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Re-release of the public announcement for the local expert in the field of climate change mitigation within the project CBIT

Published on: Mar 29, 2023 10:31 AM Author: Ministarstvo ekologije, prostornog planiranja i urbanizma

We kindly inform the interested bidders that, due to the insufficient number of the applications received, we rerelease the public announcement for a local expert in the field of climate change mitigation within the project 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 April to October 2023 (total number of working days is 60).

Objective of the assignment

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. Focus of this specific assignment is on the Climate Change Mitigation tracking methodologies, procedures, and guidelines.

The focus of activities will be on supporting Department for Climate Change and the Working Group on Mitigation and Adaptation of the National Council for Sustainable Development (NCSD) as the main stakeholders in charge of reporting on climate change and as well as the transparency framework.

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

  • University degree – electrical engineer; mechanical engineer; environmental science or related fields with proven previous experience in climate change analysis, report preparation and cooperation with national and international institutions and in projects dealing with climate change. Preference will be given to candidates with a higher level of education;
  • At least 5 years professional experience with mainstreaming climate change issues into sectoral policies, previous experience in capacity building assessments, training program design and implementation of training programs;
  • Proven 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;
  • Experience in using various system analysis methods and techniques will be considered an advantage;
  • Excellent social, communication and writing skills;
  • English language knowledge.

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

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 April 12th, 2023 at 11 AM, 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 and jovana.drobnjak@mepg.gov.me.

The application can also be submitted in printed form, in a sealed envelope, to the archives of the Ministry of Ecology, Spatial Planning and Urbanism (address: IV Proleterske brigade 19, 81000 Podgorica) with an indication of the name of the competition.

The application documents in Montenegrin language can be downloaded at:

https://www.gov.me/clanak/javni-oglas-za-lokalnog-eksperta-u-oblasti-mitigacije-klimatskih-promjena-u-okviru-projekta-cbit-2

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.

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