The Ministry of Ecology, Spatial Planning and Urbanism is releasing a public announcement for a local expert in the field of gender and climate change within the project ‘Strengthening Montenegro’s Nationally Determined Contribution and Adaptation Activities Transparency Framework – CBIT.’

Background information

The ‘Strengthening Montenegro’s Nationally Determined Contribution and Adaptation Activities Transparency Framework – CBIT’ project is an opportunity to strengthen Montenegro’s capacities to meet new international obligations to monitor, report and verify actions related to climate change. The project will support Montenegrin institutions meet these obligations and especially new transparency requirements under Article 13 of the Paris Agreement. A parallel and complementary need, which this project will cater to, is to strengthen Montenegrin institutional and regulatory frameworks that are more aligned with the European Union’s Monitoring Mechanism Regulation for Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Emissions Trading System.

The expert will be hired under a consulting contract from September 2022 to July 2025 (5 days a month during that period).

Objective of the assignment

The overall objective and expected outcome of this set of activities is to strengthen institutional capacities to mainstream gender for enhanced transparency. Inputs will be provided to the development and choices of methodologies, procedures, and guidelines as they relate to appropriately mainstreaming gender in mitigation, adaptation, and climate finance.  The Specialist will also provide technical inputs to the other project activities, including but not limited to the development of SMART indicators to be included in the GHG inventory.  In consultation with the project management team, he/she will also help ensure that an appropriate balance of gender is reflected in the various learning-by-doing exercises of the project, in particular on the technical aspects of calculating new and improved climate indicators.

Duties and Responsibilities 

Under the direct supervision of the project manager, the expert will be in charge of the activities given in the terms of reference attached to this announcement.

Education and experience

Education:

• University degree in the thematic areas relevant to the assignment (e.g. social, gender studies);

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in development of similar analysis and programmes in gender mainstreaming in different sectors (climate change, MRV systems, adaptation, mitigation).
• Participation in at least 3 similar projects related to gender and climate change, UNFCCC reporting.
• Excellent knowledge of the United Nations Framework for Climate Change (UNFCCC), Paris Agreement, NDC requirements when it comes to gender;
• Demonstrable experience in developing relevant gender analysis, including policy, legal, capacity development and sex-disaggregated data needs and considerations.
• Knowledge of related Montenegrin institutions and stakeholders.
• Experience in policy/regulatory/financial frameworks related to genders and climate change.

Language:

• Fluency in English with good writing, presentation and communication skills.

 Further information can be found in the terms of reference attached to the announcement.

How to apply

 Applicants should submit:

1. Application in the prescribed form (attached to the announcement);
2. CV;
3. List of references related to relevant experience;
4. Confirmation of availability for the estimated time of engagement (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 allows leave without compensation for the duration of the engagement in the project.

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 and the ranking had been done 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 complete documentation must be sent electronically, in both Montenegrin and English language, to the e-mail address rasko.vuletic@mepg.gov.me with a copy to kabinet@mepg.gov.me, radovan.bojovic@mepg.gov.me, ljubisa.pavicevic@mepg.gov.me and jovana.drobnjak@mepg.gov.me.

The application form and statement in Montenegrin language can be downloaded at:

https://www.gov.me/clanak/javni-oglas-za-lokalnog-eksperta-u-oblasti-uticaja-klimatskih-promjena-na-rodna-pitanja-u-okviru-projekta-cbit

The deadline for submission is August 5^th 2022 at 11 AM.

The contact person in the Ministry is Mr. Raško Vuletić, e-mail: rasko.vuletic@mepg.gov.me.

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