developing a Territorial Approach to Climate Change (TACC) Programme

DELTA STATE TERRITORIAL APPROACH TO CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAMME (TACC)

CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Introduction

Delta State Government is developing a Territorial Approach to Climate Change (TACC) Programme to reduce the vulnerability of her local communities to the impact of Climate Change. The programme, technically supported by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will produce an Integrated Territorial Climate Plan (ITCP) to execute extensive mitigation and adaptation projects in order to confront the challenges of climate change in the State.

The Delta State TACC programme aims to lay the foundation for the development of a low emission economy and climateresilient local economic development within Delta State of Nigeria, which ensures sustainable energy, food security, robustness of infrastructure services and the creation of clean jobs and economic opportunities. This is in accordance with the aim of the Nigerian Federal Government to make Nigeria carbon neutral by 2025, and in addition, to the aim of the private sector to be carbon neutral by 2020. Furthermore, the TACC programme is being initiated at a critical time in the development of Delta State economy, as Delta State has a major focus on infrastructure development, and plans to invest 95 % of its budget on this until 2020. Vacancies therefore exist for the position of an International Consultant and a National Consultant as specified below to the programme.

Ref No: TACC/IC – International Consultant

Scope of work

• Based on project document, develop a Climate Change Strategy and Integrated Territorial Climate Plan (ITCP) for guiding bankable GHG mitigation and adaptation interventions in the public and private sector of Delta State;
• Identify potential partner projects and public private partnerships in order to determine the scope for additional funding for this intervention and/or to bolt this intervention onto an ongoing activity;
• Establish a monitoring system for implemented actions to determine their relative success and cost-effectiveness;
• Develop modules for school and university curricula on GHG mitigation and adaptation options for Delta States;
• Provide quality assurance for development of the climate profile, business plans, policy revisions, feasibility studies and drafting of TORs for project activities;
• Provide expert advice for the drafting and implementation of REDD and other carbon offset market projects to ensure procurement of long-term carbon funding.

Required Qualifications

• An advanced degree in environment, economics, development, or a closely related field. 10 years of work experience, in developing countries preferably, including support to governments through policy and strategic interventions;
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of climate change adaptation and development;
• Technical knowledge of the implications of climate change on development, finance, environment and other relevant fields is critical;
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative approach (methodology) of research for social sciences; previous experience with governance assessment is preferable.

Application Method

Interested applicants should kindly quote the reference number of the position on their cover letters and resumes and send to climatechangeunit@gmail.com.

Please note that applications should be addressed to:– The Honorable Commissioner, Delta State Ministry of Environment, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria. Closing date for applications is two weeks from the date of this advertisement.