Deadline: 7 September 2015
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of International Consultant on Financial Flows, based in the Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
UNDP works in more than 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion.
Key Job Responsibilities
The International Consultant will perform the following functions-
- Construction of a conceptual framework of public and donor financial flows and spending across the PNG land use sectors with specific focus on forestry, water, agriculture and pasture, and the scale of opportunities in those different sectors in economic, environmental and social terms. This should draw on similar frameworks in other countries, and in its construction it should consider carefully the methodologies that may need to be applied in the analytical part of the work, the available data and how the results of the study will be used;
- Development of a methodology for carrying out the work as agreed by key stakeholders. This is likely to cover the following areas, but the approach should be confirmed by the consultant in their inception report;
- Classification of different land-use sectors;
- Map out financial flows in different sectors with a particular focus on forestry, different financing instruments (public/donor/private; grant/loans, etc.), and broadly what these are funding;
- Develop indicators of economic, environmental and social opportunities for specific beneficiaries and economic values in the land use sector. Use of these to determine the relative values of different sectors and to compare with levels of finance;
- The methodology should take into account the objectives of the work, existing data sources and quality, and include a basic approach for projecting potential values in the future. The methodology should also consider the possible role of REDD+ finance in the PNG context;
- Conducting analytical work, with support from FCPF PMU staff;
- Lead technical activities, including coordination of inputs from the FCPF PMU;
- Produce report summarizing the approach used and present the main findings. This should include a discussion of the key assumptions and uncertainties;
- Desk review of relevant literature contextualising REDD+ in the current social, economic, political and cultural context of PNG;
- Desk review of relevant policies by the Government of PNG in the forestry, environment, climate change and related sector;
- Conduct personal interviews and other suitable consultations (including focus groups, participant observation, etc.) with government officials, civil society and private sector representatives and other actors involved in REDD+ and the forest sector policy formulations and implementation;
- Analyse gathered data (systematic evaluation of the interviews and other field work);
- Prepare a report, specifying entry points and strategic options to support forest sector financing and policy implementation;
- Consultation on the findings from the analytical work;
- Provide support to the design of the consultation workshop;
- Validation of findings through the stakeholder workshop.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Post-graduate degree (Master’s or PhD) in natural resources economics, development economics, finance, or closely related field;
- A minimum of 8 years progressive experience in forest and/or natural resources economics or natural resources management;
- Experience carrying out public finance assessments, economic analyses of the land use sectors, including social and environmental valuations;
- Good knowledge of REDD+, in particular in areas concerning economics and financing;
- Experience working for and with international development partners, especially UN Agencies;
- Previous work experience in PNG or the Pacific region is an asset;
- Strong inter-personal skills, in particular, demonstrated team leadership qualities and excellent oral communication skills;
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit-
- Cover letter explaining their suitability for the advertised position and a brief methodology on their approach and conduct the work (if applicable). Please paste the letter into the “Resume and Motivation” section of the electronic application;
- Filled P11 form including past experience in similar projects and contact details of referees, please upload the P11 instead of your CV;
- Financial Proposal – specifying a total lump sum amount for the tasks specified in this announcement. The financial proposal shall include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (number of anticipated working days – in home office and on mission, travel – international and local, per diems and any other possible costs).
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