Overview
The consultant will support the development of Somalia's National Cooling Action Plan (NCAP) by conducting targeted data collection and providing evidence-based policy recommendations.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct targeted data collection and evidence-based policy recommendations.
- Map the current cooling landscape, including technologies, energy consumption, refrigerants, and socio-economic drivers.
- Gather and review existing data, identify gaps, and consult with key actors.
- Provide data to assess projected cooling needs.
- Support drafting of the NCAP.
- Assist in preparing technical inputs, participating in coordination meetings, and supporting workshops.
- Support research, consultations, and development of proposals for international funding.
- Design and implement surveys and interviews.
- Collect sector-specific data to establish energy and emission baselines.
- Identify data gaps and propose strategies to address them.
- Compile collected data into accessible databases.
- Prepare a comprehensive technical report.
- Engage with national and subnational stakeholders to validate findings.
- Collaborate with UNEP and national focal point.
- Assess Somalia's cooling landscape and context.
- Develop the NCAP planning framework and facilitate inter-ministerial coordination.
- Evaluate existing policies and technologies.
- Engage stakeholders through consultations and workshops.
- Build institutional capacity through training and knowledge products.
- Support UNEP in preparing a project proposal on sustainable cooling.
Required Experience
- A minimum of eight years’ experience in field relevant to climate change and sustainable cooling, energy efficiency, with strong experience in data collection and analysis, and in engaging government officials and industry actors.
- Knowledge of national policies on climate change and/or cooling in Somalia is required.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct data collection and analysis to support evidence-based policy development and provide technical inputs to governments and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability in multi-stakeholder process and stakeholder engagement.
- Experience in sustainable cooling in buildings and cities, especially passive cooling, energy efficiency and Nature-based Solutions, is desirable.
Qualifications
• Advanced University degree (Masters or equivalent) in public administration; economics; building engineering; architecture; urban planning; environmental studies; law; political science; or a similar discipline is preferable. A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
