The Ministry of Tourism, Ecology, Sustainable Development and North Region Development publishes a public advertisement for an Information Technology Specialist on the project "Strengthening of the Montenegrin Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and actions to adjust transparency through the Transparency Capacity Building Initiative" (CBIT).

Briefly about the project

The implementation of the project "Strengthening the Montenegrin Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and the Transparency Adaptation Action through the Transparency Capacity Building Initiative" (CBIT) is an opportunity to strengthen the capacities of Montenegro to fulfill new international obligations related to monitoring, reporting and verification of actions related to climate changes. The project will support Montenegrin institutions in fulfilling these obligations, especially the new transparency requirements from Article 13 of the Paris Agreement. A parallel and complementary need, which this project will satisfy, is the strengthening of Montenegrin institutional and regulatory frameworks related to the Regulation on the mechanism for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions and the European Union emissions trading system.

The mentioned Specialist will be hired under a consulting contract from July 2024 to January 2025 (18 days a month during that period).

Objective of the task

The overall objective and expected outcome of this set of activities is significant contribution to strengthened institutional framework for increased application of new methodologies, procedures, and guidelines in accordance to Article 13 of the Paris Agreement.  New and additional capacities on methodologies, procedures, and guidelines for tracking climate change adaptation will be imparted. The focus of this specific assignment is applying technical expertise to the implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of the MRV-E portal.

Duties

Under the direct supervision of the project manager, the Information Technology Specialist will be in charge of the activities that are given in the description of the project task attached to this competition.

Education and experience

Education:

• University degree in the thematic areas relevant to the assignment - information technology, including network analysis, system administration, security and information assurance, IT audit, database administration, and web administration. Advanced degree desirable.

Experience:

At least 7 years professional experience (preference will be given to candidates with more experience) in similar tasks; 

Demonstrated experience in working with government partners and other stakeholders;

Demonstrated knowledge of roles and responsibilities, i.e. mandates of national institutions in charge of climate change.

Language:

• Mandatory knowledge of the Montenegrin and English.

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 received applications will be carried out by the expert commission of the Ministry of Tourism, Ecology, Sustainable Development and North Region Development.

Conclusion of the contract

Once the applications are evaluated by the expert commission of the Ministry of Tourism, Ecology, Sustainable Development and North Region Development, 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, in Montenegrin and English, is sent exclusively electronically by June 27, 2024 at 11 AM to the e-mail address andrijanacukovic@gmail.com with copy to kabinet@mert.gov.me, nikola.tomasevic@mert.gov.me and drobnjakjovana@ymail.com.

The application documents in Montenegrin language can be downloaded at:

https://www.gov.me/clanak/javni-oglas-za-specijalistu-informacionih-tehnologija

The contact person in the Ministry is Andrijana Ćuković, e-mail andrijanacukovic@gmail.com.

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