PUBLIC INSTITUTION "ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS IMPLEMENTATION UNIT"

 PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT OF THE THIRD BIENNIAL UPDATE REPORT

 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

I. Position Information

Job Titles:

Project Title:

 Duration of employment: 

1) Editor(s) in Romanian language

2) Translator(s) from Romanian to English

Republic of Moldova: Preparation of Third Biennial Update Report to the United National Framework Convention on Climate Change

6 months within the period of May - October 2021, with possibility of extension

II. Background 

The project is being pursued to support the Republic of Moldova in the preparation of its Third Biennial Update Report (BUR3) to the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

The main components of the project are as follows: (i) National consultations organized and the Third Biennial Update Report (BUR3) Project Implementation Plan (PIP) developed and approved; (ii) Description of national circumstances relevant to the GHGs emissions and removals, and institutional arrangements relevant for the preparation of biennial update reports on a continuous basis; (iii) The national  inventory  of anthropogenic emissions by sources  and  removal by sinks of all greenhouse gases not controlled by the Montreal Protocol, including a National Inventory Report for the period since 1990 to 2018; (iv) Information on mitigation actions and their effects described; (v) Information on constraints and gaps, and related financial, technical and capacity needs, including support needed and received reported; (vi) Domestic Monitoring, Reporting and Verification arrangements for mitigation actions and its effects described; (vii) Other information relevant to the achievement of the objective of the Convention provided; (viii) Technical assistance; (ix) Compilation and publication of the BUR3 of the RM to the Conference of the Parties; (x) Stocktaking assessment and institutional arrangements for subsequent biennial update report preparation; (xi) Project management; and (xii) Monitoring and reporting.

The preparation of the BUR3 it is also expected to enhance general awareness and knowledge on climate change-related issues in the Republic of Moldova. It should seek to assist in the process of national planning and policy formulation, especially as it relates to mainstreaming mitigation measures within the work programme of the various stakeholders. In addition, it will contribute to the social and economic development of the country by proposing options to reduce GHGs emissions in the key sectors of the national economy and enhance the sinks of GHGs in the Republic of Moldova.

Project Goal

The goal of the project is to assist the Republic of Moldova in mainstreaming and integration of climate change consideration into national and sectorial development policies by giving continuity to the institutional and technical capacity strengthening process, partly initiated and sustained by the National Communications and Biennial Update Reports.

Project Objective

The objective of the project proposal is to prepare and submit the Republic of Moldova's Third Biennial Update Report (BUR3) to fulfil its obligations to the UNFCCC, as outlined in decision 2/CP.17, paragraphs 39-44.

Project Strategy

The strategy of the project is to employ the best practice at the maximum extent possible and as well, international consultancy when needed. The project will build upon findings and experience gained through activities/projects aiming at addressing climate change issues and meeting the country's commitments under the UNFCCC.

Project Outputs

The following are the expected outputs from which the project objectives are directed:

Output 1: National consultations organized and BUR3 Project Implementation Plan developed and approved 

Output 2: Information on national circumstances relevant to the GHGs emissions and removals and institutional arrangement relevant to the preparation of the BURs on continuous basis, reviewed, updated and described; 

Output 3: National inventory of anthropogenic emissions by sources and removal by sinks of all GHGs not controlled by the Montreal Protocol, including a NIR for the period since 1990 to 2018, developed;

Output 4: Information on mitigation actions, their effects, and greenhouse gases emissions projections and total effect of policies and measures described.  

Output 5: Information on constraints and gaps, and related financial, technical and capacity needs, including support needed and received reported.  

Output 6: Domestic MRV arrangements for mitigation actions and its effects described.  

Output 7: Other information relevant to the achievement of the objective of the Convention provided.  

Output 8: Technical assistance provided.  

Output 9: The BUR3 of the RM is compiled and submitted to the UNFCCC.  

Output 10: The stocktaking assessment undertaken and institutional arrangements for subsequent biennial update report preparation reported.  

Output 11: Project implementation mechanism is in place and a PMU is operational.  

