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Expert in Environmental Economics

Opportunity

Country/Region : Belgium and Various

Project : TA – GCCA Climate Support Facility

Donor Organization : EU-ACP Global Climate Change Alliance

Position(s) : Expert in Environmental Economics

Euroconsult Mott MacDonald is positioning itself for the project:”TA – Global Climate Change Alliance Climate Support Facility”, which is to be facilitated from Belgium towards African Caribbean Pacific (ACP) countries. For this project we are currently looking for an Expert in Environmental Economics. This will be a parttime position of 200 working days over a period of 42 months, starting July 2011.

Overall Objective
The overall objective of the project is to assist (least) developing countries and small island developing states (SIDS) in preparing for or respond to climate change impacts, in order to prevent further delay in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Purpose
To provide, through the Climate Support Facility (CSF), technical assistance to ACP regional institutions and countries in a range of areas related to climate change.

General role

The expert will, during the implementation phase of the Climate Support Facility, be mobilised on a short term basis to respond to needs for technical assistance.

Qualifications and skills
- A university degree in the area of environment, economics or other relevant discipline
- At least 10 years experience
- At least 3 years experience in environmental economics and preferably dealing with economic issues related to climate change
- Experience in development economics will be an advantage
- Experience in issues of integrated water management, integrated land management and/or disaster risk reduction will be an advantage
- Knowledge of ACP climate change issues and institutions (African Union Commission, NEPAD, RECs, etc) will be an advantage
- Ability to work competently in French or English, with a working knowledge of the other language


Contact details:
Interested candidates are invited to send their updated Curriculum Vitae to
Ms Kim Janssen (Kim.Janssen@mottmac.nl).