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Application Process (closed)

Qualifying candidates for any of the three KEY EXPERT positions noted below should apply by sending the following information as soon as possible to the email:   liberia@capstone.cc

(a) CV and cover letter;  
(b) Indication of which of the three Key Expert positions being applied for; and
(c) Most competitive USD daily rate (fee only; accommodation, travel expense, per diem are separately covered).


Nota Bene: This project is under bid.  Project commencement during Q1 2020 assumes project award by the contracting authority.

Experts required

Key expert 1: Team Leader (& climate policy/finance expert)
The team leader will be a position of at least 300 working days over the 24- month contract duration. The team leader will be responsible for the overall technical delivery of contract outputs and the quality control of contract implementation. S/he is expected to have a key role in all technical aspects of the contract as well.
Qualifications and skills
  • Minimum a Master's (postgraduate) level university degree, preferably a Master's of Science, in environmental sciences, international relations, development economics, law or another relevant field.
  • Excellent fluency in written and spoken English;
  • High quality analytical and document drafting skills which can be demonstrated by reference to a recent (the previous 3 years) report that he/she has authored.
General professional experience
  • Demonstrable capacity to efficiently manage a project involving the multiple counterparts/teams to be proven by experience with at least two, and preferably more projects involving a team of at least 5 members within the past 6 years.
  • At least 12 years of relevant professional experience out of which at least 3 years of relevant experience in African countries.
  • A minimum of two project references related to the subject matter of the current contract in African countries.
  • Demonstrable knowledge and very good understanding of the environmental and climate change mechanisms (i.e. climate finance, available funding mechanisms and reporting procedures), and systems of the international climate negotiation process.
  • Knowledge of Liberia’s context in the field of environment and/or energy and/or waste management and/or transport is regarded as a strong advantage.
Specific professional experience
Demonstrable experience in capacity development in African context, as regards any of the following:

  • Environmental and climate change negotiation process – INDC-NDC, institutional and legislative capacity building.
  • Developing climate policies and measures.

Key expert 2:  Climate change lead mainstreaming expert
The Key expert 2 will be a position of at least 260 working days over the 24- month contract duration.
Qualifications and skills
  • Minimum a Master’s (postgraduate) degree, preferably a Master's of Science, in Applied Science, Environmental Studies, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Excellent fluency in written and spoken English.
  • A minimum of ten years of experience working in international organizations with the design and implementation of country strategies and development projects in African context.
General professional experience
  • Deep understanding of the climate change global policy context and national institutional arrangements, documented through 3 assignments of relevant work experience;
  • Strong – documented - knowledge of climate change financial mechanisms and instruments;
  • Understanding of approaches to measuring and reporting on mitigation and resilience/adaptation actions, documented through 2 assignments of relevant work experience;
  • Deep understanding of climate implications across multiple sectors and regions;
  • Demonstrable deep knowledge and very good understanding of the international climate negotiation process and related mechanisms through at least 1 assignment of similar nature.
Specific professional experience
  • A minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in climate change, planning and mainstreaming, climate change program/policy design or implementation
  • Excellent qualitative and quantitative research and analytical skills.
  • A minimum of 6 years of experience in implementation and/or enforcement related to a range of topics of the international climate change negotiation process and similar.

Key expert 3: Climate Change training and capacity building expert
The Key expert 3 will be a position of at least 120 working days over the 24- month contract duration.
  • Minimum a Master's (postgraduate) degree, preferably with a Master's of Science, in communication, international relations with special knowledge of IT and website systems.
  • Excellent fluency in written and spoken English.
  • Expert in preparing climate change training programs for governmental bodies.
General professional experience
  • At least 10 years of relevant professional experience related to the subject matter of the current contract, out of which at least 5 years of relevant experience in African countries.
  • Demonstrable deep knowledge and very good understanding of the international climate negotiation process and related mechanisms.
Specific professional experience
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in jobs requiring a deep knowledge on climate negotiation debate matured through participation at international meetings/fora on sustainable development and/or climate change.
  • A minimum of 6 years of working experience in professional and organizational capacity development including designing and implementing large scale training programs.
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