Output 12: Project is effectively monitored and evaluated by UNEP based on regular reports provided by PMU.

III. Organizational Context

The project is executed by the BUR3 Project Management Unit (PMU) established by the Public Institution "Environmental Projects Implementation Unit" (P.I. "EPIU") of the Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment (MARDE), on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Moldova, and in consultation with the UNEP. As national executing agency, the PMU established by the P.I. "EPIU" is primarily responsible for the planning and management of the project activities, accounting, reporting, monitoring and evaluation of the project.  

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the National Project Director and two Team Leaders the incumbent(s) will provide technical services on editing in Romanian language, respectively on translating from Romanian to English, specific chapters of the Third Biennial Update Report of the Republic of Moldova under the UNFCCC, with the following content:

• Table of References

• Contributors

• Foreword

• List of Acronyms, Abbreviations and Measuring Units

• Executive Summary

• Introduction

• Chapter 1: 'National Circumstances'

• Chapter 2: 'National Greenhouse Gases Inventory'

• Chapter 3: 'Information on mitigation actions and their effects'

• Chapter 4: 'Projections of Greenhouse Gases'

• Chapter 5 'Finance, Technology and Capacity Building Needs and Support Received'

• Chapter 6: 'Domestic Measurements, Reporting and Verification Arrangements'

• Chapter 7: 'Other Information'

• References

• Annexes

As well as specific chapters of the 'National Inventory Report: 1990-2019, Greenhouse Gas Sources and Sinks in the Republic of Moldova', with the following content:

• Table of References

• Foreword

• Acknowledgements

• List of Acronyms, Abbreviations and Measuring Units

• Executive Summary

• Chapter 1: 'Introduction'

• Chapter 2: 'Greenhouse Gas Emission Trends'

• Chapters 3: 'Energy Sector'

• Chapter 4: 'Industrial Processes and Product Use Sector'

• Chapter 5: 'Agriculture Sector'

• Chapter 6: 'LULUCF Sector'

• Chapter 7 'Waste Sector'

• Chapter 8: 'Recalculations and Planned Improvements'

• References

• Annexes

IV. Key Tasks / Results Expected 

Key Task:

• To undertake the editing in Romanian language of the Third Biennial Update Report of the Republic of Moldova under the UNFCCC, as well as of the 'National Inventory Report: 1990-2019, Greenhouse Gas Sources and Sinks in the Republic of Moldova'; 

• To the Third Biennial Update Report of the Republic of Moldova under the UNFCCC, as well as the 'National Inventory Report: 1990-2019, Greenhouse Gas Sources and Sinks in the Republic of Moldova' from Romanian into English. 

Key Deliverables:

• Third Biennial Update Report of the Republic of Moldova under the UNFCCC and the 'National Inventory Report: 1990-2019, Greenhouse Gas Sources and Sinks in the Republic of Moldova' edited in Romanian language;

• Third Biennial Update Report of the Republic of Moldova under the UNFCCC and the 'National Inventory Report: 1990-2019, Greenhouse Gas Sources and Sinks in the Republic of Moldova' translated from Romanian into English.

V. Recruitment Qualifications 

Education: 

Advanced University degree.

Experience: 

• At least 3 years of progressive working experience in a position relevant to this position;

• Previous experience in editing and translating the First to Forth National Communications of the Republic of Moldova under the UNFCCC, the First and Second Biennial Update Reports of the Republic of Moldova under the UNFCCC and National Inventory Reports of the Republic of Moldova under the UNFCCC and/or national reports related to above mentioned areas is an advantage;

• Familiarity with computers and word processing;

• Good interpersonal/communication skills.

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

1.       Personal CV, including past experience in similar projects.

2.       Financial Proposal - quotation for written and on paper editing work in USD per standard page (1,800 characters, no spaces), respectively the quotation for written translation work in USD per standard page (1,800 characters, no spaces).

Documents should be submitted by email on clima@clima.md, no later than Monday, 26 April 2021, by 5:30 PM.

Extended deadline until Friday, 30 April 2021, by 5:30 PM.

Only those shortlisted will be contacted.