Regional Climate Adaptation Expert – CIS Region

Result of ServiceThe Regional Climate Adaptation Expert – CIS Region, will work in close collaboration with UNEP-CCC and the national TNA teams in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. It is expected that the project work will be completed by 29 December 2026. The Regional Climate Adaptation Expert shall support the TNA projects in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan throughout the 1. Provision of technical support to the country teams during the whole project implementation, including guidance on the process and application of TNA tools and methodologies. 2. Assist the country with advice/guidance (help desk) 3. Two reviews of each of the project deliverables (first draft and second draft) submitted by each of the country teams from Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. This will include: • Technology Needs Assessment Report, Adaptation • Barrier Assessment and Enabling Framework Report, Adaptation • Technology Action Plan Report, Adaptation • Dissemination plans and policy briefs 4. Provide training through three regional workshops, for Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, building capacity to the national consultants on the TNA methodology. 5. Participate in one Global Experience sharing workshop The Regional Climate Adaptation Expert will be required to use best practices, guidelines, methodologies and technical guidance available through UNEP-CCC and other approved sources. Work LocationCIS Region Expected duration7 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations. With over 8,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, where they need it. By implementing around 1,000 projects for our partners at any given time, UNOPS makes significant contributions to results on the ground, often in the most challenging environments. UNOPS is the operational arm of the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre (UNEP-CCC). UNEP-CCC is a leading international advisory institution on energy, climate and sustainable development. Its work focuses on assisting developing countries and emerging economies transition towards more low carbon development paths, and supports integration of climate-resilience in national development. UNEP-CCC is actively engaged in implementing UN Environment’s Climate Change Strategy and Energy Programme. Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) is a set of country-driven activities leading to the identification, prioritization and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies for mitigation and adaptation to climate change. A TNA project assists participating countries to identify and analyse priority technology needs, which can form the basis for a portfolio of climate technology projects and programmes to facilitate the transfer of, and access to, climate technologies and know-how in the implementation of the Paris Agreement. Hence TNAs are central to the work of Parties to the Climate Convention and represents an opportunity to track an evolving need for new equipment, techniques, practical knowledge and skills, which are necessary to mitigate GHG emissions and/or reduce the vulnerability of sectors and livelihoods to the adverse impacts of climate change. The Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Kazakhstan are both starting their TNAs in 2025. The main objectives of the project are: • To identify and prioritise through country-driven participatory processes, technologies that can contribute to mitigation and adaptation goals of the participant countries, while meeting their national sustainable development goals and priorities; • To identify barriers hindering the acquisition, deployment, and diffusion of the prioritised technologies; • To develop Technology Action Plans specifying activities and enabling frameworks to overcome the barriers and facilitate the transfer, adoption and diffusion of selected technologies in the participant countries and policy briefs summarizing the policy relevant actions within the Technology Action Plans in a short and user-friendly way; • To develop concept notes for attracting funding to implement selected technologies in priority areas of national relevance. Tasks 1. Develop overarching Workplan for the TNA Develop in collaboration with the national TNA consultants for Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan a detailed workplan. 2. Support preparing TNA Report for Kazakhstan Supporting the preparation and completion of capacity building workshops as outlined in the project work plan. Support the preparation and review of the TNA report, provide substantive feedback as needed 3. Support preparing TNA report for Azerbaijan Supporting the preparation and completion of capacity building workshops as outlined in the project work plan. Support the preparation of the TNA report, which will be validated by TNA coordinator and TNA team through workshops, and the TNA Steering Committee. Review the TNA report, provide substantive feedback as needed 4. Support conducting a barrier and enabling frameworks analysis for the deployment and diffusion of the prioritised technologies (BA&EF report) Supporting the preparation and completion of capacity building workshops as outlined in the project work plan. Support the preparation of the BAEF report, which will be validated by TNA coordinator and TNA team through workshops, and the TNA Steering Committee. Review the BAEF report, provide substantive feedback as needed 5. Support conducting a barrier and enabling frameworks analysis for the deployment and diffusion of the prioritised technologies (BA&EF report) Supporting the preparation and completion of capacity building workshops as outlined in the project work plan. Support the preparation of the BAEF report, which will be validated by TNA coordinator and TNA team through workshops, and the TNA Steering Committee. Review the BAEF report, provide substantive feedback as needed 6. Support preparing a Technology Action Plan (TAP) for Kazakhstan In collaboration with the TNA coordinator, TNA team and stakeholders, the expert will: • Provide support to develop technology action plans for the deployment and diffusion of the prioritised technologies in the country Review the TAP report, provide substantive feedback as needed 7. Support preparing a Technology Action Plan (TAP) for Azerbaijan In collaboration with the TNA coordinator, TNA team and stakeholders, the expert will: • Provide support to develop technology action plans for the deployment and diffusion of the prioritised technologies in the country Review the TAP report, provide substantive feedback as needed Qualifications/special skillsThe expert should possess at least a postgraduate degree in environmental management or other climate-related fields The expert should possess at least 10 years of work experience in the fields of climate adaptation and climate technologies, particularly in the CIS Region. The expert should possess profound expertise within climate adaptation and climate technologies, including the TNA methodology. Experience working with international agencies and organizations is desirable. The expert should have applied knowledge in climate adaptation and related technologies. The expert should have extensive experience with preparing national climate change adaptation plans and strategies. More specifically the expert should be familiar with working with national stakeholders and supporting national TNA teams in conducting TNAs and TAPs and have overall insights in climate change science, and potential climate change impacts, as well as adaptation needs for the region. Experience of engaging with multiple actors in the development of initiatives aimed at building regional/national capacity within the region is desired. Experience with applying the TNA methodology is required, including tools for technology prioritization and multi-criteria analysis, barrier analysis and identification of enabling frameworks, as well as the approach for preparing TAPs. Finally, the expert should have good coordination and facilitation skills, possess proven analytical capabilities, as well as excellent writing skills LanguagesWork proficiency in written and spoken English and Russian is required. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE 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.