The Ministry of Ecology, Spatial Planning and Urbanism is announcing a public advertisement for a project assistant within the projects ‘Strengthening Montenegro’s Nationally Determined Contribution and Adaptation Activities Transparency Framework – CBIT’ and ‘Development of the Fourth National Communication and the First Biennial Transparency Report of Montenegro to the UNFCCC’

Overview

Projects ‘Strengthening Montenegro’s Nationally Determined Contribution and Adaptation Activities Transparency Framework – CBIT’ and ‘Development of the Fourth National Communication and the First Biennial Transparency Report of Montenegro to the UNFCCC’ aim to increase the efficiency of national activities when it comes to climate change and synergies with other related national actions, policies and measures, in order to achieve low-carbon development. The projects will strengthen national, institutional and technical capacities, in order to more successfully implement activities in the field of climate change, as well as the adoption or improvement of methodologies and tools for increasing transparency, in accordance with Article 13 of the Paris Agreement, as well as updating the inventory of greenhouse gases. The expected results will strengthen the institutional mechanism for monitoring nationally determined contributions and develop a stronger transparency framework.

The project assistant will be engaged under a full-time consulting contract for a period of one year, with a trial period of three months. The contract can be renewed on an annual basis until the end of the projects and based on performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Assistant will be required to perform the following main tasks on a regular basis:

• Carrying out regular financial tasks necessary for the successful and timely implementation of projects

• Ensuring administrative, logistical and personnel support, necessary for the successful and timely implementation of the project

• Ensuring support in public procurement, necessary for the successful and timely implementation of the project

A more detailed overview of obligations is indicated in the terms of reference which is attached.

Qualifications and expertise:

University degree (preferably in economics and related studies, environmental, natural resources and similar studies);

Minimum 3 years of relevant financial and administrative experience in national or international projects in environmental, sustainable development or climate change sectors;

Proven experience in managing project finance/budgets and preparation of financial reports, as well as in official correspondence;

Prior experience with procurement procedures;

Basic computer literacy and knowledge of relevant software packages required, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook;

Excellent knowledge of English and Montenegrin.

How to apply

Applicants should submit:

• Application in the prescribed form (attached to the announcement);
• CV;
• List of references related to relevant experience;
• Confirmation of availability for the estimated time of engagement (attached to the announcement);
• Statement on the veracity of the data (attached to the announcement).

Note for applications of civil servants

Hiring a civil servant is possible only in the case of a very justified short-term engagement of civil servants from: state universities, research institutions and specialized state institutions with unique expertise. For such cases, decisions on the possibility of engagement will be made after the approval of UNDP.

The shortlisted candidate is obliged to provide a letter of approval from the institution in which he is employed, proving that the institution gives consent to the engagement and confirmation that he is no longer employed by the institution in question.

Evaluation of applications

The evaluation of the applications received will be performed by the expert commission formed by the Ministry of Ecology, Spatial Planning and Urbanism. The selected candidates will be invited to an interview with the commission. Candidates will be informed in writing about the decision of the commission on the selection of the best candidate.

Contract conclusion

Once the applications are evaluated by the expert commission of the Ministry of Ecology, Spatial Planning and Urbanism, the Ministry will sign a contract with the selected candidate for the purpose of his/her engagement within the project.

Application submission

The application with the complete documentation must be sent electronically until October 11^th, 2023 at 11 AM, in both Montenegrin and English language, to the e-mail address jovana.drobnjak@mepg.gov.me with a copy to kabinet@mepg.gov.me, radovan.bojovic@mepg.gov.me and drobnjakjovana@ymail.com

The application documents in Montenegrin language can be downloaded at:

https://www.gov.me/clanak/javni-oglas-za-projektnog-asistenta-u-okviru-projekata-cbit-i-fnc-btr

The contact person in the Ministry is Jovana Drobnjak, e-mail jovana.drobnjak@mepg.gov.me drobnjakjovana@ymail.com

Applications that do not meet all the requirements of this announcement will not be taken into consideration.