Overview
The consultant will support the development, validation, and finalization of the National Cooling Action Plan for the Solomon Islands, coordinating activities and information exchange among stakeholders and providing national-level data and contextual inputs.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver national-level data inputs, stakeholder engagement support including an initial stakeholder list validated with the Government focal point, and review inputs necessary for the development of the National Cooling Action Plan for the Solomon Islands including written inputs and review comments on draft NCAP sections, implementability checks and alignment with national policies
- Provide national data inventory and data-gap log, with validated sources and contact points for follow-up
- Contribute technical inputs and presentations for all project workshops
- Prepare short consultation summaries of inception and subsequent workshops including participant lists and action points
- Support the organization of the inception workshop
- Support to at least two national stakeholder consultation workshops to validate NCAP findings and recommendations
- Coordinate activities and information exchange among the Government focal point, relevant ministries and agencies, utilities, private sector and civil society stakeholders, and the ESCAP/technical partner team, including support to the national steering mechanism
- Provide national-level data and contextual inputs, including maintaining a data inventory and data-gap log, and supporting validation of key assumptions used in the NCAP analysis and drafting process
- Support the organization and conduct of stakeholder consultations and workshops to validate findings and recommendations, including preparation of brief consultation summaries and action points
- Support the finalization and submission of the National Cooling Action Plan to the Government of the Solomon Islands
- Support the preparation of national inputs to the National Cooling Action Plan for the Solomon Islands, including participation in consultations with relevant stakeholders and preparation of short briefing notes for the Government focal point as needed
- Collaborate with government institutions and other stakeholders to collect, validate, and provide data and information required for the NCAP, including inputs related to cooling demand, energy use, sectoral characteristics, and policy context across priority sectors (e.g., buildings, energy, trade, environment, health, fisheries/agriculture)
- Organise and support interviews and consultations with government officials, utilities, industry actors, research institutions, port/customs and other relevant stakeholders to address data gaps and validate assumptions, in coordination with ESCAP and technical partners
- Support the organisation and facilitation of virtual and/or in-person stakeholder consultations and steering/working group meetings to review key findings, scenarios, and proposed policy measures under the NCAP
- Provide inputs to the drafting and revision of the NCAP document, including sectoral overviews, identification of priority actions, and alignment with national development, energy, and climate objectives, inputs to the implementation and governance framework
- Ensure that NCAP recommendations are aligned with the socioeconomic, policy and regulatory development contexts and aspirations of the Solomon Islands, and that recommended actions are practical, implementable and cognizant of financing and capacity constraints
Required Experience
At least 5–7 years of relevant professional experience in energy, climate change, sustainable development, or related fields, including demonstrated experience coordinating with government ministries/agencies and facilitating stakeholder consultations. Experience working in the Solomon Islands (or comparable SIDS contexts) is highly desirable. Familiarity with cooling, refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC), energy efficiency, and Montreal Protocol/Kigali related processes is an asset.
Qualifications
A university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in energy, environmental studies, climate change, economics, engineering, public policy, or a related field.
