant to ensure a comprehensive data collection, classification, mapping and analysis of the private finance flow for the private climate financial expenditure review;
- Organise a briefing of the consulting company on the framework for application of the detailed methodology and provide support to the consulting company during the implementation of the methodology;
- Hold weekly/biweekly calls with the Consulting Company and ONEP/TGO on the progress, challenges and potential solutions during the post-scoping implementation phase; and
- Conduct quality reviews of draft documents prepared by the Consulting Company.
Specific deliverables to be developed during the assignment are as follows:
- Deliverable 1: A detailed work plan for the 6-month period;
- Deliverable 2: A evaluating report on a proposed detailed methodology for PCEIR, based on the UNDP methodology (Tracking Private Climate Finance Flows at the National Level) which will be aligned with the CPEIR and OECD best practices from a methodological standpoint, including the scope of a proposed methodology and scale of data collection for 3 sub-sectors consisting of renewable energy, energy efficiency in buildings, and ESCO on government's private sector mobilization;(minimum of 15 pages);
- Deliverable 3: A framework report for the application of the detailed methodology for PCEIR, based on the UNDP methodology (Tracking Private Climate Finance Flows at the National Level) which will be aligned with the CPEIR and OECD best practices from a methodological standpoint, including the scope of a proposed methodology and scale of data collection for 3 sub-sectors consisting of renewable energy, energy efficiency in buildings, and ESCO on government's private sector mobilization; (minimum of 20 pages);
- Deliverable 4: A evaluating report on the private climate financial expenditure review for PCEIR and lessons learned from the private climate financial expenditure review conducted by the Consulting Company for the selected sub-sector on the government's private sector mobilization and the analysis of potential pitfalls and key issues for the application of the proposed detailed methodology for the Consulting Company; (minimum of 15 pages)
Expected Outputs and Deliverables:
- An evaluating report on a proposed detailed methodology for PCEIR, based on the UNDP methodology (Tracking Private Climate Finance Flows at the National Level) which will be aligned with the CPEIR and OECD best practices from a methodological standpoint, including the scope of a proposed methodology and scale of data collection for 3 sub-sectors consisting of renewable energy, energy efficiency in buildings and ESCO on the government's private sector mobilization; (minimum of 15 pages);
- A framework report for application of the detailed methodology for PCEIR, based on the UNDP methodology (Tracking Private Climate Finance Flows at the National Level) which will be aligned with the CPEIR and OECD best practices from a methodological standpoint, including the scope of a proposed methodology and scale of data collection for 3 sub-sectors consisting of renewable energy, energy efficiency in buildings and ESCO on government's private sector mobilization; (minimum of 20 pages);
- An evaluating report on the private climate financial expenditure review for PCEIR and the lessons learned from the private climate financial expenditure review conducted by the Consulting Company for the selected sub-sector on government's private sector mobilization and the analysis of potential pitfalls and key issues for the application of the proposed detailed methodology for the Consulting Company. (minimum of 15 pages).
Institutional Arrangement
The Senior Technical Specialist will report to the Director of ONEP’s Office of Climate Change Coordination, Deputy Executive Director of TGO and UNDP’s Programme Specialist of the Inclusive Green Growth and Sustainable Development Unit.
The Project Manager of LECB Project will review the progress and quality of assignment upon outputs prior to the issuance of payments. Review/approval time required to review/ approve outputs prior to authorizing payments is three weeks.
The technical clearance of each deliverable will be through the review and endorsement of the Director of ONEP’s Office of Climate Change Coordination, Deputy Executive Director of TGO and UNDP’s Programme Specialist of the Inclusive Green Growth and Sustainable Development Unit. Upon the receipt of ONEP’s and UNDP’s clearances, UNDP will release the payments accordingly.
Review Time Required
21 days after submission of each output milestone for review/approval of deliverables to authorizing payments.
Duration of the Work: The Senior Technical Specialist will work for 30 days during 14 March 2016 – 14 September 2016 (6 months).
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