Location: Home-Based
Fee: £5,500
Duration: approx. 2 months
Closing date: 17:00 GMT, 26 September 2022
The Commonwealth Secretariat seeks to engage a qualified Contractor to deliver the Consultancy for the Commonwealth Member Countries Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) on Ocean-based Actions. The Consultant will work closely with the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Ocean and Climate Change Sections, to conduct a desktop analysis of the integration of ocean actions into the UNFCCC climate commitments of the 56 Commonwealth member countries.
The consultant will then utilise the outcome of this analysis to provide a summary report and PowerPoint deck. This opportunity is open to individuals and consortiums.
The selected consultant will need a key combination of skills and experience including:
- A post-graduate qualification (Master’s degree) in any of the following: Marine Science, Climate Change, Environmental Studies and/or related discipline;
- Expertise and/or knowledge on the NDC process (development, revision and implementation);
- At least eight years of relevant experience in marine/ocean sectors and/or climate change, preferably in an international development context;
- Expertise in marine sector analysis, and substantial experience in considering the ocean aspects of climate change;
- Strong analytical and writing skills with fluency in both written and spoken English essential.
Please apply for this contract by submitting a Proposal, CV and a concise cover letter (1-2 pages) to [email protected] by 26 September 2022.
The brief proposal (3 pages maximum) should show how the consultancy would be carried out to meet the specific objectives set out in this TOR. It should include a short statement of the candidate’s relevant expertise and experience.
Evaluation will be based on competency and cost. Where submissions are similar in quality, preference will be given to Contractors that are Commonwealth citizens.